Advanced Data Analyst

Velindre University NHS Trust; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Velindre University NHS Trust invites applications for a Principal Data Engineer to drive data and insight across the organisation and NHS Wales. Lead analytical projects, collaborate with stakeholders, and shape innovative digital solutions to improve cancer care and blood services.

In this fixed-term role, you will support the Principal Data Analyst, champion data governance and forecasting, and help build capability across a multidisciplinary team while embracing emerging AI and automation to

Qualifications

• Stakeholder engagement and co-production demonstrated with analytical solutions.
• Led delivery and governance to meet tight timescales and priorities.
• Applied analytical techniques to support decision-making and ensure data governance.
• Built capability in diverse teams for successful outcomes.
• Desirable: project management, forecasting, AI or modelling experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analytical projects aligned with the Trust's Digital Strategy and wider NHS Wales initiatives.
• Support the Principal Data Analyst to ensure resources and quality standards are met.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement and co-produced

Delivery governance and competing pri

Technical Analytical Expertise

Capability Building

Desirable AI/Modelling Experience

Job description

Passionate about how digital can transform healthcare, for our donors, patients and colleagues? We have an exciting Digital Services team opportunity for a Principal Data Engineer, to work collaboratively across the Trust and wider NHS Wales, to provide transformative digital systems and insight-led services. We are in an exciting period of change including opening a new world class cancer centre to extend and enhance specialist cancer treatment along with delivery of cancer care closer to home at regional sites. For the Welsh Blood Service, we are transforming blood and transplant services, improving current capabilities alongside developing new services including plasma for medicines.

An ambitious digital strategy underpins this, which will revolutionise the way in which we deliver services - from co-producing innovative technologies, working on digital inclusion, to embedding data & insight into our everyday. Our team are here to deliver new digital solutions and excellent everyday digital service, to improve services and outcomes. We recognise that successful digital transformation and service is as much to do with our people and culture as it is to do with technology.

Main duties of the job

The provision of high-quality Data and Insight services is central to the purpose and vision for the Trust to improve lives through excellent care, inspirational learning, and healthier people. As part of its ambitious Digital Strategy, the Trust is on a journey to embed data and insight into our current services and to ensure our future planning and transformation is informed by robust analysis and forecasting.

The Advanced Data Analyst will manage the delivery of analytical projects that comprise the wider programme of work and will support the Principal Data Analyst to ensure tasks are resourced to meet the expected standard of quality and timeliness. The Advanced Data Analyst will continually seek innovative ways of working with an emphasis on how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation can support working practices and streamline processes. The Advanced Data Analyst will be expected to foster the spirit of curiosity and creativity across Data & Insights and wider Digital Services team and contribute to our collective professional development through active participation in learning networks across the NHS and wider.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

At Velindre University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver specialist services across Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service, supported by our corporate teams and partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.

As we look to the future, we are preparing for the opening of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in Spring 2027--an exciting milestone that will transform cancer care for our population. Located within easy reach of the vibrant city of Cardiff and the stunning Brecon Beacons, we offer a unique working environment that combines innovation, collaboration and an excellent quality of life.

Since our formation in 1994, our dedicated workforce has remained committed to delivering the principles of prudent healthcare across a wide range of roles. We continue to play a vital role in our communities and have ambitious plans to further improve the services we provide.

Everything we do is underpinned by our Trust values. We are caring, respectful, and accountable in how we work with patients, donors, partners and each other--ensuring we deliver the highest standards of care while continuously striving to improve.

If you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, embraces innovation, and offers rewarding career opportunities in an inspiring setting, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

This post is fixed term/secondment until 31/12/2027.

Person Specification

Essential Experience & Skills: Stakeholder engagement and co-production

• Please provide an example of where you worked with customers, stakeholders or service teams to understand a problem and develop an analytical solution. Describe your approach, the analytical contribution you made, and the outcome achieved.

Essential Experience & Skills: Delivery, governance and competing priorities

• Please describe a project or work programme where you led a team to deliver analytical outputs within challenging timescales or competing priorities. Explain how you organised the work, managed priorities, and ensured delivery to the required quality standard.

Essential Experience & Skills: Technical Analytical Expertise

• Please provide examples of analytical techniques, methods or tools that you have applied to support decision-making, service improvement or service redesign. Describe the insight generated and how you ensured appropriate data governance and data quality standards were followed.

Essential Experience & Skills: Capability Building

• Please describe a time where you delivered an innovative solution that required you to build the skills and knowledge of a diverse team for a successful outcome. Describe the tools / technques used to ensure everyone understood and were confident.

Desirable Experience & Skills: Specialist Skills and Experience

• Please describe any additional qualifications, specialist skills or experience relevant to this role, such as project management, quality improvement, forecasting, artificial intelligence or modelling and simulation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Velindre University NHS Trust locations: Whitchurch, Nantgarw, Talbot Green

Velindre University NHS Trust locations: Whitchurch, Nantgarw, Talbot Green