Location: Middlewich, Cheshire (1 day per week on site, 4 days per week working from home). Reports to: Director of Operations, Screening. Working with: Analytics Team, Programme Managers, Data Quality Teams, Customer Service Administrators, Testing & Development Teams.
Job Overview
InHealth delivers vital diagnostic and screening services on behalf of the NHS and the private sector. We are 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 role offers 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.
Responsibilities
- Ensure existing services run smoothly, delivering statutory reporting, operational insight, and meeting regulator and customer requirements.
- 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.
- Lead the Data and Analytics function for DESP and CHIS with accountability for strategy execution, product development, operational management, leadership and communication, people management, and senior leadership contributions.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Extensive experience 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:
- Leading data and analytics teams through periods of transformation.
- Experience working with data as a product approaches.
- Implementing data solutions across multiple organisations.
- Digital healthcare experience, ideally within or alongside the NHS.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.