Data Analyst

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Doncaster seeks a data analyst to support performance reporting through dashboards and tools like Power BI. The ideal candidate should have expertise in NHS data definitions and SQL for complex data extraction. Responsibilities include influencing clinical decisions and ensuring compliance with reporting targets, while engaging with colleagues across departments to enhance data practices.

Qualifications

• Expert technical specialist knowledge of NHS data definitions and coding systems.
• Advanced skills in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Thorough understanding of current NHS issues and the role of information.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement reporting dashboards and tools using Power BI.
• Influence management decisions using data visualization.
• Provide performance reporting and assure compliance with key targets.
• Engage with colleagues to share best practices in data management.

Skills

Expert technical knowledge of information systems

Complex data extraction using SQL

Statistical techniques knowledge

Reporting and validation processes

Presentation skills

Job description

Overview

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).

Responsibilities

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 post holder 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.

Qualifications / Skills

• 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. This includes 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.

Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Turner, Job title: Deputy Head of Performance and CQUIN, Email: [e-mail]