Deputy Director Analytical Standards & Knowledge

Essential Criteria Bachelors degree with significant analytical content (e.g., statistics, data science, epidemiology, or similar), or at least 6 years of relevant experience in a comparable analytical or health-related field. Proven experience in strategic leadership across large, complex organisations. Experience shaping analytical or professional strategies. Ability to set vision and priorities, aligning work to organisational objectives. Track record of building high-performing, inclusive teams and fostering a positive culture. Strong influencing and negotiation skills at senior levels. Experience representing an organisation at internal and external senior meetings. Demonstrated ability to manage resources and capability at scale. Ability to provide authoritative advice in politically sensitive or ambiguous environments. Proven ability to set and uphold professional analytical standards across large organisations. Expertise in analytical quality assurance frameworks and compliance with statistical regulations. Experience driving methodological innovation and reproducibility in analytical outputs. Ability to lead capability-building initiatives for analytical staff. Expertise in health inequalities analysis and evidence-based policy development. Be a badged Government Statistical Group in good standing. Desirable CriteriaAdditional knowledge of the following is preferable but not mandatory: Masters degree or PhD in an analytical or health-related discipline (e.g., biostatistics, public health, health economics). Knowledge of public health or analytical professions within government. Excellent understanding of government standards, governance, and compliance requirements. Evidence of driving innovation and continuous improvement at organisational level. Familiarity with reproducible analytical pipelines (RAP). Experience fostering collaboration with academia and external partners. Knowledge of literature review methodologies and their application in modelling. This role will influence the following key stakeholders: Internal Director of Digital and Data CEO (where appropriate) UKHSA Heads of Functions (e.g. in Chief Operating Officer, Chief Medical Adviser and Chief Scientific Officer Groups) Chief Data Office Directors and Deputy Director peers External Government departments and organisations e.g. Government Digital Service, Office of National Statistics Academic leaders and research bodies Devolved Administrations, Departments and Organisations. International bodies and Government Private sector leaders For full details, please refer to the attached Candidate Pack. ExternalOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of an Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) a 1000 word Statement of Suitability. This should outline how your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The Application Form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist against the essential criterion of: Bachelors degree with significant analytical content (e.g., statistics, data science, epidemiology, or similar), or at least 6 years of relevant experience in a comparable analytical or health-related field.Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment. Please do not exceed 1000 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (success profiles) You will be invited to a (single) face to face interview (in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview). Behaviours, technical and experience will be tested at interview. There will be a 5-minute presentation, based on Technical and Experience, the topic of which will be confirmed prior to the interview. Slides will be permitted. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be Leadership Managing a quality service Making effective decisions Communicating and influencing Interviews are currently planned to be held end of June 2026 TBC. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Clearance. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC). UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our Core HQ at 10 South Colonnade, London. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Relocation expenses are not available. If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.