Band 6 - IMS BI Analyst, Procurement, Welwyn Garden City
Job summary
A Business Intelligence Analyst, or Business Analyst is responsible for collecting and analysing data to identify trends and patterns that inform future business decisions.
Their duties include complex data modelling, designing data analysis methodologies and compiling reports to present to senior management.
Must work closely with various teams to establish performance metrics, create reports and dashboards, and communicate findings to help guide business decisions and strategies.
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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
Main duties of the job
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to identify areas of the business that could benefit from analysis, stock analysis, and PAR levels, department stock takes. Sharing information across multiple teams (Procurement, Supply Chain, Catalogue).
Reviewing data collection processes and assessing the validity of the information from Genesis IMS.
Reconcile the data every week, products that may have been removed and fix accordingly.
Cross checks: GHX Catalogue, Supply Chain, Oracle, Integra, EPR systems.
Identifying stock wastage, expiries, and upcoming out-of-date stock items.
Understanding the laws surrounding the collecting and processing of data and ensuring that all policies reflect current legislation.
Identifying anomalous data and examining and eliminating any processes or procedures that contribute to unreliable data being collected.
Analyse inventory, supply chain, and operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and optimisation opportunities.
Develop and maintain Genesis dashboards, reports, and KPIs that support forecasting, stock accuracy, replenishment, and warehouse performance.
Work closely with various departments and operations teams to define data requirements for the new Inventory Management system, pre and post implementation.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify savings and work closely with the NHSSC Benefits Realisation Team.
Support UAT and system rollout by testing data flows, reporting outputs, and end-to-end processes.
Monitor system performance and proactively identify data issues, bottlenecks, or anomalies.
Senior Super User to the department Super Users of the Genesis IMS.
Deputise in the absence of the Continuous Improvement Manager and cover for other duties as and when required, directed via the Continuous Improvement Manager.
Validate data quality, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure consistent data definitions across the platform.
Translate business needs into clear analytical requirements and support decision-making with evidence-based insights. Weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reports.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
- Postgraduate Commercial Procurement Supply Chain Operations and Transformation related qualification or equivalent qualification and/or experience
- Educational qualification or Relevant BI experience
Knowledge
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Member of a professional body
- Understanding of the healthcare environment and the public sector
- Knowledge of project principles
- Educational qualification or relevant Experience.
Experience
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence.
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Gate House
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6NS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk