Data & Performance Officer – NIHR BRC

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday package

Good pension schemes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Newcastle University is recruiting for a data-focused role within the NIHR BRC: Newcastle core team. The role concentrates on collecting, managing and analysing performance data from diverse sources, to support NIHR reporting and governance across the partnership with NHS and university teams.

The role requires experience with large datasets, excellent analysis, and strong collaboration across professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience handling large datasets and producing management information reports.
• Excellent data analysis skills to identify requirements and drive insights.
• Ability to plan, prioritise tasks and manage workload to deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication to build cross‑discipline relationships.
• Proven ability to work in a team and across organisational boundaries.
• Experience of working independently and using initiative within guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collate, maintain and ensure integrity of NIHR BRC: Newcastle MIS and reporting systems.
• Develop performance management metrics with the BRC Research Programme Manager.
• Coordinate data collection standards and QA processes across the BRC: Newcastle.
• Collect, store and report performance data for NIHR audits.
• Plan and operate the BRC Database, ensuring timely data upload and reporting.
• Ensure data systems meet internal and external (legislative) requirements.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management on progress against metrics.
• Support analysis and interpretation of data to aid operational management.

Skills

Data analysis

Management information reports

Planning and organising

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent working

Attention to detail

Project reporting

NHS/academic knowledge

Education

A level or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Newcastle University is recruiting for a data-focused role within the NIHR BRC: Newcastle core team. The role concentrates on collecting, managing and analysing performance data from diverse sources, to support NIHR reporting and governance across the partnership with NHS and university teams.

The role requires experience with large datasets, excellent analysis, and strong collaboration across professionals.