Best Start Children & Families Analyst

Best Start Children & Families Analyst

3 year fixed term contract

Do you enjoy working with data and are looking to improve the lives of children?

Solihull MBC are looking for an enthusiastic Best Start Children & Families Analyst to work collaboratively with Public Health, Early Help, Family Hubs and wider health and social care system.

You will provide input and advice into understanding the health needs and inequalities of children and families’ and support delivery of the Best Start in Life Programme. You will need good oral and written communication skills, and the ability to present complex data to a wide range of audiences.

Educated to degree level in a subject requiring statistical and analytical techniques (or equivalent experience), you will have the ability to undertake specific statistical analyses and present data to people from a variety of backgrounds.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment. The role will be varied, and you will need to be flexible, able to work autonomously, and prioritise workload to meet conflicting deadlines.

In return we offer:

• A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
• Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
• Flexible working including home working, job sharing and part time working arrangements where appropriate;
• Annual leave starting at 24 days and rising to 29 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
• A generous flexitime scheme;
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
• A range of family friendly policies;
• Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discount card.

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question or require further information regarding this post, please contact Lucie Rowson, Senior Public Health Analyst on lucierowson@solihull.gov.uk.

Interview date - 12th November 2026

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Please note: As part of our compliance and safer recruitment requirements, references will be sought for all successful candidates following interview. A reference must be provided by the candidate’s current or most recent employer or training provider. Where this does not cover the last three years, an additional reference will be required from the candidate’s next most recent employer or training provider. Posts subject to statutory regulation may require additional scrutiny. Personal/character references will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.