Lead Data Analyst
Job summary
Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, 1 day per week Working from home: 4 days per week Reports to: Director of Operations, Screening Working with: Analytics Team, Programme Managers, Data Quality Teams, Customer Service Administrators and the Testing & Development Teams Make data matter in healthcare At InHealth, we deliver vital diagnostic and screening services on behalf of the NHS and the private sector. Every year, our services touch millions of patients, and behind every one of those journeys is data with the potential to improve outcomes, efficiency and experience. Were now looking for a Lead Data Analyst to play a pivotal role across two nationally important programmes, the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) and Child Health Information Services (CHIS). This is a rare opportunity to shape how data is used in a growing healthcare organisation, moving from traditional reporting to modern, insight led, data driven decision making.
Main duties of the job
First and foremost, youll ensure our existing services continue to run smoothly, delivering statutory reporting, operational insight and meeting regulator and customer requirements. Youll be supported by an experienced team who know the programmes inside out. From there, youll: Define and execute the data and analytics roadmap for DESP and CHIS Help transition InHealth towards data as a product, with scalable, trusted insights Lead the design and rollout of new analytics tools, reports and dashboards Champion data driven thinking across the organisation Balance long term vision with practical, incremental delivery Make a tangible difference to how decisions are made across healthcare services You will lead the Data and Analytics function for DESP and CHIS, with accountability for: Strategy execution, shaping and delivering a modern analytics capability Product development, identifying, building and launching data products Operational management, ensuring timely, accurate management information and statutory reporting Leadership and communication, advocating for the effective use of data across InHealth People management, line managing and developing a team of three analysts Senior leadership, contributing as a trusted member of the wider management team
About us
InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.
As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.
Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high-quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and in accessible community settings, serving patients from 1,000 locations by 2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, 1 day per week Working from home: 4 days per week
Reports to: Director of Operations, Screening Working with: Analytics Team, Programme Managers, Data Quality Teams, Customer Service Administrators and the Testing & Development Teams
Make data matter in healthcareAt InHealth, we deliver vital diagnostic and screening services on behalf of the NHS and the private sector. Every year, our services touch millions of patients, and behind every one of those journeys is data with the potential to improve outcomes, efficiency and experience.
Were now looking for a Lead Data Analyst to play a pivotal role across two nationally important programmes, the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) and Child Health Information Services (CHIS).
This is a rare opportunity to shape how data is used in a growing healthcare organisation, moving from traditional reporting to modern, insight led, data driven decision making.
The opportunityToday, valuable information exists across InHealth, but it can be difficult to access, time consuming to pull together, and often presented in static formats. We want to do better, for our teams, our customers and ultimately our patients.
Youll lead the evolution of our analytics capability, working with a talented team who are skilled in SQL, Python and NHS datasets, and guiding them towards next generation approaches including cloud based data platforms, analytics products, dashboards and strong data governance.
We are already investing in this journey, with contractors engaged to build a new cloud based reporting environment, supported by our in house Senior Developers and Data Engineers. Your role will be to turn that ambition into reality.
What youll doFirst and foremost, youll ensure our existing services continue to run smoothly, delivering statutory reporting, operational insight and meeting regulator and customer requirements. Youll be supported by an experienced team who know the programmes inside out.
From there, youll:
- Define and execute the data and analytics roadmap for DESP and CHIS
- Help transition InHealth towards data as a product, with scalable, trusted insights
- Lead the design and rollout of new analytics tools, reports and dashboards
- Champion data driven thinking across the organisation
- Balance long term vision with practical, incremental delivery
- Make a tangible difference to how decisions are made across healthcare services
You will lead the Data and Analytics function for DESP and CHIS, with accountability for:
- Strategy execution, shaping and delivering a modern analytics capability
- Product development, identifying, building and launching data products
- Operational management, ensuring timely, accurate management information and statutory reporting
- Leadership and communication, advocating for the effective use of data across InHealth
- People management, line managing and developing a team of three analysts
- Senior leadership, contributing as a trusted member of the wider management team
Youre someone who combines vision with credibility, able to inspire trust while delivering results.
People describe you as someone who:
- Is passionate about improving patient outcomes through digital services
- Sees the big picture without losing sight of the detail
- Has strong knowledge of healthcare data and how to turn insight into action
- Understands NHS and private sector constraints and knows when to challenge them
- Gets the job done and earns trust through delivery
Essential:
- Extensive experience working in data, analytics or information services, with a strong track record of delivering insight in complex organisations
- Advanced knowledge of SQL, Python and Power BI or equivalent tools
- Strong experience with Microsoft Azure or similar cloud environments
- Solid understanding of databases, data models, data structures and data quality metrics
Desirable experience:
- Leading data and analytics teams through periods of transformation
- Working with data as a product approaches
- Implementing data solutions across multiple organisations
- Digital healthcare experience, ideally within or alongside the NHS
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
InHealth Group
Address
Universal House, Erf Way
Middlewich
Cheshire
CW10 0QJ
Employer's website
https://www.inhealthgroup.com/