Data Analysis and Reporting Lead

Integrated Care System; Seaton Delaval; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Seaton Delaval is seeking a Data Analysis and Reporting Lead to drive high-quality operational reporting and support data-informed decisions. You will manage complex data projects, employ advanced analytics and foster data literacy. A master's degree and expert knowledge in data analytics tools are required. This role offers the opportunity to work in a top NHS Trust focused on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of MS Office and MS Operating Systems.
• Expert knowledge of web-based visualization tools.
• Proficiency in statistical packages or programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Analysis and Reporting function within the team.
• Develop and maintain the Trust's Business Intelligence solution.
• Timely submission of national and regional reporting.

Skills

Analytic methodologies

Data visualization

SQL

R

Python

Azure Machine Learning

Education

Masters degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

MS Office

Job description

Go back Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Data Analysis and Reporting Lead

The closing date is 24 August 2025

Are you passionate about supporting a top performing organisation with high quality operational reporting? Are you keen to use new and emerging technologies to transform the way we work? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where data is key to every decision? If so, we have the perfect job for you!

At the heart of Northumbria Healthcare's ambitious Digital Strategy is the provision of high-quality data to support intelligence-led decision making. You will be leading a function that is key to delivering this element of the strategy by delivering core data analysis and business reporting.

Our department has been at the forefront of delivering critical data-driven insights and in today's dynamic healthcare environment, the ability to make data-informed decisions is essential. With the increasing complexity of healthcare data, there's a pressing need to present this data faster in a more comprehensive and actionable format, by adopting new and innovative technologies.

The Team is entering a transformative era, with a unique opportunity to support our Trust's mission and improve patient outcomes through advanced data analytics and reporting. The need for this function has never been more important, enabling us to focus on core areas and support all decisions with accurate and robust data.

The successful candidate would be expected to work on site three days per week.

This vacancy may close prior to the closing date if a large volume of applications is received.

Main duties of the job

Data Analysis & Reporting function key areas:

Providing more accessible data to stakeholders so decisions can be data-informed

Engaging stakeholders, ensuring they grasp the nuances of the data by presenting them in a clearer way

Understanding national and local requirements; transforming healthcare data into intuitive reporting solutions to make complex data more understandable

Timely submission of regulatory reporting such as audits, performance monitoring, FOI requests and financial data

Influencing organisation wide data culture, supporting data literacy and use of data to develop Trust services

Using automation and process optimisation to identify areas for improvement, enabling optimal use of resources and enhanced patient care

Data Analysis and Reporting Lead core responsibilities include:

Lead complex data projects, employ advanced analytics tools, and ensure data integrity and accuracy

Use managerial finesse to foster team growth and mentorship, inter-departmental collaboration, and liaise with senior management for strategic initiatives

Design and implement an Analytics and Reporting sub-strategy aligned with our Trust's objectives to support the overall department data strategy

Regular dialogue with key stakeholders, updating them on data initiatives, challenges, and the roadmap ahead

Design and implement upskilling plans, guide on professional registration through bodies like AphA, BCS etc. in alignment with the National Competency Framework

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible for leading the Data Analysis and Reporting function within the Analytics and Reporting Team.

Responsibilities include:

Developing and maintaining the Trusts Business Intelligence solution, including the use of emerging technologies to improve processes

Management of performance and regulatory reporting

Timely submission of national and regional reporting, ensuring the latest standards and requirements are met

Flow of information and data to support financial requirements

Benchmarking and the use of other national data resources

Management of custom reporting and analysis requests

Supporting the deputy analytics manager in strategic planning, project prioritisation, and resource allocation.

Promoting the use of data positively and successfully across the Trust so that data is recognised as a key enabler for service development and improvement. Educating staff in the use of data to ensure that staff at all levels have solid data literacy skills to enable them to effectively use data to make strategic and operational decisions.

Providing expert advice and guidance to users

See job description for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of MS Office and MS Operating Systems
• Expert knowledge of Web based visualisation tools, e.g. PowerBI/Tableau
• Expert knowledge of Analytic methodologies
• Proficiency in statistical packages, or programming languages or data science tools such as SQL, R, Python, Azure Machine Learning, etc.

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.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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