Job Description

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH ANALYTICS – PUBLIC SECTOR CONSULTING (HEALTHCARE)

MORE THAN YOU EXPECTED

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

We are looking to make a senior appointment into our team to develop and deliver our health care analytics.

Health analytics sits at the forefront of our expanding analytical capability, growing in parallel with our wider product development and data services as we invest in the evidence, tools and expertise that strengthen how we support clients across health and public services.

Our teams work every day to help organisations and communities do the right thing and achieve their goals. In Public Services Consulting, we support some of the UK’s largest and most high‑profile public sector clients, infrastructure projects and policy programmes. A strong analytics capability underpins everything we do, ensuring our advice is grounded in a credible evidence base that drives meaningful insights and shapes the way we engage with clients. At the heart of our work is creating long‑term economic and social value across the UK and internationally, improving outcomes for current and future generations.

We are a team rooted in public service, working hand in hand with public and private sector clients on significant national issues. Operating virtually and across our offices nationwide, we focus on delivering services and solutions that make a tangible difference. As our analytics services continue to grow and expand, we are seeking experienced professionals to support the development of our consulting capability across the public sector.

In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of data and analytic tools, providing strategic and technical leadership within our Digital, Data and Insight team. While healthcare analytics will be your primary focus, your expertise will help drive innovation across the wider practice. Success relies not on deep technical specialism, but on your ability to lead technical teams and work credibly with data and analytics stakeholders—particularly within the NHS—to ensure our outputs are relevant, trusted and capable of driving real change.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a Associate Director within our Public Sector Consulting practice, you will:

• Support the development and implementation of the strategy for your sector – in this case healthcare analytics
• Demonstrate high quality and professional behaviour in the delivery of your work and challenge others to do the same
• Demonstrate leadership to your team and inspire people to reach their potential
• Ensure technical excellence, in particular around NHS data and analytics, and quality in the delivery of work in accordance with the firm’s guidelines
• Support the partner and director group to lead complex projects, building strong relationships with client, bringing in the most relevant Grant Thornton people for the work where relevant with or external partners, and deliver high quality client service.
• Make a significant contribution to business development, building relationships with people and organisations in your sector so they will become clients of the future, and supporting the partner and director group on complex proposals.
• Create an inclusive culture and call out behaviours that are not inclusive

Knowing you’re right for us

As a Data and Analytics Associate Director, you will need to meet the minimum criteria of holding a university qualification or having equivalent relevant experience. In addition, you will bring:

• Significant experience leading healthcare data and analytics, with deep knowledge of NHS data flows across patient care, workforce, quality and performance
• A strong track record of producing analytics that inform change in the NHS, and partnering with end users to interpret and apply insights
• Experience delivering complex, multi‑stakeholder analytics projects and managing the full lifecycle of analytical tool development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to Boards, senior leaders and wider stakeholder groups
• Ability to work effectively with non‑technical colleagues to define requirements, shape analysis, and scope projects and products needing analytical input
• Capability to triangulate analytical outputs and visualisations to build a coherent and compelling narrative
• Strong leadership and project management skills, including leading multidisciplinary teams, balancing competing priorities, and delivering to time, quality and financial expectations
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a commitment to collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and maintaining internal and external networks

It would be great if you had some of the experience, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Experience analysing financial information and ledger data
• Experience in healthcare contract monitoring and SLAM
• Proficiency with GIS mapping software and applying spatial analysis in a public‑sector context
• Experience integrating health and social care data and conducting analytics at place level
• Experience implementing technical or analytical infrastructure (e.g., Azure, Fabric)
• Experience working on national healthcare data or analytical programmes
• Experience implementing digital solutions and systems
• Broader experience or knowledge of other public services

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.