Job Summary
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the North London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN), as a Data and Analytics Officer.The Data and Analytics Officer is responsible for the delivery of a range of reporting and digital solutions which facilitate and underpin all services and functions of the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN).
This role offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where you will contribute to shaping the future of health and care research in North London.
The RDN’s mission is to enable the health and care system to attract, optimise and deliver research across England, contributing to the NIHR’s overarching goal of improving the health and wealth of the nation through research.
Main duties of the job
The Data and Analytics Officer will be a data specialist responsible for the maintenance and improvement of reporting and digital solutions which support the region, RRDN research Delivery Organisations, other regional stakeholders, and the wider RDN in accessing and engaging with data.
This role is part of the regional Data and Analytics team which forms part of the national RDN Data and Analytics function, who collectively work to deliver national projects alongside regional priorities and innovation.
The position will require a good knowledge of key analytical and statistical techniques and core business intelligence tools alongside an inquisitive and curious mind. These tools would include a strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and a working knowledge of other platforms such as Qlik, Looker Studio, R, Python and GIS/Mapping.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification (e.g. Postgraduate Diploma) in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience or Undergraduate degree supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Background in Research and Development, science or healthcare
- European Computer Driving Licence
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- An understanding of health information or equivalent experience of information handling and analysis gained in a work environment
- Experience in developing data visualisations, via dashboards or other tools, which support business decision making
- Knowledge of solutions for data visualisation and analytics
- An understanding of relational database design/development and database querying using Structured Query Language (SQL) or similar
- Experience with Microsoft and Google platforms
- An understanding of user centred design processes or similar which engage stakeholders in the full process of designing and delivering digital solutions
Desirable
- Experience of delivering a customer-focused service
- An understanding of Agile concepts/methodology
- An understanding of low-code digital solutions which support stakeholders in improving services and optimising workflow, for example AppSheets, Neptune
- An understanding of the UK health research system, including the NIHR
- Experience and ability to participate constructively in meetings and decision making processes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise competing demands
- Ability to work collaboratively across different teams
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations
- Excellent people skills, ability to work with a wide range of people
- Evidence of strong analytical skills and high level of numeracy
- Independently and using initiative, to have the ability to plan and organise workload, and to adjust as required ensuring effective delivery
Values and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to learning and a growth mindset
- Professional manner
- Resilient and calm under pressure
- Team player
- Political awareness
- Willingness to travel
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: 11 July 2025
