Data Analyst

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Data Analyst to provide reporting, dashboards, and analytics using various data sources. The role emphasizes SQL, Excel proficiency, and the ability to engage with stakeholders to ensure accurate performance reporting. Suitable candidates should be educated to diploma or degree level in a relevant field and have experience in the NHS. This is a full-time position with flexible working options, including home or remote work.

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS.
• Experience of working within a mental health and community NHS Trust.
• Experience in a large complex health or social care organization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support key intelligence tools.
• Provide performance reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage and share information with colleagues in the Contracts Performance and CQUIN Team.

Skills

Excellent SQL skills

Knowledge of Python/R

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Data interpretation and reporting

Data visualization in Excel and PowerBI

Education

Diploma level in a relevant subject

Degree level (Level 5) in a relevant subject

Job description

Data Analyst

The closing date is 25 January 2026

The post holder will be responsible for providing top quality outputs from existing and new data sources in the form of reporting, dashboards and user accessed tools. The post holder will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of key intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI).

The post holder is required to use a range of descriptive and analytical statistical techniques, including the use of formulae in excel spreadsheets several times a month. There will also be a requirement to influence managers and clinicians using narrative and graphic tools that explain the data and its consequences.

The post holder will provide effective assurance performance reporting to both internal and external stakeholders, this will include flagging areas of recognition or concern ensuring that there is a robust process of validation and reporting in line with defined and agreed timescales.

The postholder will provide performance support to colleagues across operational and corporate services to maintain compliance with achievement of all key targets whether externally or internally set.

The post holder will be expected to effectively and openly engage and exchange information on their work with other colleagues in the Contracts Performance and CQUIN Team to promote joined up work and sharing of best practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have expert technical specialist knowledge of information systems, including in-depth knowledge of NHS data definitions, clinical terminology, and coding systems. They will also possess a thorough understanding of the current issues facing the NHS and the role of information in this context.

The postholder will have expert skills in complex data extraction from the Trust's information databases including the use of structured query programming language (SQL) and manipulation of complex data sets from the Business Intelligence warehouse, using skills at an advanced level of expertise.

The postholder will have knowledge of statistical techniques. The post holder will ensure a robust process of validation and reporting in line with defined and agreed timescales.

• The post holder will lead for their area of responsibility in the development and delivery of a suite of timely and accurate performance reports for all levels of the organisation as directed by the Performance Manager. This includes working directly with managers and clinicians to ensure processes are in place to ensure appropriate methods of data capture and information reporting.
• The post holder will present performance information appropriate to the intended audience and proactively support the delivery of targets through targeted action planning and development of improvement trajectories.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Educated to degree level (Level 5) in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Excellent SQL skills – data management, interrogation & analysis products.
• Knowledge of Python/R.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS.
• Experience of working within a mental health and community NHS Trust.
• Experience of working within a large complex health or social care organization.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with significant experience and proficiency.
• Significant experience and use of data interpretation and reporting processes.
• Knowledge of data visualisation particularly in Excel and PowerBI.

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working