Lead Data Analyst

Full Job Description

Role Overview:

As the Lead Data Analyst, you will work across Arden & GEM’s Central Data Flows and Contracting team to lead on national datasets to develop commissioning data flows and insights. In this pivotal role you will deliver a high quality, responsive and efficient information service supporting customer objectives through delivery of analysis and insight.

If you're prepared to drive meaningful change in healthcare through thorough analytical insights, we’re eager to connect with you.

Role Scope:

• Full-Time Hours: This is a full-time position with a standard workweek of 37.5 hours.
• Fixed Term Position: Join our team on a fixed term basis to 31.03.25
• Remote Work Schedule: Enjoy the flexibility of a remote work schedule.

What you'll gain:

Here at our organisation, we're all about valuing your hard work and commitment:

• Competitive Salaries: Enjoy a salary of £50,952 (Pro-Rata).
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Access the latest and most advanced technologies, empowering you to stay at the forefront of your field.
• Inclusive Work Environment: Here, your growth and creativity are encouraged at every turn. We're committed to celebrating diversity and ensuring inclusivity, where every voice matters and contributes to our collective success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing Processes: To identify, define and develop processes for new data sets, working closely with the Data and Development team to embed processing within the data warehouse, reporting through the Arden & GEM BI system and with local teams to ensure consistent delivery of high quality of analysis.
• Service Delivery: To work with contracting and information colleagues, identifying opportunity to deliver services at scale through a streamlined approach to support customers in commissioning and improvement of health care services.
• Data Analysis: To perform interrogation and analysis on a range of data sets, using Arden & GEM BI tools and other BI products as appropriate, to deliver insight and intelligence to customers.
• Data Quality: To deliver a data quality programme ensuring that data available is accurate, complete, and fit for purpose.
• Information: Expertly analyse and make sense of intricate information from a variety of sources, aiming to drive project progress with well-informed decisions.
• Stakeholders: Maintain strong and clear lines of communication with all stakeholders, ensuring an atmosphere of openness and efficient exchange of information.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Educational Achievement: Hold a degree in a numerate or informatics subject or demonstrating equivalent significant experience in delivery of the responsibilities described.
• Data Analysis: Proven track record in analysis of NHS information and data flows to support commissioning of healthcare.
• Knowledge: Experience of using visual analytics platforms Tableau and Power BI. Experience in SQL query development, data manipulation, and performance optimisation to retrieve and transform data from various sources.
• Project Management Methodologies: A robust grasp of project management frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, and MSP, with a preference for those familiar with their application in healthcare projects.
• Organisational Excellence: Outstanding ability to organise, prioritise, and manage tasks and deadlines, particularly in fast-paced and complex environments.
• Communication Skills: High proficiency in both written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues. Be able to communicate technical language to a non- technical audience.
• Healthcare Insight: A solid understanding of the health and social care landscape, including policy, governance, and operational challenges in the NHS.

The next step?

We value independent thinking and risk-taking. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas. Our culture encourages a healthy work-life balance, and we strive to create an enjoyable and supportive working environment.

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Our principles .

Our vision, mission, and values focus on diversity. In order to create a workplace that is inclusive, we invest a lot of time hiring and retaining a diverse workforce who represent a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. As a result, we actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Due to the fact that we do not sponsor this position, candidates must be UK residents.