Senior Data Analyst: Lead Health Data at Scale (Hybrid)

UK Biobank; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

USS Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Hybrid & Flexible working

Healthcare Cash Plan

Free on-site gym

Free parking

Job summary

UK Biobank in Manchester is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join our Data Analyst team, combining advanced technical expertise with people leadership to help manage, analyse and improve the complex datasets that underpin our research resource.

You will lead a team and utilise R, Python and SQL to develop analytical solutions, improve data quality and support innovative health research with a hybrid work model at Manchester Science Park.

Qualifications

• MSc or higher qualification in a numerate subject, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in database programming, interrogation and statistical analysis using R, Python or SQL.
• Experience leading or directing Data Analysts, setting priorities and ensuring delivery against agreed standards.
• Experience working in life sciences or healthcare environment, particularly with epidemiological, health research or health record data.
• Desirable: Experience working with medical imaging data, including DICOM files and associated tools.

Responsibilities

• Performing and overseeing data analyses, including statistical analysis, data quality assessments and predictive modelling, translating findings into clear and actionable outputs for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Developing and maintaining robust processes for data cleaning, validation, integration and quality assurance, ensuring datasets are accurate, consistent and well documented.
• Leading the planning and delivery of projects across multiple teams and stakeholders, ensuring milestones, risks, resources and dependencies are effectively managed.
• Developing and implementing analytical workflows, scripts and automated pipelines, working in partnership with the Data Engineering team where appropriate.
• Managing and developing Data Analysts and Assistant Data Analysts, including workload planning, performance management, recruitment, training and career development.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Education

MSc or higher in a numerate subject

Tools

DICOM tools

Job description

UK Biobank in Manchester is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join our Data Analyst team, combining advanced technical expertise with people leadership to help manage, analyse and improve the complex datasets that underpin our research resource.

You will lead a team and utilise R, Python and SQL to develop analytical solutions, improve data quality and support innovative health research with a hybrid work model at Manchester Science Park.