Senior Workforce Information Analyst

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization located in Wigan is seeking a Workforce Analytics Lead to drive high-quality workforce data analysis and insight generation. This role involves leading the creation of analytical dashboards, ensuring system integration, and delivering data to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data visualization tools like Power BI and experience in delivering impactful workforce analytics. Join us to shape the future of workforce intelligence and support patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work culture

Qualifications

• Significant experience in workforce data analysis and visualization.
• Advanced analytical skills with large datasets.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of data dashboards with insights.
• Ensure optimization and accuracy of workforce systems.
• Provide analysis to support recruitment and retention.

Skills

Workforce data analysis

Data visualization

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Complex reporting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Power BI

Qlik

SQL

Job description

About the Role

As a key member of the Workforce Analytics & Systems Team, you will lead on the provision of high-quality workforce data, reporting, and system optimisation across the Trust.

You will work closely with the Digital Workforce & Informatics Lead and the Assistant Director of Workforce Transformation to support strategic decision-making, workforce planning, compliance and delivery of the People Strategy.

This role includes

• Leading the development of innovative data dashboards (Power BI/Qlik) with narrative-driven insight
• Ensuring ESR and all workforce systems are optimised, accurate and fully integrated
• Providing expert analysis to support recruitment, retention, absence, wellbeing and EDI workforce priorities
• Managing data integrity, quality assurance and audit processes
• Supporting statutory returns (e.g. WRES, WDES, PWR, NWRS)
• Leading on workforce systems training, capability-building and digital workforce improvements
• Managing and developing a Workforce Information Analyst

This is a highly influential role, supporting conversations at Executive, Divisional and system level.

You must be available to travel between the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh sites as required by business needs.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience & Skills

• Significant experience in workforce data analysis, data visualisation or systems administration
• Advanced analytical skills, including managing large datasets, trend analysis and complex reporting
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and strong skills in BI tools (Power BI/Qlik/SSRS)
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting suites and data quality processes
• Proven experience using ESR or similar systems, including upgrades and optimisation
• Experience delivering workforce data to senior stakeholders
• Ability to lead/contribute to system improvement projects and service redesign
• Highly effective communication skills, able to explain complex data clearly
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Experience working in NHS workforce, HR, payroll or finance data
• SQL, AI/digital automation, or advanced analytics experience
• Understanding of rostering systems (HealthRoster)
• Experience managing a team
• Knowledge of procurement or IT contract management

About You

• Passionate about using data to drive improvement
• Able to challenge, analyse trends and tell the story behind the data
• Confident working across multiple systems and stakeholders
• Proactive, solutions-focused and committed to high-quality standards
• Comfortable balancing strategic work with hands-on technical requirements
• Motivated by improving workforce experience and organisational insight

Why Join WWL?

• Play a central role in advancing our digital workforce vision
• Shape how workforce intelligence supports patient care and organisational priorities
• Be part of a strengthened, modernised People Services function
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership
• Flexible, supportive and collaborative working environment

Apply Now

If you’re an analytical thinker with strong technical expertise and a passion for improving workforce systems and intelligence, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help drive the future of workforce analytics at WWL.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026