Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

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Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Business Intelligence Analyst with excellent technical and communication skills to join the Business Intelligence Team in the Surgery and Cancer Board.

We provide accurate, timely and complex analytical support to the Board, turning data into meaningful information that all aspects of the business (quality, access standards, productivity, activity, income, research) can utilise to make evidence-based decisions and drive improvements. As such, strong Excel skills, an attention to detail and the ability to expertly interrogate relational databases using SQL is essential. Experience of Power BI is also desirable. Applicants should also be experienced in communicating with technical and non-technical colleagues and be able to cater analytical products to a wide range of audiences.

Main duties of the job

Whilst the post holder will work closely with the Business Intelligence Partners they should be able to work autonomously, and with minimal supervision where required. The ideal candidate will also possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple and competing priorities to meet agreed deadlines.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Holds a relevant Masters' degree level qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in an information analysis role
• Experience of working with relational databases
• Experience of using query tool functionality

Desirable criteria

• Experience in an NHS informatics role or other healthcare information environment
• Experience of using Power BI
• Experience of using Epic, including its BI stack, including developing Radar, Slicer Dicer, Reporting Workbench contents
• Membership of a relevant professional organisation (AphA, BCS, DAMA etc.)

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• In depth specialist knowledge of information analysis and the use of information in support of business objectives
• Ability to interrogate databases
• Ability to interpret complex data
• Ability to convert data to management information
• Ability to independently interpret the requirements of information users and present detailed, complex reports that can be understood by a wide audience.
• Understanding of data quality issues and how these relate to the organisation as a whole
• Strong SQL (or equivalent) skills
• Intermediate / advanced use of MS Excel

Desirable criteria

• Intermediate use of Power BI
• Understanding of income algorithms and financial planning in the NHS
• Understanding of the use of clinical terms and codes within the NHS

Communication

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate on issues which can be complex and multi-stranded.
• Ability to train other information staff in the use of information systems and analytical tools

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to take responsibility for own workload

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 576.3KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)