West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 6- IMS Business Intelligence Analyst

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for the position of IMS Business Intelligence Analyst.

Business Intelligence Analysts leverage technical expertise and business understanding to deliver valuable insights into the key drivers influencing various aspects of the organization.

Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to identify areas of the business that could benefit from analysis.

Reviewing data collection processes and assessing the validity of the information stored.

Understanding the laws surrounding the collecting and processing of data and ensuring that all policies reflect current legislation.

Using, researching and assessing data processing software.

Identifying anomalous data and examining and eliminating any processes or procedures that contribute to unreliable data being collected.

Working closely with the IT department to ensure that the data collection and storage systems are secure and robust.

Main duties of the job

A Business Intelligence Analyst, or Business Analyst is responsible for collecting and analysing data to identify trends and patterns that inform future business decisions.

Must work closely with various teams to establish performance metrics, create reports and dashboards, and communicate findings to help guide business decisions and strategies.

Multi-site working essential.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-IE-10203-A

Job locations

Gate House

Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6BP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Their duties include complex data modelling, designing data analysis methodologies and compiling reports to present to senior management.

Core hours 7.5 hours per day Mon-Fri.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Their duties include complex data modelling, designing data analysis methodologies and compiling reports to present to senior management.

Core hours 7.5 hours per day Mon-Fri.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate Commercial Procurement Supply Chain Operations and Transformation related qualification or equivalent qualification and/or experience.

Desirable

  • Educational qualification or relevant experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Member of a professional body
  • Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
  • Experience of managing risks and reporting
  • Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence
  • Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
  • Understanding of the healthcare environment and the public sector Knowledge of project principles
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate Commercial Procurement Supply Chain Operations and Transformation related qualification or equivalent qualification and/or experience.

Desirable

  • Educational qualification or relevant experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Member of a professional body
  • Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
  • Experience of managing risks and reporting
  • Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence
  • Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
  • Understanding of the healthcare environment and the public sector Knowledge of project principles

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.

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).

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.

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Gate House

Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6BP


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Gate House

Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6BP


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Supply Chain

Darren Atkin

darren.atkin@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-IE-10203-A

Job locations

Gate House

Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6BP


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