Analyst (Local Authority Assessment)

Homebased - Flexible, United Kingdom

Grade C: £34,890 (National) or £40,746 (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 25 May 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 you a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! As an Analyst in the Local Authority Assessment team, you’ll help turn data into insight that strengthens how local authorities support people in their communities.

Picture this: Imagine joining a team where your analysis helps shine a light on how well local services support people who draw on care. Every day, you’ll turn complex information into clear stories that help CQC understand what is working well and where change is needed. As an Analyst in the Local Authority Assessment team, you might get the chance to design bespoke data collection projects that give CQC the evidence it needs when existing data sources don’t.

You will also help shape local authority assessments by producing insight that supports annual reviews and informs decisions.

The role: You’ll be key in helping us deliver our work. In this role, you’ll:

• Deliver insight products: Create clear, meaningful reports and visualisations that help colleagues understand data and use it in assessments.
• Support effective data use: Help colleagues use self-serve insight tools, promote good data practices, and guide stakeholders on choosing the right data and methods.
• Provide high quality analysis: Bring together information from different sources, carry out robust analysis, and ensure quality assurance across all outputs.

Show us: We’ll be looking for the following skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• Experience analysing data: Show us how you have used quantitative and qualitative techniques to explore data, solve problems and communicate findings in a clear way.
• Experience preparing and managing data: Tell us how you have cleaned, organised or modelled data to make it ready for use, including selecting the right approaches or tools.
• Experience creating insight for different audiences: Demonstrate how you have tailored insight through reports, visualisations or storytelling to meet the needs of colleagues, leaders or other stakeholders.

Compliance: Note for internal candidates: This is a secondment/fixed term opportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section on secondments. You must discuss your application with your line manager before applying.

To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for the role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles 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.

The Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits, including: Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service.