Data Analyst
Job summary
2 posts (one permanent, one fixed term)
Were looking for a motivated and forwardthinking individuals to join our dynamic Business Intelligence team, where youll play a key role in transforming how the Trust uses data. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with services across the organisation to develop highquality reports, dashboards and analytical products that directly support patient care and operational improvement. Youll help drive the development and adoption of our strategic reporting platform, ensuring colleagues have access to reliable, insightful information when they need it most.
The post holder requires strong analytical skills to investigate complex data queries, resolve anomalies, and provide clear, meaningful information and insights that influence decisionmaking at every level. If you enjoy problemsolving, building innovative information solutions and working with teams to unlock the power of data, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.
Our Business Intelligence team sits within the Directorate of Performance and Information Management, which oversees the full data lifecyclefrom collection and governance to analysis and reportingsupporting both internal priorities and national requirements. We foster a positive, inclusive team culture built on flexibility, collaboration, and shared purpose, where every team member is empowered to contribute to better outcomes for our patients and services.
Main duties of the job
You will support Trust services by developing highquality reporting solutions & promoting effective use of information across departments. You will contribute to ongoing development of the strategic reporting platform, ensuring it is used as the primary, reliable source of management information.
You will design, develop & maintain information systems, reports, dashboards & datasets that meet both internal and external requirements. Handling complex statistical and analytical queries, validating data quality & resolving anomalies with a high level of numerical and analytical proficiency. Using technical skills including SQL, Power BI and spreadsheets, you will manipulate and interpret data to produce clear reports, presentations and visual outputs that support informed decisionmaking across the organisation.
Our team works across a wide range of departments within the Trust, collaborating with staff at all levels from Directors and managers to administrators & clinicians.
Were committed to your growth and offer dedicated training & development to help you advance your analytical skills and domain knowledge. We support agile working between our offices at Sunderland Royal Hospital and home, however were open to discussing alternative working arrangements for the right candidate.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Business Intelligence (BI) and big data analytics is pivotal to the delivery of high-quality efficient healthcare provision and organisational performance. The Business Intelligence Team provides information, analysis, applied analytical intelligence and insights to support the Trust including facilitating effective decision making, best use of resources, understanding performance, and providing information required to focus on areas of greatest opportunity for improvement.
The post holder is accountable to one of the Business Intelligence Team Managers and is responsible for providing an efficient, effective and timely reporting, data processing and visualisation service to facilitate organisational decision making and business strategy development.
The post holder is responsible for the provision of information in the form of reports, dashboards and datasets, as appropriate, which meets the requirements of service users both internally and externally.
The Data Analyst is expected to support the development and promotion of the Trusts data warehouse and strategic reporting mechanisms in all areas including operational data flows and dashboard data flows, as required, achieved through effective design, documentation, communication, development, implementation, processing and maintenance of requirements relevant to specific reporting areas.
To optimise the use of technology within service provision.
To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
- Ability to sit at workstation and use PC/laptop and VDU equipment for extended periods of time.
- Moving and handling best practice in relating to sitting at a workstation.
- Requirement to concentrate for long periods of time on specific tasks in order to meet deadlines.
Skills and Knowledge
- Data analysis skills and knowledge of statistical principles.
- Understanding of IM&T Security and Data Protection.
- Understanding of data administration best practice.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex analysis to non-analytical professionals.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships as part of a team.
- Organised and structured approach, with the ability to maintain documentation to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
- Ability to maintain a high standard of work.
- Ability to work on own initiative and respond to and manage competing pressures and deadlines.
- Problem solving abilities.
- Flexible and proactive approach.
- Power BI and SSRS report development.
Experience
- Experience of working in a data/information management setting.
- Proven experience in the extraction, analysis and presentation of data using industry standard products.
- Experience of developing information systems.
- Experience of communicating ideas and gathering user information requirements.
- Experience of producing reports, graphs and presentation materials for management.
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience of working in an NHS organisation.
- Line management, supervisory or mentoring experience
- Experience of clinical patient administration systems.
- Experience of developing reports using SQL and SSRS.
- Experience of developing reports and analysing data using Power BI
Qualifications
- Experience of working in a data role and/or Degree or Health Information Qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing personal development.
- Project management qualification
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk