Data Analyst

Job overview

East Genomics delivers genomic testing to a patient population of around 9 million people, across the East Midlands and East of England. Our service gives diagnoses to patients, enables healthcare choices and treatment selection, and drives research to improve outcomes.

At East Genomics, we recognise the importance of using high-quality data to power strategic and operational decision making, drive cutting edge research, and measure the benefits of providing care to our patients.

If you have a demonstrated experience in data engineering and/or analytics supporting a fast-changing operational environment, with a focus on data quality, scalability and reproducibility, this position could be the next step for you to take in your career.

We are looking for a data analyst to join a small team based at the lead organisation in Cambridge University Hospitals. The team is responsible for producing high-quality datasets to support the genomics service meeting its service objectives, business needs and financial targets. You will be involved in delivering accurate, relevant and timely periodic reports for use by finance and senior management.

The ideal candidate will:

Have delivered statutory and financial reporting, such as Patient Level Contract Monitoring (PLCM) to stakeholders and key decision makers

Have created and maintained robust data processing pipelines

Have developed data dashboards and data visualisations to support decision making

Main duties of the job

East Genomics recognises the importance of using data to drive operational decision making and measure the benefits of our service. This role, which is based at the central laboratory of East Genomics, Cambridge Genomics Laboratory, will be instrumental in making accurate, relevant and timely information available to senior management in order to meet the Laboratory’s service objectives and business needs.

This role will achieve this by:

Designing and developing laboratory datasets and reports, providing analysis and insights into their contents, and assuring their quality.

Implementing policies and processes for Cambridge Laboratory data analysis, working under our laboratory change management process.

Collaborating with other data analysts in the region to share best practice and implement appropriate solutions to support operational management of the Cambridge Laboratory.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa

- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6th September 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 21st September 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.