Principal Information Analyst

Job summary

This is a fixed term contract for 2 years due to funding.

Powys Teaching Health Board have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Information Analyst to join the Data & Business Intelligence Team.

The Principal Information Analyst will play a key role in developing the analytical and intelligence capability of the health board, helping to embed an organisational culture of data-based decision making. The post holder will take ownership of specified areas of work and provide line management and professional development support to junior analysts.

This is a 2-year fixed term position within the Allied Health Professionals, Health Sciences and Digital Directorate.

The role is based in Bronllys Hospital, although agile working is encouraged and supported. Successful applicants must be able to occasionally travel and work on site, with a flexible approach to home working.

The team has recently migrated to a modern cloud data platform using Databricks on Azure, so this is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary data engineering tools and architecture.

Powys Teaching Health Board has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued and you can help us provide the best, personalised healthcare, and deliver our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Working Together, Kindness and Caring, and Equality and Fairness.

Main duties of the job

The Principal Information Analyst will engage in all elements of the data lifecycle:

• working directly with service users to understand their business requirements,
• acquiring data from a variety of different systems,
• managing the transition of data into the data warehouse,
• manipulation and analysis of data, and
• creating and disseminating reports.

Additionally, the post holder will:

take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of outputs within their designated areas of work,

line manage and support the development of junior team members,

build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation, and

contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes and ways of working

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong SQL skills with the ability to guide and quality assure the work of others,
• Substantial experience of data warehousing preferably in a cloud data platform,
• Knowledge of NHS data and information standards,
• Experience of working data visualisation tools, preferably Power BI,
• Experience of supervising, mentoring or developing other staff

Excellent communication skills will be required to engage with staff and stakeholders at all levels within Powys and external organisations.

Experience of hospital information systems will be an advantage.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.