Workforce Information & Analytics Lead

Wwl; Wigan; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Workforce Information & Analytics Lead to shape and develop our analytics service. This role focuses on turning data from sources into meaningful insights, guiding workforce decisions, and driving forecasting, modelling and establishment analysis.

The post requires expertise in workforce information, analytics and planning, with hands-on experience in data transformation tools and BI platforms.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Workforce Information, Workforce Analytics or Workforce Planning within a medium/large organisation.
• Experience using ESR or similar HR information systems to extract, validate and analyse data.
• Ability to translate data into insights, trends and actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Workforce Information & Analytics service, including reporting, planning, forecasting and modelling.
• Develop establishment analysis and data quality processes; build self-service reporting.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and operational teams to provide robust analytical advice.
• Line manage the Workforce Information Officer and contribute to service development.

Skills

Workforce Information

Workforce Analytics

Workforce Planning

ESR

Power BI

Qlik Sense

Power Query

Excel

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power BI

Qlik Sense

Power Query

ESR

Job description

Main area Workforce Data & Analytics Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Please Note: This role is PENDING AFC SALARY BANDING APPROVAL; therefore, salary cannot be fully confirmed until the Banding is approved. Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 302-26-8222972CPR

Site Buckingham Row Town Wigan Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/09/2026

People at the Heart. One Team. Your Career at WWL.

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivatedWorkforce Information & Analytics Lead to lead and develop our Workforce Information & Analytics service.

This isnot simply a reporting or dashboard-development role. We are looking for someone who understands workforce data and can take information from source to insight – ensuring it is accurately extracted, transformed and validated, then using it to identify trends, risks and opportunities and translate these into meaningful intelligence and recommendations.

You will lead the Trust’s workforce information and analytics provision, including workforce reporting, workforce planning, forecasting and modelling, establishment analysis, data quality and the continued development of interactive and self-service reporting.

You will work closely with colleagues across Workforce Systems, HR, Finance and operational services, providing specialist analytical advice and constructive challenge and ensuring that workforce decisions are supported by robust evidence.

You will also line manage and develop the Workforce Information Officer and help build a sustainable and responsive workforce analytics service.

Please Note: This role is PENDING AFC SALARY BANDING APPROVAL; therefore, salary cannot be fully confirmed until the Banding is approved.

This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

What we’re looking for

You will have significant experience in Workforce Information, Workforce Analytics or Workforce Planning within a medium to large complex organisation, together with experience of using ESR or an equivalent HR information system to extract, validate, analyse and interpret workforce information.

You will be able to demonstrate experience of:

• workforce planning, modelling, forecasting and establishment analysis;
• developing workforce reporting frameworks, dashboards and management information;
• analysing complex workforce information and translating it into meaningful insight and recommendations;
• improving data quality and reporting methodologies;
• working effectively with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance and operational services; and
• supporting service improvement, digital transformation and reporting automation.

You will have highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced Excel capability and experience of Business Intelligence/data visualisation and data-transformation tools such as Power BI, Qlik Sense, Power Query or equivalent.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

People at the Heart

Listen and Involve

Kind and Respectful

• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Service Leadership and People Management

Lead the day-to-day delivery and development of the Workforce Information & Analytics service, translating organisational