Network Data Analyst

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Colchester seeks a Network Data Analyst to lead data projects aimed at improving quality and reducing costs. This part-time role requires expertise in R and Python, along with management skills to deliver insights that support cost improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in a numerical subject and relevant experience in data analysis and project management.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Flexible working options

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering analytical products and insights.
• Experience managing projects in a data science context.
• Educated to masters level or equivalent in a numerical subject.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data projects ensuring compliance with NHS standards.
• Identify potential Cost Improvement Programme initiatives.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to streamline reporting processes.

Skills

Data analysis in R

Data analysis in Python

Predictive analysis

Visual analysis dashboards

Project management

Machine learning algorithms

Education

Masters level in Maths, Statistics or Data Science

Management/leadership qualification

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Azure

PowerBI

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Network Data Analyst

The closing date is 30 September 2025

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join us within the East of England Diagnostic Network Team on a part time basis. The network team has expanded to include four diagnostic networks: Pathology, Imaging, Endoscopy and Physiological Sciences.

Diagnostic networks are advocates in creating an environment to support all our staff to develop and grow, share skills and knowledge, embrace innovation, deliver excellence and value within our transformation activities and data is a key enabler for this.

In this role you will lead specific project streams aimed at supporting Cost Improvement Programmes (CIP) at the local trust level.

You will be able to identify areas to improve quality and reduce costs and help deliver innovative opportunities for member trusts.

This post is until 31st March 2026, up to 22.5 hours per week. Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.

Main duties of the job

• Lead complex data projects, ensuring compliance with NHS standards and achieving cost savings.
• Identify potential CIP initiatives at the trust level, aiming for significant savings without compromising service quality.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams across multiple trusts to identify opportunities and streamline reporting processes.
• Provide support to the Network Operational Director in delivering various projects within the networks.
• Identify new opportunities to deliver cost and value benefits across the network's portfolio.
• Represent the network at various events, necessitating occasional travel around the East of England

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in delivering analytical products and insights, including predictive analyses and visual analysis dashboards
• Experience of analysing data in R and Python
• Experience of working in a data science role
• Experience managing projects
• Experience developing machine learning algorithms
• Experience developing teams

Qualifications

• Educated to masters level or equivalent experience in a numerical subject, such as Maths, Statistics, Data Analysis or Data Science
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Further training in analytics and statistical analysis where relevant
• Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Azure and PowerBI certifications

Knowledge

• Advanced skills in at least one programming language commonly used for analysis (e.g. R, Python and SQL)
• Advanced user in R or Python
• Use of analytical techniques, including supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms, such as regression modelling, decision trees and classification.
• Benchmarking, modelling and forecasting skills
• Automation using SQL and Microsoft apps
• Knowledge of NHS IT systems
• Understanding of NHS data flows and information issues, including Data

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.

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata