Senior Data Science Analyst

Job summary

The successful candidate will be part of the Data Science function, supporting the Digital Strategy and its goals around Digitisation, specifically through big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The role focuses on applying advanced statistical methods and artificial intelligence to the 4 key levels of analytics; descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive, providing high quality evaluation into the cause and effect of the complex challenges a busy Acute Trust faces.

The successful candidate will demonstrate line management responsibilities including setting development plans for the team. Effective communication and stakeholder management is a must; the candidate will actively participate towards a variety of trust wide projects, alongside a range of stakeholders. Alongside this, the candidate will demonstrate a high technical competency in programming languages (SQL, R, Python or similar) and time management skills required to be able to deliver high quality and accurate outputs, in line with project requirements, governance/assurance processes and deadlines. It is also key that the successful candidate is committed to their ongoing personal development, of developing their skills and knowledge, in line with Data Science training frameworks and skills standards.

As a team, in-person collaboration is encouraged and supported, therefore we have dedicated onsite team days to share knowledge and support each other, to enable the best of both worlds.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the delivery of accurate, timely, value-added analysis to meet the requirements of a data driven Trust.

Proactively developing both quantitative and qualitative indicators to support the requirements of the clinical and corporate divisions.

To be the lead for a designated team and provide expert support to underpin project work and decision making for the needs of a modern NHS. Formulate complex statistical models and algorithms using a variety of data languages to support analysis and decision making, presenting these back to stakeholders at meetings as the BI representative.

Closing date of applications: 16 October 2025

Interview date: 30 October 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.