Data Scientist
First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026.
Production and deployment of advanced statistical, analytical, and models-based solutions for defined workstreams that support system priorities.
Work under direction to support colleagues where specialist modelling and analytical input is required.
Advise on innovative opportunities and support strategic commissioning leads to maximise the use of quantitative techniques and approaches.
Communicate complex information and analysis, concisely conveying results and insights from sophisticated quantitative methods to a wide range of non-technical internal and external stakeholders.
Participate in external networks, including national and regional Population Health Management groups and learned societies such as the Operational Research Society, to share best practice and keep up to date with the latest approaches.
Contribute to growth and seasonality components in the setting of activity plans between the ICB and acute providers as part of the annual planning cycle, and in support of ad hoc modelling requirements in relation to acute or other provider contracts throughout the year.
Support the training and development in quantitative approaches and visualisation methods within the Data and Analytics team.
Job description Job responsibilitiesProduction and deployment of advanced statistical, analytical, and models-based solutions for defined workstreams that support system priorities.
Work under direction to support colleagues where specialist modelling and analytical input is required.
Advise on innovative opportunities and support strategic commissioning leads to maximise the use of quantitative techniques and approaches.
Communicate complex information and analysis, concisely conveying results and insights from sophisticated quantitative methods to a wide range of non-technical internal and external stakeholders.
Participate in external networks, including national and regional Population Health Management groups and learned societies such as the Operational Research Society, to share best practice and keep up to date with the latest approaches.
Contribute to growth and seasonality components in the setting of activity plans between the ICB and acute providers as part of the annual planning cycle, and in support of ad hoc modelling requirements in relation to acute or other provider contracts throughout the year.
Support the training and development in quantitative approaches and visualisation methods within the Data and Analytics team.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Post-graduate degree in management studies or equivalent.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Demonstrated experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level.
- Demonstrates good overall digital literacy, with the ability to confidently use computers and digital systems required for day-to-day work.
- Understanding of the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience in a healthcare environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principals, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Post-graduate degree in management studies or equivalent.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Demonstrated experience of coordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level.
- Demonstrates good overall digital literacy, with the ability to confidently use computers and digital systems required for day-to-day work.
- Understanding of the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience in a healthcare environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principals, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer nameNHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Address100 Temple St
Bristol
BS1 6AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer nameNHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Address100 Temple St
Bristol
BS1 6AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:Associate Director, Data Science
Dr Richard Wood
Details
Date posted20 October 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number461-ICB-6239TG
Job locations100 Temple St
Bristol
BS1 6AG
United Kingdom
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NHS as a Data Scientist based in Bristol.
Main duties
Applicants need not have experience in managing others, and experience within the NHS or wider health field is not required. Of most importance is a good grasp of applied modelling approaches underpinned by degree-level qualification(s) in a quantitative discipline.