Workforce Information Analyst

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust in Wigan is seeking a Senior Workforce Information Analyst to lead innovative data dashboard development and provide expert analysis for workforce improvement. Candidates should possess significant experience in workforce data analysis, advanced analytical skills, and expertise in BI tools like Power BI. This role offers the chance to impact workforce understanding and strategies, ensuring data integrity and supporting critical reporting initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in workforce data analysis and data visualisation.
• Advanced analytical skills managing large datasets and complex reporting.
• Expertise in BI tools like Power BI or Qlik.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of data dashboards with narrative-driven insights.
• Ensure workforce systems are optimised and integrated.
• Manage data integrity and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Workforce data analysis

Data visualisation

Advanced analytical skills

Expertise in Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Power BI

Qlik

SSRS

Job description

Senior Workforce Information Analyst

Do you have advanced data analysis skills and a passion for transforming workforce intelligence into meaningful insight? Are you driven by data accuracy, automation, and improving how organisations understand and use workforce information? This is an exciting opportunity to join WWL as a Senior Workforce Information Analyst, playing a pivotal role in shaping our digital workforce future. People Services Division | 37.5 hours | Based at Buckingham Row, Wigan

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short technical assessment as part of the selection process. This will be proportionate to the role and designed to assess analytical and data-handling skills relevant to the post.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• 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