Research Performance Analyst

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Cardiff seeks a Research Performance Analyst to support health and social care research. The role involves developing business intelligence systems, producing reports, and improving data representation. Applicants should have a degree, expertise in data analysis, and excellent communication skills. This is a fixed-term position for 2 years.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a health/social care or information related subject.
• Expert knowledge of data analysis and presentation tools.
• Experience in manipulating and presenting complex data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of business intelligence systems.
• Produce performance reports and respond to stakeholder queries.
• Support strategic decision-making through data analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in health/social care or information-related subject

Tools

Excel

Access

Business intelligence software

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual(s) to join our team to undertake the role of Research Performance Analyst. This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years until October 2027 due to secondment cover. The post holder will support the delivery of high-quality health and social care research across Wales. Working closely with the Research Performance Manager, the postholder will help drive continuous improvement through expert analysis and interpretation of research data, supporting strategic decision-making across the Health and Care Research Wales Support & Delivery service. The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the development and maintenance of business intelligence systems, including the central data warehouse and live dashboards.
• Produce high-quality, accurate performance reports and visualisations, respond to complex stakeholder queries, and champion innovation in data representation.
• Have a strong understanding of NHS research operations and a commitment to service development, and communicate technical insights clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Be the first point of contact for queries from stakeholders relating to reporting and business intelligence.
• Be responsible for answering queries relating to the business intelligence and BI systems, problem solving and communicating where issues arise and answering often highly complex or technical questions on reporting.

About Us

Health & Care Research Wales is a networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together a wide range of partners across the NHS in Wales, local authorities, universities, research institutions, third sector and others. It works in support of Welsh Government's overarching goal which is to ensure that today's research makes a difference to tomorrow's care.

Details

Date posted: 22 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 2 years

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 070-AC137-1025

Job locations: Cardiff/Brecon/North Wales (Cardiff CF10 3NQ)

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge

• Educated to degree level in a health/social care or information related subject or equivalent relevant knowledge and experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge and understanding of research in a health and/or social care setting.
• Expert knowledge of a range of data analysis and presentation tools and techniques gained through postgraduate qualification or via professional experience in a relevant setting.
• Expert knowledge of the use of NHS research activity data against national Key Performance Indicators.
• Specialist knowledge and experience in the collation, interpretation, validation, analysis, and presentation of data gained through postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of data analysis and reporting systems, tools and software, for example business intelligence software.
• Significant experience in specifying and/or documenting data items in systems.
• Knowledge of legislative requirements relating to data collection, management, and storage (e.g., Data Protection Act/GDPR, Freedom of Information Act, Caldicott Guidelines).

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in reporting or business intelligence related role.
• Significant experience of manipulating, querying, analysing and presenting complex data using e.g. Access and Excel.
• Experience of successfully using project management tools and techniques to manage and support projects.

Aptitude & Abilities

• Proven organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information with a wide range of professionals at different levels with varying IT and information/ business intelligence knowledge and skills.
• Understanding of statistics and ability to perform statistical comparisons.
• Excellent computer literacy especially in MS Office applications, email and the internet.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; able to analyse, investigate and resolve complex data queries where a range of solutions may be available.
• Excellent demonstrable attention to detail when handling large volumes of information and data.

Values

• Self‑motivated, with ability to work on own initiative.
• Able to work as part of a team or independently with minimal day‑to‑day supervision.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and deal with urgent non‑routine requests.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible approach to ensure that the needs of the organisation are met.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Other

• Able to travel to locations in Wales as required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer name: Powys Teaching Health Board

Address: Cardiff/Brecon/North Wales (Cardiff CF10 3NQ)

Website: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

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