Lead Data Analyst

Job summary

Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, 1 day per week Working from home: 4 days per week Reports to: Director of Operations, Screening Working with: Analytics Team, Programme Managers, Data Quality Teams, Customer Service Administrators and the Testing & Development Teams Make data matter in healthcare At InHealth, we deliver vital diagnostic and screening services on behalf of the NHS and the private sector. Every year, our services touch millions of patients, and behind every one of those journeys is data with the potential to improve outcomes, efficiency and experience. Were now looking for a Lead Data Analyst to play a pivotal role across two nationally important programmes, the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) and Child Health Information Services (CHIS). This is a rare opportunity to shape how data is used in a growing healthcare organisation, moving from traditional reporting to modern, insight led, data driven decision making.

Main duties of the job

First and foremost, youll ensure our existing services continue to run smoothly, delivering statutory reporting, operational insight and meeting regulator and customer requirements. Youll be supported by an experienced team who know the programmes inside out. From there, youll: Define and execute the data and analytics roadmap for DESP and CHIS Help transition InHealth towards data as a product, with scalable, trusted insights Lead the design and rollout of new analytics tools, reports and dashboards Champion data driven thinking across the organisation Balance long term vision with practical, incremental delivery Make a tangible difference to how decisions are made across healthcare services You will lead the Data and Analytics function for DESP and CHIS, with accountability for: Strategy execution, shaping and delivering a modern analytics capability Product development, identifying, building and launching data products Operational management, ensuring timely, accurate management information and statutory reporting Leadership and communication, advocating for the effective use of data across InHealth People management, line managing and developing a team of three analysts Senior leadership, contributing as a trusted member of the wider management team

About us

InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions, working in partnership with the NHS for more than 30 years to make healthcare better for more than 5 million patients each year.

Behind every test, scan and assessment is a team of people helping our services run smoothly, efficiently and with care. With opportunities across community, hospital and office-based settings, InHealth offers the chance to grow your career in a people-focused organisation where your work supports millions of patients and helps bring high-quality healthcare closer to local communities.

InHealth is a place where you're trusted to do your job well, supported by people who value your expertise and give you the space to act on it. Teams show up for each other, leaders back your judgment and help remove blockers rather than create them.

New opportunities open as we grow - whether that's progressing, moving sideways or taking on something different as your strengths evolve. And everything we do is focussed on making healthcare better - for patients, partners and the people delivering care.

Read more about us here: Who We Are - InHealth Group

Details

• Date posted: 16 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 6039
• Job locations: Universal House, Erf Way, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0QJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, 1 day per week Working from home: 4 days per week

Reports to: Director of Operations, Screening Working with: Analytics Team, Programme Managers, Data Quality Teams, Customer Service Administrators and the Testing & Development Teams

At InHealth, we deliver vital diagnostic and screening services on behalf of the NHS and the private sector. Every year, our services touch millions of patients, and behind every one of those journeys is data with the potential to improve outcomes, efficiency and experience.

Were now looking for a Lead Data Analyst to play a pivotal role across two nationally important programmes, the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) and Child Health Information Services (CHIS).

This is a rare opportunity to shape how data is used in a growing healthcare organisation, moving from traditional reporting to modern, insight led, data driven decision making.

Today, valuable information exists across InHealth, but it can be difficult to access, time consuming to pull together, and often presented in static formats. We want to do better, for our teams, our customers and ultimately our patients.

Youll lead the evolution of our analytics capability, working with a talented team who are skilled in SQL, Python and NHS datasets, and guiding them towards next generation approaches including cloud based data platforms, analytics products, dashboards and strong data governance.

We are already investing in this journey, with contractors engaged to build a new cloud based reporting environment, supported by our in house Senior Developers and Data Engineers. Your role will be to turn that ambition into reality.

This role operates on a hybrid basis, with one day per week required in our Middlewich office. Applicants must be within a reasonable commuting distance.

First and foremost, youll ensure our existing services continue to run smoothly, delivering statutory reporting, operational insight and meeting regulator and customer requirements. Youll be supported by an experienced team who know the programmes inside out.

From there, youll:

• Define and execute the data and analytics roadmap for DESP and CHIS
• Help transition InHealth towards data as a product, with scalable, trusted insights
• Lead the design and rollout of new analytics tools, reports and dashboards
• Champion data driven thinking across the organisation
• Balance long term vision with practical, incremental delivery
• Make a tangible difference to how decisions are made across healthcare services

You will lead the Data and Analytics function for DESP and CHIS, with accountability for:

• Strategy execution, shaping and delivering a modern analytics capability
• Product development, identifying, building and launching data products
• Operational management, ensuring timely, accurate management information and statutory reporting
• Leadership and communication, advocating for the effective use of data across InHealth
• People management, line managing and developing a team of three analysts
• Senior leadership, contributing as a trusted member of the wider management team

Youre someone who combines vision with credibility, able to inspire trust while delivering results.

People describe you as someone who:

• Is passionate about improving patient outcomes through digital services
• Sees the big picture without losing sight of the detail
• Has strong knowledge of healthcare data and how to turn insight into action
• Understands NHS and private sector constraints and knows when to challenge them
• Gets the job done and earns trust through delivery

Essential:

• Extensive experience working in data, analytics or information services, with a strong track record of delivering insight in complex organisations
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, Python and Power BI or equivalent tools
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure or similar cloud environments
• Solid understanding of databases, data models, data structures and data quality metrics

Desirable experience:

• Leading data and analytics teams through periods of transformation
• Working with data as a product approaches
• Implementing data solutions across multiple organisations
• Digital healthcare experience, ideally within or alongside the NHS