Principle Information Analyst

Job summary

Are you a proactive, ambitious and forward-thinking analytics specialist? Are you customer focused, self-motivated and want to make a difference to the NHS?

Due to the growth of our analytics and insight team within NECS we are looking for experienced and enthusiastic informatics professionals to join our team. The team of 25 staff offer a wide range of analytics services to an array of customers across North East North Cumbria (NENC), Yorkshire and Humber as well as nationally.

This Principal Information Analyst role is a pivotal role ensuring that customers are using insight, analytics and intelligence in making key decisions for the benefit of patient care. The role uses cutting edge technology and analytical approaches in its delivery. We are looking for individuals interested in continually developing their skillsets, particularly with increasing focus on data science to drive the service forward to be at the forefront of heath care informatics service delivery.

We offer hybrid working in this role meaning that the successful candidate can work from a mixture of locations including home, NECS offices and customer locations.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Leading the provision of a proactive information analysis and intelligence function to a diverse range of stakeholders, using extensive analytical and technical expertise, supported by a knowledge of NHS and public sector data, definitions and tools
• Offering professional advice on the use of statistical methods and interpretation of results of data analysis, e.g. reports, charts, maps, pivot tables etc.
• Leading the transformation of multiple complex data streams into timely analytics, intelligence and reporting that add values to the customers business functions, striving for maximum quality, efficiency and optimisation in the use of information and analytics.
• Keeping up to date with the latest market leading analytical technologies including Power BI, R Studio, Python etc. to support the continual development of the analytics and insight service offer to its full range of current and potential customers.

About us

At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the North East to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.

NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.

Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. Were passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that as well as an excellent benefits package including generous holidays and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts.