Junior Data Analyst
Job summary
Are you passionate about data and looking to develop your analytical career within a purpose-driven organisation? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Business Intelligence Team at Mastercall Healthcare, where your work will directly support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services across our communities.
As a Junior Data Analyst, you will play an important role in transforming data into meaningful insights that support decision-making, service improvement, and patient care. Whether you are a recent graduate or someone with developed analytical skills looking for your next challenge, we can offer a supportive environment where you can learn, grow and develop your career.
The permanent full-time post is based on 37.5 hours per week.
Salary Range: £28,000 to £31,000 per annum depending on experience.
You must have full right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship or visa extension for this role.
Interviews scheduled 19th November 2026
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient number of applications. Early application is strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The Junior Data Analyst will work as part of the Business Intelligence team to support the delivery of a quality information and analysis service to Senior Management and Operational staff. They will help provide the accurate, timely business intelligence needed to manage services effectively and to support future planning and service development.
The Junior Data Analyst will need a good grounding in mathematics and basic statistics, gained through degree or equivalent study or experience, which they will build on through on-the-job training.
The Junior Data Analyst will develop a working knowledge of relational databases, information reporting / dashboarding and SQL querying, using the organisation's database, reporting and business intelligence tools. Training and support will be provided.
The role requires the post holder to adopt a proactive and flexible approach and a willingness to learn, using initiative in problem solving and knowing when to seek advice.
About us
Mastercall Healthcare has over 30 years experience as an innovative, highly performing, award-winning Social Enterprise organisation.
We are passionate about providing the very best patient care at the very best place for the patient.
Our Social Value ethos commits us to ensuring the very best use of the public pound, maximising the return on investment of our commissioners, and supporting the NHS deliver affordable, effective, safe patient centred services.
Our purpose is to ensure that we deliver safe, high quality, patient centred services that support people to live and age well. We are here to support our community and our health and social care partners. We provide a range of highly effective urgent primary care services that support hospital admission avoidance and early supported discharge from hospital where clinically safe and appropriate.
Employee benefits include:
Living Wage Employer
NHS Pension Scheme
NHS Fleet
NHS Blue light card/Discount scheme
Flexible working
Career development
Competitive rates of pay
Generous holiday entitlement, long service enhancements and the option to purchase additional l eave
Wellbeing schemes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Produce reports and dashboards to agreed schedules, checking outputs for accuracy before release.
Extract data from databases using existing queries and write new queries with increasing independence.
Carry out data cleansing and routine data quality checks, reporting any issues.
Maintain and update existing reports and dashboards.
Carry out descriptive analysis (trends, comparisons, summary statistics) and present findings clearly in tables and charts.
Respond to routine ad hoc requests for information, clarifying requirements with the requester and escalating complex requests.
Support analysts on defined projects and programmes, including data collection, validation and testing.
Document queries, processes and report specifications.
Comply with information governance, data protection and confidentiality policies when handling personal and sensitive data.
Continuous Professional Development. The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, professional and management development in line with the responsibilities of the post. Responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, management, and skills (as appropriate) and professional awareness in accordance with CPD requirements and maintain a professional profile. Accountable for and maintain own competence to practice along with compliance of mandatory training. Appraised at least annually and contribute to own personal development plan (PDP).
Person Specification
Experience
- Able to filter, summarise and chart data using a spreadsheet, data visualisation or statistical tool
- Good IT literacy, including standard office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, email)
- Basic understanding of relational databases (tables, keys, relationships) and how they are used for reporting
- Understanding of basic statistical concepts (e.g. averages, percentages, distributions, trends
- Awareness of data protection and confidentiality (e.g. UK GDPR)
- Advanced data analysis skills in any tool (e.g. combining datasets, lookups, data transformation, data validation
- Experience of writing basic SQL queries (e.g. SELECT, WHERE, JOIN), through work, study or self-teaching
- Exposure to a dashboarding tool such as Power BI or Tableau
- Experience of producing reports or presenting data for others
- Experience of working with NHS / healthcare data
- Knowledge of statistical analysis, modelling or forecasting techniques
General Qualities
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain data clearly to non-specialists
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Logical, analytical approach to problem solving
- Willingness to learn, develop new skills and act on feedback
- Ability to organise own workload and meet deadlines, seeking advice when priorities conflict
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in a STEM field
- Evidence of relevant training or self-study (e.g. databases, SQL, data analysis, spreadsheets)
Employer details
Employer name
Mastercall Healthcare
Address
International House
Pepper Road
Stockport
SK7 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.mastercall.org.uk/