Job summary
The Lead Business Insight Analyst role is a senior member of the Business Insights team and is responsible for implementing advanced data science methodologies and supporting data-driven decision-making across clinical and operational areas. Reporting to the Head of Business Insight, the postholder will focus on the implementation and optimisation of analytics models and frameworks to enhance the Group's strategic planning capabilities.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will create and optimise data modelling architecture and developed machine learning pipelines for scalable deployment. Statistical methods will be used and applied to analyse healthcare data, developing accurate models for trend analysis, forecasting, and outcome measurement. The postholder will collaborate with stakeholders to convert business needs into technical solutions, producing structured and insightful reports for effective decision-making.
The postholder will work closely with Care Group leads, translating service priorities into detailed operational plans. They will analyse service developments, review business cases, and develop capacity models that provide a clear view of short- and long-term service requirements. Performance forecasting and trajectory modelling are key complementary activities that ensure alignment with NHS performance targets.
The role will involve supporting executive-level ad-hoc requests, providing specialist analytics expertise, and contributing to the development of a portfolio of Business Intelligence tools. The post holder will work as an active member of the Information Management Senior Leadership Team, collaborating to achieve departmental objectives while promoting professional development and compliance with NHS standards.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Information Management, Data Science, Business Intelligence, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- MSc in Healthcare Data Management, Analytics, or a related discipline
- Relevant professional qualifications in Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, SQL certification)
- Evidence of continuing professional development (e.g., courses in leadership, management, or technical expertise related to Data Science/Statistics)
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of healthcare data and how to navigate healthcare data to provide answers to support key operational planning decisions
- Sound knowledge base of the NHS, the current issues, its values and principles of timely local access for the population
Desirable
- Knowledge of national policy, the NHS long term plan, NHS priorities and national planning guidance
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Experience
Essential
- Ability to coherently present analytical planning findings to senior stakeholders, including senior clinicians
- Experience of using internal / external benchmarking data to identify efficiency opportunities
Desirable
- Significant relevant experience within an acute NHS hospital organisation within a relevant role
- Significant experience of delivering complex strategic planning and forecasting solutions
- Proven experience in project management and leading complex, multi faceted management systems relating to performance delivery and/or operational planning
- Experience of risk management
Skills
Essential
- Exceptionally high level of numeracy, analytical skills and ability in health-based modelling
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to design, develop, and implement scalable data solutions
- Proficiency in Data Science tools and programming languages for data interrogation and analysis
- Effective communication and presentation skills, able to translate complex data insights into actionable information for diverse audiences
- Capability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, understanding their needs, and aligning solutions accordingly
- Strong IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office applications, databases, and data science tools
Desirable
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Information Management, Data Science, Business Intelligence, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- MSc in Healthcare Data Management, Analytics, or a related discipline
- Relevant professional qualifications in Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, SQL certification)
- Evidence of continuing professional development (e.g., courses in leadership, management, or technical expertise related to Data Science/Statistics)
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of healthcare data and how to navigate healthcare data to provide answers to support key operational planning decisions
- Sound knowledge base of the NHS, the current issues, its values and principles of timely local access for the population
Desirable
- Knowledge of national policy, the NHS long term plan, NHS priorities and national planning guidance
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Experience
Essential
- Ability to coherently present analytical planning findings to senior stakeholders, including senior clinicians
- Experience of using internal / external benchmarking data to identify efficiency opportunities
Desirable
- Significant relevant experience within an acute NHS hospital organisation within a relevant role
- Significant experience of delivering complex strategic planning and forecasting solutions
- Proven experience in project management and leading complex, multi faceted management systems relating to performance delivery and/or operational planning
- Experience of risk management
Skills
Essential
- Exceptionally high level of numeracy, analytical skills and ability in health-based modelling
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to design, develop, and implement scalable data solutions
- Proficiency in Data Science tools and programming languages for data interrogation and analysis
- Effective communication and presentation skills, able to translate complex data insights into actionable information for diverse audiences
- Capability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, understanding their needs, and aligning solutions accordingly
- Strong IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office applications, databases, and data science tools
Desirable
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital / New Beacon House
Hull / Scunthorpe
DN33 2BA
Employer's website
https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
