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All about the Role

We are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Public Health Analyst to join our Public Health Intelligence team. In this role, you will analyse, interpret and present complex data from a range of local and national sources to inform policy, strategy and commissioning decisions. You will play a key role in turning data into insight that directly influences services, improves population health and tackles health inequalities.

This role includes:

• Delivering high-quality public health intelligence, analysis and reporting

• Developing dashboards and visualisations using tools such as Power BI and GIS
• Supporting key projects including Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and annual public health reports
• Working with a wide range of stakeholders to understand data needs and provide clear, actionable insight
• Analysing complex datasets to identify trends, inequalities and opportunities for improvement

Interviews for this role will be held on the 3rd and 4th of August.

All about our Team

Public Health Intelligence sits within Peterborough City Council's Performance and Intelligence team — a forward-thinking service at the heart of strategic decision-making and transformation. As part of this innovative team, you'll contribute to shaping the future of public services through high-impact data analysis, performance reporting, and intelligence-led insights. With a strong focus on collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement, the P&I team is committed to empowering services with the tools and intelligence they need to drive positive outcomes for residents.

All about You

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong analytical and statistical skills with experience working on complex data
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills (SQL, R, Python or similar desirable)
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences
• Experience delivering insights that inform strategic decision-making
• A proactive, organised team player with a passion for improving public health
• Experience of working in a local government environment, public health or NHS is desirable

Our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.

Documents

• FINAL PCC Public Health Analyst JD Dec 2025.pdf (102.48 KB)