Senior Analyst (Local Authority Assessment)

Grade B: £42,044 (National) or £47,900 (London – for London office based or homebased workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. For part time roles – please note this will be pro rata.

Contracted Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week. Talk to us about flexible working or compressed hours.

Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months to deliver project work within an evolving programme.

Location: Homebased

Closing Date: Monday 01 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Make a difference

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Data & Insight that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it. As a Senior Analyst, you’ll help shape how we understand and assess the support people receive from their Local Authority.

 Picture this

You’ll be part of a team that turns complex information into clear insight that helps improve people’s lives. Your work will help shine a light on how well Local Authorities are meeting their duties and where change is needed.

• As a Senior Analyst in Data & Insight, you will get the chance to lead analytical work that helps CQC understand how well a Local Authority is supporting people in its community.
• You will also get the chance to contribute to the design of new ways of gathering and using data to support fair and consistent assessments.

 The role

 This is a new team at CQC and under the leadership of the Principal Analyst you will work closely with other team members and wider stakeholders to shape and deliver new ways of working to support assessment of Local Authorities.

You’ll work closely with others to deliver shared outcomes. In this role, you’ll:

• Lead analytical projects: Shape and deliver complex analytical work using both quantitative and qualitative data that supports Local Authority assessments, ensuring insight is clear, accurate, and useful.
• Guide and support colleagues: Help others use data and insight tools effectively, offering direction and sharing good practice across the team.
• Engage and influence: Work with internal and external partners to understand their needs and make sure insight supports better decisions and outcomes.

 Show us

 We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• Experience preparing and analysing data: Show how you have cleaned, structured, and analysed data to produce insight that others can act on.
• Experience leading analytical work: Demonstrate how you have guided a team or project, chosen suitable methods, and delivered clear findings.
• Experience communicating insight to different audiences: Give examples of how you have explained complex information in simple, engaging ways, including through visuals or storytelling.

 Compliance

Note for internal candidates:
This is a secondment/fixed termopportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section onsecondments. You must discuss your application with your linemanager before applying.
To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right towork in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for therole. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Someroles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Next steps
If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. Your application will be completely anonymous.  Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process. We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.

You can read the full details of the role in the Job Description

If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role you can contact – Hamish Young, Deputy Director of Operational Insights; Hamish.Young@cqc.org.uk. For general enquiries, please email recruitment@cqc.org.uk.

The Benefits
Weoffer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see our benefits page for the full list.

Equity for all

We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g. ethnic minority backgrounds). If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need.
We want every candidate to feel supported and able to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers. Visit our accessibility page for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact recruitment@cqc.org.uk. Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make.
We promote a workplace where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority. Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See our ED&I page for more about this.
We welcomeapplications from everyone, and colleagues can find supportand community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any:

• Age
• Sex
• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Ethnicity
• Disability

Values and vision
We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture.
Excellence – being a high-performing organisation.
Caring – treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Integrity – doing the right thing.
Teamwork – learning from each other to be the best we can.
We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer.

A Note on AI
AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:

•        AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience.
•        Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
•        Do not copy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.
•        Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.