Overview

Hours per week: 37.5 hours. You will be required to work in person a minimum of two days per week. In line with our hybrid working model.

About the Foundation

We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society.

Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care. It doesn\u2019t have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:

1. Improving people\u2019s health and reducing inequalities
2. Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
3. Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.

We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change. Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.

About the role

The Analysis Directorate is a team of around 50 analysts and data professionals at the heart of the Foundation\u2019s mission. We use innovative analytical approaches to understand the health of the UK population and the performance of the health and care system. Our work informs policy, evaluates interventions, and supports improvement across the sector. We also empower analysts across the Foundation with access to high-quality data, tools, and platforms.

We are seeking a Data Delivery Lead to drive the implementation of our data strategy and lead the delivery of our data platforms and infrastructure. This is a pivotal role within the Analysis Directorate, focused on enabling the work of our Data Team - a group of data engineering and data management specialists.

You will oversee the rollout and improvement of key platforms including our Secure Data Environment (SDE), Open Data Environment (ODE), and Trends platform. You\u2019ll manage supplier relationships, coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams, and ensure our data systems are secure, user-focused, and strategically aligned.

This role is ideal for someone with strong programme management experience, a solid understanding of data systems and governance, and the ability to lead across a technically complex environment. You\u2019ll be central to shaping how data flows through the organisation and how it supports high-quality analysis.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of data delivery in a mission-driven organisation. You\u2019ll work with talented professionals, cutting-edge platforms, and have a direct impact on how data supports better health outcomes across the UK. We are seeking a Data Delivery Lead to drive the implementation of our data strategy and lead the delivery of our data platforms and infrastructure. This is a pivotal role within the Analysis Directorate, focused on enabling the work of our Data Team - a group of data engineering and data management specialists.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the rollout and improvement of key platforms including our Secure Data Environment (SDE), Open Data Environment (ODE), and Trends platform.
• Manage supplier relationships, coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams, and ensure our data systems are secure, user-focused, and strategically aligned.
• Lead across a technically complex environment and shape how data flows through the organisation to support high-quality analysis.
• Collaborate with data engineering and data management specialists to enable the Data Team.

Qualifications and experience

• Strong programme management experience; solid understanding of data systems and governance; ability to lead across a technically complex environment.
• Experience working across technical and non-technical teams; ability to communicate complex issues to non-technical audiences and secure buy-in.
• Experience managing external suppliers or vendors; ensure performance, value for money, and alignment with organisational priorities.

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.