CITI Data Analyst - Improving Together

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in London is seeking a Data Analyst for a fixed-term position. This role involves supporting data-driven improvements and leading analytical initiatives. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in an informatics-related discipline, experience in data analysis, and proficiency in tools like Excel and SQL. A collaborative approach and ability to present complex data clearly are essential. This is a full-time role set for 18 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in a role with an analytical component is essential.
• High proficiency with Excel is a must.
• Demonstrable experience in supporting QI/CI projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical work and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful insights.
• Extract, analyse, and present complex data sets.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical Process Control

Excel proficiency

Collaborative working

Education

Master's degree in informatics-related discipline

Graduate with high level of numeracy

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job summary

This is a fixed term/secondment position for 18 months. Only NHS employees are therefore eligible to apply.

Guy's and St Thomas' is committed to its GSTT 2030 strategy, aiming to deliver clinical excellence through better, faster, and fairer healthcare. To support this vision the "Improving Together" programme launched to foster an empowered culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.

Main duties

• Support data-driven improvement across the Trust by leading analytical work and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with programme and Clinical Group teams to deliver impactful insights and build data capability.
• Lead data analysis and outcome evaluation using tools such as SQL, Power BI, and Excel.
• Develop metrics and frameworks to assess improvement initiatives.
• Support capability-building programmes and mentor staff.
• Create tools and collaterals for wider organisational use.
• Promote best practice in data analysis and reporting.
• Build internal and external data networks.
• Plan and deliver programme metrics, baselines, and targets.
• Extract, analyse, and present complex data sets clearly.
• Ensure Information Governance compliance.
• Represent CITI in forums and stakeholder events.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications Essential

• Graduate with high level of numeracy.
• Master's degree in informatics-related discipline, or equivalent experience within the area of information management/data for improvement.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in data science.

Education/Qualifications Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification or training in Quality Improvement, Project Management, or related field.
• Excel certification.

Experience Essential

• Experience required in a post with an analytical component.
• Experience of working with Statistical Process Control charts.
• Demonstrable experience of supporting data specifically for QI/CI projects.
• Experience of developing network relationships and working collaboratively effectively.
• Experience of staff leadership and management across programme and / or operational teams.

Experience Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS data including its structure, definitions and relationship to clinical activity recording.
• Experience of service improvement and transformation project delivery.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Essential

• High proficiency in the use of Excel as both an analytics tool, automation tool and management database.
• In depth understanding of data for improvement and the application of SPC.
• Analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
• Demonstrable ability to interpret meaning of highly complex numeric reports and explain concepts to a large audience and make recommendations with little supervision or oversight.
• Use analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
• Good organisational skills with a demonstrable ability to balance competing demands and priorities.
• Delivery of analytics, improvement, programme and project management training; supporting, mentoring and modelling best practice to both CITI staff and external stakeholders and partners.
• Well organised, methodical and analytical.
• Full understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
• Ability to plan and organise a varied workload effectively to meet deadlines in the short and long term and react to changing demands and work priorities.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Desirable

• Member of the NHS Analyst X network and familiar with the plot the dots movement.

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year p.a. inc. HCA

Band

Band 7

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time