Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join one of England’s leading health innovation organisations as a Data Analyst and Quality Lead at a pivotal moment for the NHS, life sciences sector and the wider health and care system.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a curious, collaborative and flexible individual with a track record of delivering organisational effectiveness.
You will bring:
- A strong ability to develop and implement data management schedules, processes and tools, ensuring quality, accuracy and consistency across tools and systems.
- Experience of co-ordinating data collecting and producing data visuals and dashboards to support our operational governance framework, complete checks and analysis, validate data, trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Demonstrable project management skills and experience
- An ability to work effectively across organisational and sector boundaries.
- Experience in supporting organisations to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
- A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for patients, populations and communities
Experience within healthcare or innovation would be advantageous
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Professionally qualified or a relevant degree, plus extensive project or programme management experience or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
- Educated to MSc level or equivalent in data science, data analytics
- Knowledge of the specialist work practices and/ or professional guidelines relevant to the Health Innovation Wessex’s area
Desirable
- Management/leadership qualifications or training
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Significant knowledge and experience of developing data models and reports working with both quantitative and qualitative data
- A thorough understanding of best practices in data management including knowledge and experience in data quality, ideally within the context of an organisation that reports to multiple commissioners
- Experience of co-ordination and planning of complex information improvement projects
- Experience of working closely with others to specify project analysis and outputs
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the NHS and local health and social service functions
- Understanding of current policy and national drivers
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: 01 October 2026
