Head of Data Analytics
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to shape and lead a developing data and analytics function within a national healthcare provider at a time of significant growth and investment in digital capability. You will play a key role in influencing NHS service design and commissioning decisions at scale, using high-quality, real-world datasets. With the autonomy to build capability and drive innovation, you will deliver meaningful, measurable impact for patients and communities across England.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As Head of Data & Analytics, reporting directly to the Digital Director you will lead and deliver the organisations data strategy, overseeing our Microsoft Fabric platform and ensuring the provision of high-quality, actionable insight to support clinical, operational, and executive decision-making. This is a strategic leadership role with a hands-on remit, requiring you to work directly with data, national NHS datasets, and analytics outputs while developing a high-performing team. You will advance our population health analytics capability, strengthen data governance and reporting, and support research and service evaluation, working collaboratively with stakeholders, commissioners, and NHS partners.
About us
Primary Eyecare Services is Englands leading not-for-profit provider of NHS-funded community eye care services, delivering care at scale to over one million patients each year.
We work in partnership with Integrated Care Boards, NHS England, Trusts and optical providers to deliver high-quality, accessible services within local communities. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance, operational excellence, and increasingly, high-quality data and insight.
As we continue to grow and invest in our digital and data capability, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Data & Analytics to lead this function at a pivotal stage of our development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will find further details about the role including the key responsibilities alongside the person specification in the attached job description under supporting documents.
Application Instructions: If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV along with a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria and your reasons for applying for this post.
Right to work: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applicants that require a visa sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- About You
- We are seeking an experienced and strategic data and analytics leader with a strong track record of developing high-performing teams and delivering impactful data strategies. You will bring significant experience in managing enterprise data platforms (such as Azure or Microsoft Fabric) and delivering high-quality analytics and insight through tools like Power BI. With a strong grasp of data governance, GDPR and information security, you will be confident translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders. You will combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, alongside excellent influencing skills. Experience within healthcare, NHS datasets, population health or commissioning environments would be advantageous, as would exposure to advanced analytics, AI, or research and evaluation.
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
Primary Eyecare Services
Address
Waulk Mill [2.2]
51 Bengal Street
Manchester
Cheshire
M4 6LN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/