# Data Analysis and Reporting Lead

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Northumbria House
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Lead (legacy administrative group)
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-11T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T13:51:13.966Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Seaton_Delaval/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Information_Services/Information_Services-v8309444
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8309444?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you passionate about supporting a top performing organisation with high quality operational reporting? Are you keen to use new and emerging technologies to transform the way we work? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where data is key to every decision? If so, we have the perfect job for you!

At the heart of Northumbria Healthcare’s ambitious Digital Strategy is the provision of high-quality data to support intelligence-led decision making. You will be leading a function that is key to delivering this element of the strategy by delivering core data analysis and business reporting.

Our department has been at the forefront of delivering critical data-driven insights and in today's dynamic healthcare environment, the ability to make data-informed decisions is essential. With the increasing complexity of healthcare data, there's a pressing need to present this data faster in a more comprehensive and actionable format, by adopting new and innovative technologies.

The Team is entering a transformative era, with a unique opportunity to support our Trust’s mission and improve patient outcomes through advanced data analytics and reporting. The need for this function has never been more important, enabling us to focus on core areas and support all decisions with accurate and robust data.

The successful candidate would be expected to work on site three days per week.

This vacancy may close prior to the closing date if a large volume of applications is received.

### Main duties of the job

Data Analysis & Reporting function key areas:

- Providing more accessible data to stakeholders so decisions can be data-informed
- Engaging stakeholders, ensuring they grasp the nuances of the data by presenting them in a clearer way
- Understanding national and local requirements; transforming healthcare data into intuitive reporting solutions to make complex data more understandable
- Timely submission of regulatory reporting such as audits, performance monitoring, FOI requests and financial data
- Influencing organisation wide data culture, supporting data literacy and use of data to develop Trust services
- Using automation and process optimisation to identify areas for improvement, enabling optimal use of resources and enhanced patient care

Data Analysis and Reporting Lead core responsibilities include:

- Lead complex data projects, employ advanced analytics tools, and ensure data integrity and accuracy
- Use managerial finesse to foster team growth and mentorship, inter-departmental collaboration, and liaise with senior management for strategic initiatives
- Design and implement an Analytics and Reporting sub-strategy aligned with our Trust's objectives to support the overall department data strategy
- Regular dialogue with key stakeholders, updating them on data initiatives, challenges, and the roadmap ahead
- Design and implement upskilling plans, guide on professional registration through bodies like AphA, BCS etc. in alignment with the National Competency Framework

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed Job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible for leading the Data Analysis and Reporting function within the Analytics and Reporting Team.

Responsibilities include:

- Developing and maintaining the Trust’s Business Intelligence solution, including the use of emerging technologies to improve processes
- Management of performance and regulatory reporting
- Timely submission of national and regional reporting, ensuring the latest standards and requirements are met
- Flow of information and data to support financial requirements
- Benchmarking and the use of other national data resources
- Management of custom reporting and analysis requests
- Supporting the deputy analytics manager in strategic planning, project prioritisation, and resource allocation.
- Promoting the use of data positively and successfully across the Trust so that data is recognised as a key enabler for service development and improvement. Educating staff in the use of data to ensure that staff at all levels have solid data literacy skills to enable them to effectively use data to make strategic and operational decisions.
- Providing expert advice and guidance to users

See job description for further information.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Expert knowledge of MS Office and MS Operating Systems
- Expert knowledge of Web based visualisation tools, e.g. PowerBI/Tableau
- Expert knowledge of Analytic methodologies
- Proficiency in statistical packages, or programming languages or data science tools such as SQL, R, Python, Azure Machine Learning, etc.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Honours degree in a numerate discipline or equivalent experience
- Masters degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject

## Documents

- [trust compact (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3037)
- [guidance for applicants (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2867)
- [northumbria privacy policy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1899)
- [adm8501 data analysis and reporting lead jd&ps (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10667873)

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