Associate data analyst

Band 5 · Data analyst · 335 job evaluation points

UK GDaD PCF level: Associate data analyst

Most often performed at Civil Service grade EO or HEO.

An associate data analyst supports data analysis activities and projects. They develop their skills in data analysis by working closely with other data professionals.
At this role level, you will:
support the development and delivery of data analysis and data projects
develop analytical approaches and data visualisations, under supervision
work with others to understand roles within a multi-disciplinary team and how data analysts work with them

Contains public sector information from the UK Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.

Responsibilities

Produce routine reports and dashboards on activity, waiting times, and service use, following agreed methods.
Clean and prepare extracts from patient administration, clinical, and operational systems under supervision.
Check outputs against data quality rules and report problems to the right data owner.
Apply small number suppression and other disclosure rules before sharing results.
Answer straightforward data requests from clinical and operational teams.

Skills

Skill	Expected level	What this level means
Applying statistical and analytical tools and techniquesUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: support the development of statistical and analytical insights and reports under supervision explain the benefits of basic statistical and analytical techniques explain the value of quality assurance and best practices in developing statistical and analytical outputs
Communicating between the technical and non-technicalUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: explain why it's important to communicate technical concepts in non-technical language explain the types of communication that can be used with internal and external stakeholders, and their impact
Data ethics and privacyUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: explain the importance of using data ethics and privacy in your work identify appropriate channels to discuss ethical issues, with support
Data managementUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: explain the importance of data governance policies explain how data management tools, procedures and methods relate to a specific project
Data preparation and linkageUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: explain the importance of data models and their uses identify appropriate channels in your organisation to learn about data modelling and quality standards identify data quality issues and provide possible solutions to resolve them prepare and cleanse data under supervision, contributing to making it fit for purpose
Data visualisationUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: develop and use an appropriate data visualisation under supervision to tell a meaningful story that is relevant to set goals explain the value of sharing a story effectively explain why it's important to develop inclusive, accessible data visualisations that recognise different user needs
Delivering business impact through dataUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: explain why it's important to understand the organisation's priorities contribute to the development of data products to deliver business impact explain how to align data and analysis to meet business requirements
Developing code for analysisUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: explain the importance of coding for analysis explain the value of maintaining analytical approach documentation design an analytical approach with support, for example, writing simple code
Managing a data projectUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: understand a problem statement and explain the intended outcome of a data project explain the importance of data in solving a problem explain why it's important to adapt your ways of working to deliver different project outcomes and requirements
Understanding health and care servicesThis reference	Awareness (1)	You can: describe the main parts of the health and care system and the services the organisation supports explain why patient safety and confidentiality matter in your work
Information governance and data protectionThis reference	Working (2)	You can: apply data protection principles to your work contribute to data protection impact assessments handle information requests and records correctly
Data quality managementThis reference	Working (2)	You can: run data quality checks and correct errors explain data quality reports to colleagues
Pseudonymisation and disclosure controlThis reference	Awareness (1)	You can: explain the difference between identifiable, pseudonymised, and anonymised data follow the organisation's rules for suppressing small numbers in outputs
Clinical terminology and classificationThis reference	Awareness (1)	You can: explain the difference between a clinical terminology and a classification recognise common terminologies such as SNOMED CT and ICD

Typical qualifications and experience

A degree in a numerate subject, an analytics apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.

Band 5 outline

Knowledge: Professional or technical knowledge, typically from a degree or equivalent experience.
Autonomy: Works to broad objectives within professional standards; plans own work.
Scope: Own professional work within a team or product.
Leadership: May guide and check the work of support staff and apprentices.
Accountability: Quality of own professional work.

Job evaluation (illustrative)

Factor	Level	Level summary	Points
Communication and relationship skills	4	Gives complex, sensitive, or contentious information needing persuasion, negotiation, or training skills, or highly complex information.	32
Knowledge, training, and experience	5	Expertise in a specialism, underpinned by theory or practical experience (degree level or equivalent).	120
Analytical and judgemental skills	3	Judgements on a range of facts or situations needing analysis or comparison of options.	27
Planning and organisational skills	2	Plans straightforward tasks or activities, some ongoing.	15
Physical skills	3	Developed skills needing speed or accuracy, such as advanced keyboard use.	27
Responsibility for patient and client care	1	Helps patients, clients, or relatives during incidental contact.	4
Responsibility for policy and service development	2	Implements policies for own area and proposes changes to its practices.	12
Responsibility for financial and physical resources	1	Takes personal care of equipment and resources used in own work.	5
Responsibility for people	1	Shows own work routines to new or less experienced colleagues.	5
Responsibility for information resources	4	Adapts or designs information systems to others' specifications, or runs information systems for a department as the main duty.	24
Responsibility for research and development	2	Regularly does research, development, trials, or equipment and system testing as part of the job.	12
Freedom to act	3	Follows defined policies and procedures; work is managed rather than supervised.	21
Physical effort	2	Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position, or occasional light to moderate effort.	7
Mental effort	3	Frequent concentration on unpredictable work, or occasional prolonged concentration.	12
Emotional effort	1	Rare exposure, or occasional indirect exposure, to distressing circumstances.	5
Working conditions	2	Occasional unpleasant conditions, frequent travel or outdoor work, or near-continuous screen use on most days.	7
Total (Band 5: 326 to 395)			335