Data Analyst

Berry Recruitment are working with the NHS to help them find a new Lead Data Analyst based in Gloucester.

This position, whilst being an interim one, is temporary full-time based on site ideally.

As the Lead Data Analyst your role will entail the following:

• Analyse, interpret and resolve highly complex statistical/ information problems where there may be no precedent and where other leading opinions may conflict.
• To present complex analysis, investigation, recommendations and clearly identify any recommendations/considerations/limitations in the form of written reports or presentations to the service or stakeholder audiences.
• To provide a specialist analytical perspective and escalate emerging themes and issues established from data. To utilise data manipulation, statistical, interpretative and analytical skills to achieve consolidated and consistent outputs.
• Work with Finance, payroll and HR to ensure that the data has full integrity and meets the requirements for reporting.
• Responsible for providing expert advice to stakeholders to design specifications for data collection and dissemination tools when requested, including dashboards.
• To utilise modelling and forecasting techniques to predict future trend and/or demand requirements and present findings back to the services or stakeholders.

Working closely with the Head of People Planning and Workforce Information Team to perform the role of Lead Data Analyst you will need the following attributes and skills:

• Expert technical specialist knowledge of ESR or similar system.
• Demonstrable relational advanced database experience and skills including extraction, manipulation and presentation of complex data etc.
• Expert skills in the use of data extraction from ESR or similar system, including the tailoring of unique reports using ESR BI and PC applications such as Excel, Publisher, Word and Access, using skills at an advanced level of expertise.
• Experience in high level analysis, interpretation and resolving highly complex statistical/ information problems and presenting this in a manner that all audiences can understand.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present highly complex information, taking account of the needs and level of the audience.
• Attention to detail with the ability to find key messages and trends within large and complex data sets using own initiative and autonomy.

If you would like to be considered for this Lead Data Analyst position based in Gloucester please apply online, or to find out more please contact Dave Smith at Berry Recruitment in Newport.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.