Job Description

Salary range: 37,692 - 39,276 p.a. inc. London weighting


Contract: Permanent


Hours of work: 36 hours per week


Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

Assistant Analyst in the Public Health Evidence & Insight team

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.


The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, helping to deliver high-quality analysis and visualisations. This post is part of the Public Health Evidence & Insight team, which helps operational teams to gain more sophisticated insight into the needs and experiences of our residents, design and deliver lasting improvements across our services, and robustly monitor and improve performance and quality.


We use a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies to understand current and future needs of our population - from delivering a more dynamic Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), to giving a granular understanding of the experience of those accessing specific services within the borough.


The postholder will support the rest of the team by applying data science methods to a wide range of projects spanning from understanding unmet need, service evaluations, and exploring resident's views and behaviours. In addition to data collection and analyses, the postholder, with the help from the of the team, will be expected to work collaboratively with stakeholders to synthesise data and disseminate findings by creating compelling stories.

The Person

We are seeking an analyst with strong data science skills and a passion for generating research and evidence to improve health and tackle local health inequalities. You will be motivated, inquiring, and thrive on working with complex datasets to uncover insights.


The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator; someone who is happy to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and quickly build credibility and rapport. You will be at the beginning of your career (or your analytics career if you have recently changed career) and you are looking for a role that will help you grow as an analyst. You'll be keen to learn how to articulate the nub of an issue, to succinctly distil a wide-ranging evidence base, and how to explain these simply to a wide range of audiences. You'll be a creative thinker; keen to learn and explore new approaches.

Our Offer to You

In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:


27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service Very generous employer pension contribution Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided) A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave Access to affordable parking nearby Access to our Zipcar scheme Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling Season ticket loan for public transport Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.
Closing date: 20 October 2025 (23:59)



Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.


We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk