Data and Analytical Lead

Uhleicester; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Data and Analytical Lead to shape the analytical function for cancer intelligence across the East Midlands. The role focuses on delivering high-quality analytics, dashboards and reporting to support faster treatment and better patient outcomes.

You will lead cross‑organ analytical work, manage complex performance data, and influence senior stakeholders across NHS providers and Integrated Care Boards.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a quantitative discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, Informatics or Analytics.
• Significant NHS or complex organisation analytics experience.
• Expertise in SQL and Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of EMCA's regional cancer performance reporting.
• Design innovative dashboards and automated reporting solutions.
• Provide strategic analytical leadership across EMCA programmes.
• Deliver detailed pathway analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop evaluation frameworks for major transformation programmes.
• Support Executive, Board and Clinical Delivery Group reporting.
• Drive innovation through automation, advanced analytics and BI.
• Ensure high standards of data quality, governance and information management.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Education

Degree in data science / statistics / informatics / analytics

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Data and Analytical Lead

The closing date is 12 October 2026

Location: County Hall, Leicester (Hybrid Working)

Band: 8A

Use data to transform cancer services across the East Midlands

Are you passionate about turning complex data into meaningful insight that drives better patient outcomes?

The East Midlands Cancer Alliance (EMCA) is seeking an experienced Data and Analytical Lead to provide strategic leadership for cancer intelligence, performance reporting and advanced analytics across one of the largest cancer systems in England.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the analytical function of a regional Cancer Alliance, leading the development of innovative reporting, performance intelligence and data-driven improvement programmes that support earlier diagnosis, faster treatment and improved outcomes for more than five million people across the East Midlands.

Main duties of the job

As the Data and Analytical Lead, you will lead the development of EMCA's analytical capability, ensuring high-quality intelligence underpins every aspect of cancer improvement across the region.

Working alongside Senior Programme Managers, clinicians, provider Trusts and Integrated Care Boards, you will translate complex performance data into actionable insight that supports strategic decision-making and operational improvement.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading the development of regional cancer performance reporting.
• Designing innovative dashboards and automated reporting solutions.
• Providing strategic analytical leadership across all EMCA programmes.
• Delivering detailed pathway analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Developing evaluation frameworks for major transformation programmes.
• Supporting Executive, Board and Clinical Delivery Group reporting.
• Driving innovation through automation, advanced analytics and business intelligence.
• Ensuring high standards of data quality, governance and information management across the Alliance.

What you’ll be working on

Your work will directly influence regional cancer improvement programmes including:

• Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS)
• Cancer pathway performance
• Personalised care programmes
• Early diagnosis initiatives

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

About you

We’re looking for an experienced analytical leader who combines technical expertise with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across complex healthcare systems.

You’ll have:

Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, Informatics or Analytics.

Significant experience delivering advanced analytics within the NHS or a complex organisation.

Expertise in SQL and either Python or R.

Strong understanding of performance reporting, forecasting and trend analysis.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex analytical information to clinical and executive audiences.

Experience leading analytical work programmes and developing analytical capability.

A passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Why join the East Midlands Cancer Alliance?

At EMCA you’ll play a critical role in transforming cancer services across the East Midlands by ensuring that every improvement programme is informed by robust, high-quality intelligence.

You’ll join a supportive, ambitious team working at the forefront of cancer improvement with opportunities to:

• Influence regional and national cancer strategy.
• Lead innovative analytical projects.
• Work alongside senior clinical and operational leaders.
• Develop new analytical tools and methodologies.
• Shape how data is used to improve outcomes for cancer patients.

We offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement.
• Professional development and CPD opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture.

Working arrangements

The role is based at County Hall, Leicester, with hybrid working available. Regular travel across the East Midlands is required, including attendance at provider Trusts, Integrated Care Boards and regional meetings. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently throughout the region.

If you’re an experienced analytical professional who wants to use data to influence healthcare at a regional level, drive innovation and improve outcomes for thousands of patients, we’d love to hear from you.

Join the East Midlands Cancer Alliance and help transform cancer care through the power of data.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, data science, informatics); advanced training/CPD in analytics/BI. Evidence of CPD

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Provide and receive highly complex/sensitive/contentious information; communicate complex analytics to clinical and operational leaders; collaborate with BI teams and national partners

Analytical and judgement skills

• Advanced proficiency in SQL and either R or Python; experience building automated pipelines and reproducible analysis; ability to conduct deep dives, forecasting and trend analysis, breach/end-reason analysis, and evaluation design for pathway intervention

Planning and organisational skills

• Develop long-term strategic plans for service improvement in cancer analytics; manage multiple projects and reporting cycle

Responsibilities for policy and service deployment implementation

• Responsible for policy development and implementation in cancer analytics across EMCA

Responsibilities for financial and physical resources

• Support budgetary management for analytics projects

Responsibilities for human resources

• Support and collaborate with analytics and PMO team; contribute to training and development.

Responsibilities for information resources

• Develop and maintain documents and reports from relevant cancer data

Responsibilities for research and development

• Undertake surveys and research in cancer analytics; implement best practice.

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust