Senior Data Analyst

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain an advanced working knowledge of the following Software applications: Power BI, Sharepoint, Microsoft Power platform, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, and Adobe Acrobat document creator.

Maintain an advanced knowledge and be an expert user of MIAA systems Teammate (Audit working papers) and IDEA Analytics Software.

Maintain a specialist knowledge and understanding of NHS Information Management requirements and definitions in relation to Information Analysis.

Maintain a specialist knowledge and understanding of NHS data definitions and guidelines as defined in the NHS Data Dictionary.

Maintain robust complex analytical and reporting mechanisms including the planning, design, development, maintenance and end user training of new Databases, Queries and Reports etc. in relation to this role.

Plan own workload taking into account urgency, date Information is required and statutory and locally defined return requirements.

Communicate with internal and external individuals or groups in the detailed understanding of information requirements, requests, information produced and information management definitions.

Communicate with internal and external individuals regarding incomplete or inaccurate Information on MIAA Corporate Systems.

Offer expert advice and guidance across MIAA in the use of the analytics software (Power BI and IDEA) and give advice on how activity should be recorded, to ensure that it can be identified for analysis purposes, ensuring at all time that data definitions are adhered to.

Ensure the data analysed within your area of responsibility is corrected, when incorrect.

Monitor and formally report the progress of MIAA targets ensuring that potential issues are identified to relevant Business Unit Directors or Regional Managers and that the actions are taken by them to resolve.

Attend Meetings to discuss Information requirements and/or Information produced.

Develop and maintain an electronic filing structure to enable quick and easy retrieval of produced Information for Freedom of Information Requests.

Assist in the selection, recruitment, induction, appraisal and discipline of junior staff.

Plan the workload of junior team members ensuring the quantity and quality of work produced.

Develop the knowledge and skills of junior team members through training and advice in relation to the systems, software and processes used in Corporate Information.

Develop procedures and policies to be used across MIAA in relation to the exact way in which MIAA activity should be recorded on Corporate Systems.

Understand and adhere to all relevant Trust Policies.

Undertake any training activity to ensure Trust policies and procedures are understood, and to develop any new knowledge within the role.

Assist individuals in Freedom of Information requests, as per Trust policy.

Ensure departmental procedures within MIAA are kept up to date and create new procedures for any developments undertaken.

Respect differences in relation to equality and diversity ensuring colleagues and patients rights are not infringed.

Minimise any risk in the use of sensitive information to ensure that the Data Protection Act is adhered too.

Make suggestions to improve the service, and promote a no blame culture.

Deputise for the Head of Data Analytics, BI and Systems in his/her absence.

Cover sickness and holidays for other team members at the discretion of the Information Analyst Manager.

Be flexible in approach to working hours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant degree and demonstrable experience as Information Analyst.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Attended Microsoft accredited training course for Access, Excel and Word
• European Computer Driving Licence.

Experience

Essential

• Experience at Information analyst Level working in a NHS Corporate Information environment
• Experience in attending meetings with a range of professionals.
• Experience in and ability to suggest more effective methods of working practices, processes and Procedures.

Desirable

• Experience in the use of the following software: Power BI and Sharepoint

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience and advanced knowledge in the use of the following software: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Power Point (The Skills in the use of Microsoft Excel will be expected to be higher than that classed as ECDL advanced).
• Experience and advanced knowledge of a Data Warehouse or Analysis Tool.
• Experience and advanced knowledge in the understanding of NHS information requirements, data definitions and guidelines at Information Analyst level.

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge of the administrative processes of the Departments involved during Patients' journeys through a Trust at Information Analyst level.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work & communicate with a range of internal and external professionals
• Basic staff management skills.
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work under intense pressure, run multiple tasks at the same time and deal with interruptions..
• Ability to plan own workload and use own initiative with limited support.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MIAA, Regatta Place

Summers Rd, Brunswick Bus Pk

Liverpool

L3 4BL

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)