Information Analyst Specialist

NHS National Services Scotland; Larkhall; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Work-life balance policies

Learning resources centre

Discounted leisure

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking an Information Analyst Specialist to empower data-driven procurement decisions across PSD Scotland. The role focuses on delivering accurate, timely insights and building analytics tools that support better patient outcomes and financial value.

The post is based at the National Distribution Centre in Larkhall, with hybrid working and a 36-hour week, Monday to Friday. A relevant degree and advanced Excel/SQL skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject or professional accreditation, or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data and translate into insights.
• Proficiency in data tools: Excel (advanced), SQL, and data visualisation (Power BI/Tableau).

Responsibilities

• Develop robust data visualisation tools and analytics to support procurement decisions.
• Deliver accurate, timely insights to enable better patient outcomes and value for money.
• Support PSD Scotland in improving IT development and procurement reform through data.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Information Analyst Specialist

This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position. As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, PSD Scotland reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.

On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.

As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.

About the Organisation:

PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future.

The Post:

The National Procurement Strategic Business Unit (SBU) provides a complete range of procurement, services and expert advice across its portfolio of activity to a range of stakeholders including Health Boards, Scottish Government and the wider public sector.

The Technology Services department is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership for IT developments within the SBU. It is also responsible for leading, managing and directing the implementation of eProcurement technologies for customers in Health, Scottish Government and the wider public sector. The department is recognised as the Centre of Expertise and is the NHS Scotland focal point for technology services in relation to Purchase to Pay (P2P) solutions.

The Technology Services Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in enabling data driven procurement decisions by delivering accurate, timely, and actionable insights. This role directly supports PSD Scotland in achieving better patient outcomes and greater value for money across the NHS. By developing robust data visualisation tools and analytics solutions, the analyst will empower stakeholders to make more informed, strategic decisions.

This role is key to the delivery of the SBU’s strategic outcomes in relation to improvement, service transformation, IT development and Procurement Reform and the implementation of technology programmes across NHS Scotland. It is also critical in the development of the SBU as a centre of expertise.

The Candidate:

You should hold a degree within relevant subject or professional accreditation in a technical, business or similar discipline, or equivalent experience. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into actionable insights is essential, as is proficiency in data tool such as Microsoft Excel (advanced),SQL for querying databases and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

Location and Working Pattern:

This post will be based at National Distribution Centre, Larkhall.

Currently hybrid working.

The work pattern is Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.

Inclusion:

Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. PSD Scotland has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such aim to guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of PSD Scotland to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on [e-mail]

Further information:

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Lynne McCarthy on [e-mail]

Closing date for completed applications is 22 September 2026.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies however, where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance