Principal Analyst (Acute and Ambulance) in London

Principal Analyst (Acute and Ambulance)
Grade A – £55,172 (National) or £61,028 (London – for London office‑based or home‑based workers within the boundary of the M25). There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. Please note, for part‑time roles this will be pro‑rate. Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week. Contract Type: Permanent. Closing date: Monday 19 January 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 Principal Analyst, you’ll work within the Analytic Content team to lead the development and delivery of analysis for acute and ambulance services to support CQC’s regulatory functions.
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Led complex and varied analytical projects to provide insight that influences CQC’s priorities.
Built strong partnerships across CQC and external organisations to provide data and insight for CQC’s regulatory functions.
Delivered an improved set of outcome measures to inform CQC’s assessment of health services.
You’ll play a key role in the organisation by:
Leading the development and delivery of a portfolio of analytical content for acute and ambulance secondary health services aligned to CQC’s strategic priorities.
Acting as the senior owner for your content area, ensuring quality and consistency through leadership, oversight and sign‑off for your team’s analytical outputs.
Driving common approaches for data acquisition and indicator development across teams at CQC.
Promoting excellence and innovation in analytical methods, learning from best practice nationally and internationally.
Working collaboratively across CQC to ensure insight supports products and services that make a real difference.
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What we’re looking for in your application:
Experience leading and developing analyst teams to deliver high‑quality outputs in a complex environment.
Proven ability to communicate insight effectively, including presenting findings to senior stakeholders and large external audiences using clear storytelling and visualisation.
Expert knowledge of data sources, tools and analytical methods, with a track record of applying them to deliver actionable insights.
Join us and help CQC shape the future of health and care. Apply today to make an impact that matters.
Compliance
To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without a 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 the 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 via the apply button.
For an informal chat about the role, contact Lisa Annaly, Deputy Director of Analytic Content; Email For general enquiries, please email
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, plus