Economic and Data Analyst

Job Title: Economic and Data Analyst
Location: Home based with regular travel to the Office in London
Salary: £44,572 - £52,114 per annum, depends on experience
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Application Deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday 19th March 2025
The British Dental Association is seeking an experienced analyst who wants to use their economic and data skills to drive policy change.
Data-driven arguments, evidence-based policy and robust costings are at the heart of how we make an impact for our members, and shape the policy landscape - whether that's our economic modelling being cited by MPs as they grill the NHS England Chief Executive, or our analysis of the costs of NHS dental treatments driving our arguments for NHS reform.
About the Role:
You'll deliver economic and data analysis, including modelling and costings, to underpin the BDA's policy development and campaigns. You'll focus on policy areas like public spending on dentistry, the business of dentistry, small business economics, dentists' pay, workforce economics and the dental labour market.
The role is responsible for:

• Producing economic, data and policy analysis to inform policy development and campaigns
  
• Undertaking research and liaise with the Research Analysts in the development of primary research
  
• Identifying opportunities for data analysis and research and analysis to advance the BDA's policy agenda and to achieve policy change
  
• Working with communications and public affairs colleagues to develop and implement campaigns to achieve policy change
  
• Ensuring that policy developments and successes are communicated to members, the profession, stakeholders and the public
  
• Utilising analysis and knowledge to contribute to the BDA's membership offer, and the recruitment and retention of members
  The post is largely home based with regular travel to the BDA office in London. Occasionally travel across the UK may also be required
  About You:
  You'll have experience of undertaking economic analysis, modelling and costings, and of managing and analysing datasets. You'll have completed an undergraduate degree in economics or a related field, or have demonstrable equivalent professional experience. You'll have experience of developing policy, maybe in a healthcare context.
  Alongside this, you'll have:
  
• Experience of developing policy in healthcare or another setting
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
• Understanding of the issues facing a trade union and professional association
  
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and to work on own initiative
  
• Able to communicate positively with professionals at all levels and build relationships with key stakeholders
  
• Good presentation skills enabling public speaking to large and small groups
  
• Experience of managing a complex workload and meeting deadlines
  
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
• Good IT skills including knowledge of MS Office and experience of using Excel
  
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
  Benefits We Offer:
  
• Practicing four-day week trial
  
• Generous Pension Scheme
  
• Agile working Policy
  
• 22 days annual leave, 4 additional days between Christmas and New Year, and 8 bank holidays
  
• Healthy Lifestyle Subsidy
  
• Health Cash Plan
  
• Eye Test Vouchers
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Recognition of length of service
  
• Family-friendly policies
  
• Collaborative, inclusive, and welcoming team environment
  About the BDA:
  The BDA is the voice of dentists and dental students in the UK. We are the trade union, professional association and scientific society for dentists. Our work brings dentists together to represent their interests to Government and the NHS and to campaign for policy changes as well as providing support to our members through advice and education
  The BDA is an equal opportunities employer and Investors in People. At the BDA we are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding working environment
  We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are particularly keen to receive applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the BDA
  How to apply and what to expect:
  Please complete the online application form and include cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria described in the job description and person specification. Once submitted, please await contact from our team
  Please note CVs alone won't be considered for this post
  Please note that we reserve the right to move the closing date forward once a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. Candidates are therefore encouraged to complete and return their application at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment
  In addition, applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as BDA does not hold a Sponsor licence to support applicants who require work permit.
  Don't miss this chance to be a key player in shaping the future of dentistry and oral health. Join us in making a real impact. Apply now and become a valuable member of our collaborative and motivated team
  To apply for this role please click the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the company's website to complete your application
  Candidates with experience of: Reporting Analyst, Power BI, SQL, Data Analyst, Commercial Analyst, Analyst, Information Analyst, Financial Analyst, Client Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Information Analyst, Business Intelligence, Data Handler may also be considered for this role