HDRC Data Scientist Manager

HDRC Data Scientist Manager: REF: 2649

Hybrid Working 

PO5: £54,360 pa rising in annual increments to £57,495pa inc LW.  

12 Month Secondment Opportunity/Fixed Term Contract and Full Time

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

This is an integrated post which sits across the public health intelligence team, Lambeth HDRC and Lambeth Together partnership. This post will be line managed by the head of health intelligence, which sits within the public health team. Lambeth Council is one of 30 local authorities to have been awarded funding by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). This significant investment enables local authorities to set up pioneering Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRCs) between local staff, the community, and researchers to work together to address knowledge gaps in local areas. The HDRC is a new element of research infrastructure funding from the NIHR’s Public Health Programme based in local government. The purpose is to enable local authorities to become more research-active, undertake new research and use existing evidence to inform our decision making, and undertake evaluation activities. There will be a central focus on health inequalities and actions to tackle issues faced by disadvantaged groups and areas.

About the Role:

The Data Scientist Manager will lead the data workstream that seeks to support whole-system linked data across local government, NHS partners, higher education institutes and other local agencies (e.g. police) for epidemiology, modelling, decision support and evaluation; and demonstrate the power of data science and connected data for evidence-based decision making within the Council and with partners. They will work with analyst and other colleagues across the council and local health and care system to support the development of data science projects to extract meaningful responses to solve real-world problems. The post holder will take an active role in the data analysis community of practice across the council and in working with external research partners.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 5 January 2026.

Shortlisting: 6 January 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing 12 January 2026.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive sufficient applications.

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Debbie Brown at dabrown@lambeth.gov.uk or 0207926-4696.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please clickhere.