Principal Information Analyst

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Principal Information Analyst. You will provide analytical expertise, support departmental operations, and maintain compliance with NHS datasets. Strong Excel and SQL proficiency is required. The position offers various staff benefits, including enrollment in the NHS pension scheme and psychological support access.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in specialist information provision and analysis.
• In-depth specialist knowledge of NHS datasets and definitions.
• Proficiency in Excel and SQL; familiarity with SQL Server Reporting Services and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical expertise across the Information Management and Performance Team.
• Support the day-to-day running of the department.
• Ensure external and internal information requests are timely and up to date.

Skills

Analytical expertise

Experience with NHS datasets

Advanced Excel skills

SQL proficiency

Familiarity with SQL Server Reporting Services

Power BI familiarity

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for an experienced Principal Information Analyst to provide analytical expertise across the Information Management and Performance Team's broad portfolio and to support the day-to-day running of the department, ensuring external and internal information requests are kept up to date, in line with the latest guidance, and submitted in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical expertise across the Information Management and Performance Team's broad portfolio and support the day-to-day running of the department.
• Ensure external and internal information requests are kept up to date, in line with the latest guidance, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in specialist information provision and analysis with in-depth knowledge of NHS datasets and definitions.
• Maintain an eye for detail and excellent interpersonal skills; ensure work is fully documented to drive reporting and analysis developments using advanced Excel skills and SQL.
• Understand SQL Server Reporting Services and Power BI to help the team transition from Excel to online reporting platforms.
• Use initiative and adaptability to respond to changing needs.

Qualifications & Attributes

Proven track record in specialist information provision and analysis; in-depth specialist knowledge of NHS datasets and definitions; strong attention to detail; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to document work comprehensively; proficiency in Excel and SQL; familiarity with SQL Server Reporting Services and Power BI.

Benefits

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

Wellbeing & Support

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Statement on the Use of AI

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Application details

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: James Blake Job title: Head of Information Managment Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07803587383