Principal Information Analyst

Powys Teaching Health Board; Llyswen; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Wales is seeking a Principal Information Analyst for a fixed-term position. The role includes developing analytical capabilities and supporting junior analysts. With strong SQL skills and experience in data warehousing, applicants will engage with various stakeholders to promote data-driven decision-making. The organization values a supportive culture and offers flexible working arrangements, while striving to make a real difference in healthcare provision.

Benefits

Supportive working culture

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills to guide work of others.
• Experience with data warehousing in a cloud platform.
• Knowledge of NHS data standards.

Responsibilities

• Engage with service users to understand requirements.
• Acquire data and manage its transition to data warehouse.
• Create and disseminate reports.

Skills

Strong SQL skills

Experience with data visualisation tools

Excellent communication skills

Education

Excellent standard of education

At least 5 years in a data analytics role

At least 2 years in the health sector

Tools

Power BI

Database management

Job description

This is a fixed term contract for 2 years due to funding.

Powys Teaching Health Board have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Information Analyst to join the Data & Business Intelligence Team.

The Principal Information Analyst will play a key role in developing the analytical and intelligence capability of the health board, helping to embed an organisational culture of data-based decision making. The post holder will take ownership of specified areas of work and provide line management and professional development support to junior analysts.

This is a 2-year fixed term position within the Allied Health Professionals, Health Sciences and Digital Directorate.

The role is based in Bronllys Hospital, although agile working is encouraged and supported. Successful applicants must be able to occasionally travel and work on site, with a flexible approach to home working.

The team has recently migrated to a modern data platform using Databricks on Azure, so this is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary data engineering tools and architecture.

Powys Teaching Health Board has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued and you can help us provide the best, personalised healthcare, and deliver our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Working Together, Kindness and Caring, and Equality and Fairness.

Main duties of the job

The Principal Information Analyst will engage in all elements of the data lifecycle:

• working directly with service users to understand their business requirements,
• acquiring data from a variety of different systems,
• managing the transition of data into the data warehouse,
• manipulation and analysis of data, and
• creating and disseminating reports.

Additionally, the post holder will:

take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of outputs within their designated areas of work,

line manage and support the development of junior team members,

build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation, and

contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes and ways of working

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong SQL skills with the ability to guide and quality assure the work of others,
• Substantial experience of data warehousing preferably in a cloud data platform,
• Knowledge of NHS data and information standards,
• Experience of working data visualisation tools, preferably Power BI,
• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing other staff

Excellent communication skills will be required to engage with staff and stakeholders at all levels within Powys and external organisations.

Experience of hospital information systems will be an advantage.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Education and Employment

• Excellent standard of education
• At least 5 years employment in a data analytics role
• At least 2 years employment in the health sector

Technical Skills

• Advanced SQL
• Database management
• Management of junior staff
• Power BI reporting

Experience

• In depth knowledge of NHS data
• Experience of hospital applications
• Experience of working with health 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.