Data and Insights Analyst Quality Priorities

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking an experienced data analyst to join the Trust's Data & Insights Team, working with the Chief Nursing Officer Directorate on Quality Priorities. The role turns data from multiple sources into intelligence for quality improvement, assurance and performance oversight, with hybrid working and travel to Trust sites across Hampshire.

You will build reports and dashboards, apply statistical methods, and collaborate with clinical, operational and analytical

Qualifications

• Analysing, interpreting and presenting complex data to produce actionable insights.
• Extracting, cleansing, validating and linking data from multiple sources.
• Using BI tools to build reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Communicating complex findings clearly to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical expertise to support Quality Priorities and related portfolios.
• Extract, cleanse, link and interpret data from multiple sources to spot trends and risks.
• Apply statistical methods including regression and SPC to inform decisions.
• Build reports, dashboards and visualisations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and analytical teams to define requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Statistical literacy

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data visualization

Education

Degree in health information, mathematics, statistics or related subject

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

ThoughtSpot

Job description

This analyst post sits in the Trust's Data & Insights Team and works closely with the Chief Nursing Officer Directorate on its Quality Priorities. The work turns data from several sources into intelligence used for quality improvement, assurance and performance oversight, acting as the analytical link between the two teams. The role combines hybrid working with travel to Trust sites across Hampshire. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide analytical expertise and intelligence to support delivery, oversight and evaluation of the Quality Priorities and wider quality portfolio
• Extract, cleanse, link, validate and interpret data from several sources to spot trends, variation, risks and improvement opportunities
• Apply statistical and analytical methods such as regression, predictive analysis, longitudinal analysis and statistical process control
• Build reports, dashboards and visualisations that explain findings to technical and non-technical audiences
• Work with stakeholders to define requirements and performance measures and recommend analytical approaches
• Build relationships across clinical, operational, corporate and analytical teams and contribute to shared learning across the analytical community

Qualifications

• Degree in health information, mathematics, statistics or a related subject, or equivalent relevant experience in information handling and analysis

Experience

• Analysing, interpreting and presenting complex data to produce clear findings and actionable insight
• Extracting, cleansing, validating and linking data from multiple sources, with an understanding of relational data structures
• Using business intelligence and visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI or ThoughtSpot
• Practical knowledge of statistical methods, including variation, statistical process control and advanced analytical techniques
• Developing or improving reports, dashboards, data flows and analytical processes
• Communicating complex technical information clearly to non-technical audiences

Skills & knowledge

• Highly numerate, computer literate and data literate, with strong logical and creative problem-solving skills
• Clear written, verbal and presentation skills, with confidence explaining complex information and recommendations
• Maintaining concentration with complex numerical or statistical information and handling sensitive or distressing data appropriately

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK at the time of application

Other

• Working independently within professional standards while contributing to multidisciplinary teams
• Professional, proactive and conscientious approach focused on improving services and outcomes for patients
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to challenging discrimination
• Commitment to the Trust's CARE values and the behaviours in the NHS Constitution
• Working in a hybrid model and travelling to Trust sites across Hampshire as required

Nice to have

• PRINCE2 qualification or equivalent experience of managing projects
• Experience or understanding of artificial intelligence technologies in data and analytics delivery
• Experience or understanding of population health analytics at local and national level
• Experience of NHS reporting, benchmarking, quality improvement or patient safety analytics
• Experience of influencing and negotiating with a range of stakeholders

What’s offered

• Flexible working requests can be discussed as part of the interview process