Job Summary
The Senior Data Management Analyst is a significant central role in supporting UCLHs strategic and operational use of data throughout the organisation. You will be working as part of an agile team with a core focus on activity, income and workforce data models, and the integration of new datasets into our data warehouse systems. We are looking for an individual who has in-depth knowledge and experience of the day-to-day business of a teaching hospital and will work effectively with clinical, operational, finance, transformation, ICT, and other teams.
Main duties of the job
In addition, you will possess:
Expert technical skills (SQL, EPIC Reporting Stack, R)
innate problem-solving skills
detailed understanding of NHS Data Dictionary, Payment by Results and other commissioning options
a significant experience with a broad set of NHS datasets (income, workforce, outpatient, inpatients, imaging, diagnostics, theatres, pharmacy, pathology, RTT, modelling, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, maternity, commissioning, etc.)
excellent communication skills
stakeholder management, requirements gathering and specification design
Please note if you are shortlisted for interview as part of the interview process you will be required to complete a short test.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Holds a relevant Masters’ degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an information analysis / processing role
- Proven experience of working with relational databases, including complex SQL
- Proven experience of using SQL Server to a high standard
- Proven experience of using MS Excel to high standard
Desirable
- Experience in an Information Analysis role in an NHS or other healthcare information environment
- Proven experience of using Microsoft BI stack, including Power BI, MS Access
- Experience of using Epic BI stack, including developing Radar, Slicer Diver, Reporting Workbench contents
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of information analysis and the use of information across the NHS acquired through degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to interrogate databases
- Ability to interpret complex data
- Ability to convert data to management information
- Advanced use of Power BI and/or MS Excel
- Ability to independently interpret the requirements of information users and present detailed, complex reports that can be understood by a wide audience.
- Understanding of data quality issues and how these relate to the organisation as a whole
- Ability to produce clear and comprehensive documentation for BI and data transformation processes
Desirable
- Advanced use of MS Excel (macro level)
- Use of R and/or Python for machine learning and predictive analytics
- Understanding of the Acute Healthcare business environment, particularly relating to income generation and financial planning across the organisation as a whole.
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to train information staff in the use of information systems
- Ability to communicate on issues which can be complex and multi-stranded.
- Effective leadership of staff
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to take responsibility for own workload
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 30 November 2025
