Advanced Workforce BI Analyst

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Southampton

On-site

GBP 49,000 - 57,000

Full time

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Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Workforce BI Analyst to lead analytics across workforce data, planning and reporting. You will manage stakeholder relationships and drive insights using advanced analytics, data science, and BI tools within a dynamic NHS environment.

You will develop and maintain workforce information systems, ensure data quality, and deliver actionable recommendations for workforce planning.

Qualifications

Educated to masters level in a numerate discipline or equivalent knowledge/experience in health informatics.
Experience leading analytics projects and managing stakeholder relationships.
Proven experience with BI tools, data analysis, and reporting.
Strong coding/automation skills (SQL, Python, VBA, etc.).
Experience with NHS workforce data and planning is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Lead analytical support for workforce data and inform stakeholders with insights.
Identify data quality issues and drive improvements for reporting and planning.
Develop and enhance the business intelligence service to meet local and national requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Advanced analytics

Education

Masters degree in a numerate discipline

Tools

SQL

Power BI

QlikView

Python

VBA

Data warehousing

Job description

Main area Human Resources Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 18 months ((Limited Term Project)) Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 188-THQ080926

Site Southampton General Hospital Town Southampton Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa or pa pro rata Closing 28/09/2026 23:59 Interview date 06/10/2026

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Advanced Workforce BI Analyst

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Fixed-Term Contract End Date: March 2028

Purpose for Fixed Term: Short-term project

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Advanced Workforce BI Analyst at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The role will have a primary focus on business intelligence, data science, planning, reporting, information analysis using digital solutions and developing the workforce systems. If you have previous experience in these areas whilst being able to manage a diverse group of stakeholders, we would love to receive your application.

The Workforce team provides advanced analysis, planning, data management and reporting internally and externally for the UHS as well as publishing findings and any suggestions on areas for further interrogation or development.

We need an approachable, analytical, well‑organised individual with excellent communication skills who can work within a challenging, dynamic and fast‑moving environment with critical deadlines. An ability to build relationships to collaboratively deliver successful solutions is essential.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What you’ll do

The postholder will act as a lead analyst to provide specialist analytical support and proactively inform internal or external stakeholders about UHS workforce. This will be achieved by identifying, manipulating and analysing data from a range of sources across the Trust (and benchmarking with other trusts where necessary) to draw expert conclusions.

You will be responsible for making recommendations designed to support workforce planning, lead on all data quality and recording issues that may have a direct effect on UHS performance, staff and patient experience. Using advanced analytics, data science tools and techniques to monitor and report on key performance indicators and metrics that relate to strategic objectives and understanding.

There is also a requirement to review and develop the business intelligence service to improve access to information, quality and reporting elements to fulfil our local and national reporting and planning expectations.

What we’re looking for

Project management skills and ability to lead people or services
Experience in annual operational planning in the NHS
Excellent ability to design, negotiate and deliver flexible creative solutions within key timescales.
High attention to detail, customer‑facing skills and an enthusiasm for working collaboratively with others;
Specific knowledge of business intelligence tools, information analysis, data management and reporting, along with coding and automation abilities (examples such as SQL, VBA, QlikView, Power BI, Data warehousing, Python, etc)
Experience in gathering and analysing information and requirements and proficient in the use of MS Office and the suite of applications;
The ability to communicate highly complex information clearly at all levels across the organisation, both written and verbally;
A flexible and organised approach with a proven ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multi‑task, seeking advice and escalating issues where appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications / training required

Educated to masters level in a numerate discipline or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience within a health informatics environment e.g. at senior analyst/principal analyst level
Continuing development of knowledge and expertise within field
Healthcare workforce, information, analytics, data science or computing background.
Evidence of continuing professional education in a relevant discipline, such as Healthcare, workforce data, intelligence, planning, management

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Able to demonstrate the use of software to create new tools and resources.
Able to demonstrate the use of software to process raw data, create complex reports and provide information outputs
Experience and expertise in information management and delivery
Knowledge of NHS workforce based data, staff information or administration systems (eg. ESR, electronic rostering systems) and operational reporting requirements
Project management and implementation experience
Demonstrable use of Management Information Systems and associated reporting tools at an advanced level
Able to demonstrate extensive experience of information analysis and reporting
Adaptation, creation, and implementation of policy and procedures within information setting
PC computing environment including the use of desktop software at an advanced level
Expertise and experience in dealing with identifiable data and commercially sensitive data
Experience of leading service delivery to meet set timescales and deadlines
Experience within the subject area of healthcare mandatory reporting and data intelligence for all staffing groups with awareness of workforce pathways and environmental factors.
Experience within the subject area of workforce planning, forecasting, activity based staff management and knowledge of NHS acute sector operational requirements
Has used corporate or industry standard software to extract, transform and load data from different systems or sources.
In depth specialist experience working as an analyst or analytics lead within a healthcare intelligence or reporting environment
Reporting using SQL and SQL based tools on relational databases
Experience of using or creating benchmarking / comparative analysis.
Experience of training people how to use software / systems / information
Experience of information management and delivery within the acute hospital sector
Experience with using national NHS datasets.
Has produced or interpreted advanced data visualisations within a professional capacity.
Team and staff management at team head level or above