Senior Data Analyst

  • NHS
  • Peacehaven, Sussex
  • 27/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Join NHS Blood and Transplant as a Senior Data Analyst and play a key role in turning workforce data into meaningful insights that shape decision making and improve services. You'll lead the analysis, development and delivery of high quality people data, supporting strategic priorities across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders, you will transform complex datasets into clear, actionable intelligence, helping to drive evidence based decisions. You'll need a collaborative approach and a passion for continuous improvement and ensuring best practice to succeed. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by using data to support the people who save and improve lives every day.

Main duties of the job
  • Deliver high quality workforce data analysis, reports and insights to support organisational decision making
  • Extract, integrate and analyse data from multiple systems using tools such as SQL, Power BI and ExcelDesign
  • Design and develop dashboards, visualisations and data products to support projects and programmes
  • Act as a subject matter expert, providing advice and solutions on complex data and analytical challenges
  • Translate complex data into clear, accessible insights for a range of audiences, including senior leaders
  • Plan and prioritise analytical work to meet deadlines and respond to changing business needs
  • Ensure compliance with data protection, information governance and organisational policies
  • Support workforce strategies and improvement programmes through evidence based analysis
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver impactful insights
EEO Statement

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

Person Specification Qualifications
  • Educated to masters level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience working at a similar level
  • Evidence of advanced data analysis and technical skills (e.g. SQL, Excel, BI tools)
  • Demonstrable commitment to continued professional development
  • Relevant certifications in data, reporting or database tools (e.g. SQL, Microsoft technologies)
Experience
  • Strong analytical skills with experience working with large, complex datasets and identifying key trends
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders
  • Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI) and data extraction tools such as SQL
  • Proven experience leading, coaching or managing a team in a data or analytical environment
  • Experience producing clear, actionable insights and reports to support business decisions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.