Data Analyst

NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; Manchester; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous NHS Pension

Flexible working: remote options

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Analyst to support the Medicines Evaluation Directorate. The role focuses on data extraction, cleaning, quality assurance and reporting to enable informed decision making and efficient operations.

You will work closely with the BMU and broader organisation, using Excel and Power BI to create clear, actionable data representations and dashboards, while helping to standardise data processes across

Qualifications

• Experience with extracting data from multiple sources.
• Strong knowledge of Excel advanced functions for data manipulation.
• Experience with Power BI for data visualisation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, and quality assure data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Develop, maintain, and update databases, spreadsheets, and records systems, primarily using Excel and Power BI.
• Prepare, analyse, and present regular and ad hoc reports for internal and external audiences, including dashboards and visualisations in Power BI.
• Support the team in the migration and standardisation of data, including preparation for system transitions (e.g., from Excel to project management tools).
• Assist in the development and documentation of standard operating procedures for data handling and reporting.

Skills

Data analysis

Data cleaning

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Do you want to do meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to society?

Our main purpose here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to improve health and wellbeing by putting science and evidence at the heart of health and care decision making. As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve this same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things!

The Business Management Unit (BMU) supports the Medicines Evaluation Directorate in delivering guidance to the NHS and patients by overseeing and managing data, information, processes, business operations, and stakeholder relationships.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for further information regarding eligibility.

Please note this vacancy may be closed early if sufficient suitable applications are received so we encourage an early application.

As part of our commitment to supporting colleagues who are at risk of redundancy, we operate a redeployment process. Candidates who are registered as "at risk" redeployees will be given priority consideration for this vacancy in line with organisational policy.

All applications from redeployees will be reviewed before any external applications are progressed.

The Data Analyst will play a key role in supporting the team’s data management needs, focusing on the extraction, cleaning, quality assurance, and reporting of data to enable effective decision-making and operational delivery. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues across the BMU and wider organisation to ensure data is accurate, accessible, and presented in a clear and actionable format.

Key Duties Include

• Extract, clean, and quality assure data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Develop, maintain, and update databases, spreadsheets, and records systems, primarily using Excel and Power BI.
• Prepare, analyse, and present regular and ad hoc reports for internal and external audiences, including dashboards and visualisations in Power BI.
• Support the team in the migration and standardisation of data, including preparation for system transitions (e.g., from Excel to project management tools).
• Assist in the development and documentation of standard operating procedures for data handling and reporting.

To Do This, You’ll Need

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with Power BI for data visualisation and reporting.
• Ability to extract, clean, and quality assure data from multiple sources

We are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make. NICE offer:

• Generous NHS Pension – Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK
• Flexible working – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times
• Exclusive discounts – Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card Time to recharge – Start with 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Inclusive staff networks – Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE and Proud – we celebrate diversity
• Tailored development – Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alex Ng Job title: Project Manager, BMU Email address: [e-mail]