Business Intelligence Developer

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a skilled Business Intelligence Developer to enhance information services across the Trust. You will support strategic decision-making, manage report development, and drive improvements in data quality. Candidates should be proficient in BI tools like Power BI and SQL and have experience in the NHS data environment. Excellent communication skills are essential for this collaborative role.

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Intelligence development and dashboard creation.
• Ability to support clinical teams in understanding and using information.
• Proven track record in delivering high-quality data and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic decision-making for Trust objectives.
• Guide operational teams in interpreting intelligence and insights.
• Maintain full working knowledge of Trust's information systems.
• Proactively identify improvements in BI data sets.

Skills

High level of Proficiency in SSRS

DWH data flow experience

High level of Proficiency in BI Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Knowledge of NHS Data Dictionary

Understanding of NHS performance indicators

Job description

The Business Intelligence Developer (BI Developer) is a key member of the Digital Data & Technology (DDaT) Development team, adding value for our patients through improving and developing information services across the Trust and wider health and care system.The postholder will support the Business Intelligence Lead withresponsibility for the Business Intelligence function and manage all aspects of reports and dashboard development for the RBH business intelligence system.You will ensure reports and dashboards are designed and developed inaccordance with specifications describing customer and internal serviceuser requirements, using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, SSRS.The postholder will be technically highly skilled and understand theimportance of providing high quality data and information to support a wide range of reporting, analysis and business intelligence development:Including datasets, national and local KPIs, performance monitoring andreport automation.The postholder will work collaboratively across the (DDaT) Directorate, trust and wider system, adding value and technical expertise to operational and tactical initiatives and using expertise to inform longer term direction and decision making.

Main duties of the job

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIESo Support the business intelligence and information function to drive strategic decision-making to support the achievement of Trust and System objectives across the following areas; Statistics and planning, Benchmarking and Care Quality, Performance and Quality, Finance and Income Reporting, Activity and Cost, Operational Efficiency and Reporting.o Guide and enhance operational teams' understanding of the intelligence and insights provided, supporting the informatics lead and principal analysts to work alongside clinicians and operational teams to understand their pressures and enable data to drive supportive action.o Support clinicians and managers in their use and interpretation of information and promote a culture of good data quality and effective use of information.o Gain & maintain full working knowledge of the Trust's information systems, ensuring at all times that any changes which may impact on specific analyses are incorporated.o Proactively identify innovative ways of continuous improvement within all BI data sets with the Business Intelligence Lead.Please see JD for exhaustive list

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES Support the business intelligence and information function to drive strategic decision-making to support the achievement of Trust and System objectives across the following areas; Statistics and planning, Benchmarking and Care Quality, Performance and Quality, Finance and Income Reporting, Activity and Cost, Operational Efficiency and Reporting. Guide and enhance operational teams understanding of the intelligence and insights provided, supporting the informatics lead and principal analysts to work alongside clinicians and operational teams to understand their pressures and enable data to drive supportive action. Support clinicians and managers in their use and interpretation of information and promote a culture of good data quality and effective use of information. Gain & maintain full working knowledge of the Trust's information systems, ensuring at all times that any changes which may impact on specific analyses are incorporated. Proactively identify innovative ways of continuous improvement within all BI data sets with the Business Intelligence Lead. Gain and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the full RBH data model.Business Intelligence Developer Gain and maintain full working knowledge of in-house programming and presentational standards. Produce & maintain routine information content using Trust information systems to meet Trust and NHS requirements and deadlines Liaise with Trust information users to understand their requirements, and to evaluate and advise them on an appropriate analysis and presentation. Work closely with other colleagues ensuring triangulation between activity, finance, and workforce. Support the teams contribution to integrated performance reports, published as part of the established working groups, meetings, committees up to and including the Trust Board and system oversight. Take a pro-active approach to identifying patterns and signals in data sets and distilling actionable information for clinicians and operational teams. Take a holistic approach to ensure design, development and delivery of analytics and business intelligence in an innovative and meaningful way. Utilise BI tools (e.g. SQL, Power BI and R) to deliver analytics and intelligence ensuring all data products are delivered to best practice. Provide analytical support to transformation programmes of work or pathway initiatives. Communicate within the Trust and across the health and care system on matters which are often highly sensitive, complex, and contentious in nature, relating to service improvement and reconfiguration where there will frequently be resistance to change. To support data-driven decision making by positively challenging consensus when insight conflicts with expected or preferred outcomes.

Person Specification

Experience

• High level of Proficiency in SSRS
• DWH data flow experience

Experience

• High level of Proficiency in BI Tools; SQL, Power BI, Tableau
• Knowledge of the NHS Data Dictionary and an understanding of NHS performance indicators and quality standards

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.