Lead Analyst - Research


Company:	inploi
Salary:	Competitive
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M1 6EU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Your role:

Would you like to support Greater Manchester's population health work, contributing towards a healthier and fairer city-region?

We are looking for three Lead Analysts to join the GMCA Research Team, working on our population health research and analysis programme. A key area of responsibility will be providing research, evaluation, and analytical support to local authorities and partners - including the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) - as part of the Prevention Demonstrator.

The Prevention Demonstrator is a pioneering partnership with government designed to test proactive public service reform via Live Well: the Greater Manchester commitment to ensuring great everyday support is available in every neighbourhood.

You will also undertake research and analysis into population health issues (with a particular focus on health inequalities) and carry out wider research and analysis activities exploring how population health connects with other key policy areas in Greater Manchester.

Your work will be varied and likely to include:

Undertaking qualitative research as part of process learning, exploring how Live Well is changing how public services are designed and delivered
Working with local authorities and their partners, including the VCFSE, to support them in undertaking qualitative research with communities to understand the impact that Live Well is having on people's lives
Undertaking financial analysis to gauge the extent to which Live Well is helping to reduce the amount of money spent on expensive crisis services
Accessing and analysing NHS datasets, in combination with data held by other agencies and services
Analysing both publicly available and locally-held datasets to generate insights into population health in GM

This role profile spans three grades with progression opportunities between the grades based on skills and experience.

This role profile spans three grades with progression opportunities between the grades based on skills and experience. Responsibilities for each grade and expected skills and experience are set out within the role profile.

Grade 6 = £35,570.00 - £39,481.00

Grade 7 = £40,444.00 - £44,253.00

Grade 8 = £45,529.00 - £49,817.00

About you:

We are looking for people who can show us they have:

Experience of undertaking research and analysis, including delivering research projects
Confidence in sourcing, analysing, and presenting complex information to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Strong analytical skills, with evidence of working with complex quantitative data sets
Knowledge and experience of qualitative methods and undertaking research with communities
Excellent writing and presentation abilities (including presenting technical material to non-technical audiences)
An understanding of how data and evidence can be used to inform policy and delivery, and how to maximise insight and intelligence from research
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with various stakeholders, internally and externally
An awareness of the political landscape of Greater Manchester
An eagerness to learn new techniques and approaches you are self-motivated and able to use your own initiative to take work forward
A commitment to equality and diversity, both within your work, and the wider workplace.

Given the breadth of activities involved, we are seeking applicants with both qualitative and quantitative skills across the three posts. Applicants may have mostly either qualitative or quantitative skills, or a combination of both. Your experience may come from previous work experience, your life experience, or academic study.

If you think you meet some, but not all the above criteria, please do still consider applying the ideal skills are what we anticipate candidates will bring, but we would like people to tell us why they can do this role. The application form includes a free text section to outline your knowledge and skills please ensure this section contains sufficient information to show us how you meet the above criteria.

In return, you will get to work with people who have a real passion for Greater Manchester and the work we do. We offer a good salary, and a wide range of opportunities to work with people across multiple organisations and multiple policy areas. Crucially, your work will help make a difference to the lives of communities in Greater Manchester.

About us:

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) brings together the cityregion’s ten councils and key partners, including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), to deliver the Greater Manchester Strategy. Our shared vision is to create a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life. We work to grow an inclusive economy and ensure people have what they need to live happy, healthy lives, tackling inequalities. Our policy departments include Digital, Economy, Education, Work & Skills, Environment, Place Making, Public Service Reform, and Safer & Stronger Communities - who are supported by our essential corporate functions like Finance, Legal & Governance, People Services, Procurement and Communications.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

Our offer:

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:

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Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.

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Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our Manchester city centre office, allocated GM Local Authority office(s), or on site in the community, with remote working, typically from home (within a reasonable commutable distance from Greater Manchester); the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.