Senior Information Analyst

Job summary

The Senior Information Analyst provides expert analysis and reporting to support Trust performance and decision making. The post holder will support the information needs of Surgical Services and Women and Child Health (WCH) divisions.

The role focuses on delivering accurate, timely information aligned to national requirements, including contracting activity submissions, maternity services data submissions and performance monitoring returns. The post holder will support the Surgical and WCH services with performance, financial planning, demand and capacity planning and assurance.

The Senior Information Analyst leads on complex data extraction, validation, and interpretation using SQL, SSRS, SSIS, Power BI, and Excel, translating national guidance into local reporting and monitoring solutions. The role involves working with clinical divisions, directorate managers and service teams; to define information requirements, explain performance trends, investigate data anomalies, and provide assurance and commentary for boards and regulators.

The post holder will maintain high data quality standards, support process improvement activities and contributes to the development of reporting systems and intranet outputs.

The role includes supervision, training, and quality checking of junior information staff, management of workload and priorities, participation in recruitment, and deputising for senior information managers to ensure service continuity.

Main duties of the job

Analyse large NHS datasets using SQL, SSRS, SSIS, Power BI and Excel.

Produce performance reports, trends, and forecasts.

Support statutory returns and national targets.

Ensure data quality and compliance with national guidance.

Develop and improve reporting systems and intranet outputs.

Support system changes impacting contract submissions

Manage maternity services date set submissions and data quality compliance

Take a lead role in interpretation and application of perinatal reporting guidance

Provide expert advice during performance review meetings.

Provide assurance commentary for internal boards and external scrutiny.

Translate national guidance updates into local reporting changes.

Maintain and update technical documentation and query libraries.

Schedule, automate, and publish reports via SSRS and intranet platforms.

Coordinate responses to urgent executive and regulatory data requests.

Ensure business continuity for statutory reporting during staff absence.

This role suits an experienced NHS information analyst with strong technical skills, leadership capability, and confidence working with clinicians and senior stakeholders.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.