Business Intelligence Analyst

NHS Supply Chain; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

27 days holiday

Training and qualifications

Well-being day

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Volunteer leave

NHS Discounts

Job summary

NHS Supply Chain in the UK is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to support a transformation programme, enabling standardised BI capabilities and dashboards for commercial teams.

You will work hybrid, two days on site, with a starting salary of £37,502 rising to £41,669 over three years, and a closing date of 6 October 2026. The role offers development, a generous pension and employee wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Interpret, analyze and present data using Excel, Access, SQL, Alteryx, Power BI, Cognos, Python, Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Collaborate with commercial directorates to define insights requirements and source from datasets.
• Analyse data from diverse sources to identify themes and potential business impacts.
• Run advanced and predictive analyses and perform model assessments and validation.
• Manage basic aspects of the data management system under guidance.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, analyze and present data using a variety of tools.
• Work with commercial directorates teams to establish insights requirements and source from valid data sets.
• Use data from wide range of sources to analyse key themes and identify possible impacts on the business.
• Run advanced and predictive analyses and perform model assessments, validation, and enhancement activities.
• Collate and analyse data using pre-set tools, methods and formats. Independently.
• Manage basic aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues.

Skills

Data analysis

Data governance

Data visualization

Statistical methods

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Power BI

Cognos

SQL

Excel

Access

Python

Alteryx

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

Job Title: Business Intelligence Analyst

Function: Data & Tech

Location: Hybrid Worker – Expectation is two days per week on site at one of our offices

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: Offered on a starting salary of £ 37,502 with the potential to increase to £41,669 over the course of three years.

Closing Date: Tuesday 6th October 2026

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

You will support the delivery of a programme of business intelligence development and enable standardisation and production of business and market intelligence. Utilise software and data repositories to create bespoke solutions for stakeholders in line with standard templates for the presentation of data and analysis. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources for the consumption of the commercial teams.

Every day you will …

• Responsible for interpretation, analysis and presentation of data using a variety of tools including: Excel, Access, SQL, Alteryx, Power BI, Cognos, Python, Power Apps, Power Automate.
• Work with commercial directorates teams to establish insights requirements and then source from valid data sets
• Use data from wide range of sources to analyse key themes and identify possible impacts on the business.
• Run advanced and predictive analyses and perform model assessments, validation, and enhancement activities, using predictive analytics software tools
• Collate and analyse data using pre-set tools, methods and formats. Involves working independently.
• Manage basic aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues. This includes being responsible for developing or operating basic elements of the data management systems to deliver outcomes.

What can we offer you?

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and colleague recognition awards.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• Be able to provide technical guidance when required on analysing data trends for us in reports to help guide decision making.
• Have an understanding and effectively using standard software packages while providing technical guidance when needed.
• Have experience using data visualisation tools such as Power BI and Cognos to create clear, impactful dashboards and reports, while offering guidance to others when needed.
• Have an understanding of statistical techniques and how to apply them to business problems, offering technical input when more advanced analysis is required.
• Have a working knowledge of data governance principles and ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with relevant policies.
• Be able to work collaboratively with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective BI solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

SCCL is a company Registered in England and Wales, with company number 10881715, to act as the management function of the NHS Supply Chain.