Junior Healthcare Data Analyst

Bupa UK; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurer is seeking a Junior Healthcare Data Analyst to work in a hybrid environment. This role involves providing analytical insights to optimize clinical pathways, analyzing performance data, and producing reports using tools such as Power BI and SQL. The ideal candidate is proficient in Excel and experienced with statistical packages like R and Python. Benefits include health insurance, an enhanced pension plan, and 25 days of holiday, ensuring a supportive work environment focused on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan and life insurance

Onsite gyms or local discounts

Various other benefits and online discounts

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with statistical packages and software e.g. SQL, R/Python and/or SAS.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical insights for clinical pathways and improve care quality.
• Analyse consultant and hospital performance and manage evaluations.
• Produce and verify analytic findings and develop reports.
• Code in R, SAS, SQL and Python and produce outputs using tools.

Skills

Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Statistical packages (SQL, R/Python, SAS)

Analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Excellent verbal and written communication

Tools

Power BI

Excel

R, SAS, SQL

Job description

Junior Healthcare Data Analyst

Location: Willow House, Staines or Angel Court, London

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Hybrid working options available

£35,200 - £40,000

We consider all types of flexibility, including locations, hours and working patterns.

We make health happen

In this role, you will work in Healthcare Analytics. We lead the development of the data and analytics capability for Healthcare and Pathway Management within UK Insurance to support evidence based commissioning of cost‑effective, high‑quality integrated healthcare.

How You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen

• You will provide analytical insights for identifying, developing and optimising our clinical pathways, improving the quality, experience and affordability of the care we commission for our members
• Analyse consultant and hospital performance, powering the insights behind our guidance to clinicians, and we manage the evaluations of our initiatives to ensure they deliver benefits to Bupa patients
• You will analyse health data and produce, verify and interpret analytic findings and develop reports. Complex data analytics, statistics and epidemiology on data relating to patient care
• You will code in R, SAS, SQL and Python, and produce outputs in PowerBI, Excel, R Markdown, among others
• You will develop an awareness of the health care industry and private medical insurance business as well as gain an understanding of the financial implications that drive business decisions

Key Skills / Qualifications Needed For This Role

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with statistical packages and software e.g. SQL, R/Python and/or SAS, and visualisation tools such as Power BI
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills
• Motivated to learn and stretch beyond comfort zone
• Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to provide input into, feedback on, and follow a project schedule
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

At Bupa we adhere to a structured framework when awarding any changes to salary. We believe this creates a fair and consistent approach for all colleagues looking to grow or change role. For more guidance please click HERE.

Before you apply for a vacancy, please ensure your job history on your workday profile is up to date with all your career history and achievements. This will mean the Recruitment team have all the relevant information they need to review your application.

Please be aware that if you’re successful in securing this role there may be changes to your notice period and other terms and conditions, your recruiter will be able to advise what this means for you during your application.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Call Centre

Locations: Angel Court, London, Staines - Willow House