Job responsibilities
The post holder
will support the Strategic Business Intelligence Lead to:
Analysis and
synthesis (data analyst)
understand and help teams to apply a range of
methods to analyse research data and synthesise findings
effectively engage sceptical colleagues in
analysis and synthesis
advise on the choice and application of
techniques, and can critique colleagues findings to assure best practice
Communication
listen to the needs of technical and business
stakeholders, and interpret them
effectively manage stakeholder expectations
manage active and reactive communication
support or host difficult discussions within the
team or with diverse senior stakeholders
Data Management
advocate data governance and data management
standards and guidelines within your teams products and services
continually communicate and improve data
management practices in your teams
help define and support the use of common
toolsets
seek to automate data management activities
where possible
develop processes to enable good data management
practices and compliance with data governance policies
Data modelling,
cleansing and enrichment
build and review complex data models, ensuring
adherence to standards
use data integration tools and languages to
integrate and store data, and advise teams on best practice
ensure data for analysis meets data quality
standards and is interoperable with other data sets, enabling reuse
work with other data professionals to improve
modelling and integration patterns and standards
Data quality
assurance, validation and linkage
set up a system to get data ready for use and
specify how data should be cleansed and prepared
bring data together from different sources
communicate the limitations of data
peer review colleagues outputs to ensure
quality
Data
visualisation
demonstrate skill in a number of data
visualisation tools and techniques
apply standards and best practices to present,
communicate and disseminate data appropriately and with influence
review, advise and support more junior members,
and establish processes, standards and templates for others to follow,
improving the efficiency and quality of visualisations
IT and
mathematics
share your knowledge and experience of IT and
mathematical skills with others, including tools and techniques
define those most appropriate for the
environment
Logical and
creative thinking
ensure that the most appropriate actions are
taken to resolve problems as they occur
co-ordinate teams to resolve problems and
implement solutions and preventative measures
Project
management
share knowledge and experience of project
management methodologies with others, including tools and techniques
define those most appropriate for the
environment
oversee projects within a data analytics team
Statistical
methods and data analysis
understand and apply a range of practices
develop deeper expertise in a narrower range of
specialisms
start to apply emerging theory to practical
situations
Management
and Leadership Responsibilities
Managing third
parties (e.g. sub-contractors, interims) to ensure deliverables are met in a timely
manner and within budget.
Leading on the technical management and planning
with providers of data management services.
To work towards the objectives agreed in own
Performance and Development Review.
Will provide training in own area of work to other
professionals from a range of backgrounds as required.
Will be required to manage staff aligned to
various programmes of work
Planning and
Organisational Responsibilities
Responsible to produce complex statistical
analysis and information, interpreting the results, and presenting the facts
and data limitations to colleagues at all levels to influence business critical
decision making.
Management all aspects of the delegated
specialist portfolio.
Support the day-to-day management of the BI
service and the achievement of the overall team performance and objectives.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the service and implement
monitoring systems to improve quality and ensure the service is responsive to
ICB needs.
Develop common ways of working across the
Business Intelligence function through working with peers, encouraging
collaboration and innovation within the service, and delivering a service which
increases the overall performance of the ICS.
Maintain a detailed understanding of the
requirements of customers and ensure that these are fully met.
Work with all teams to help ensure compliance
with IG standards
Deputise for the Strategic Business Intelligence
Lead when necessary and appropriate.
Policy and
Service Development Responsibilities
Full
understanding of relevant Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder will propose and implement
changes to the Business Intelligence function within their area of
responsibility and will make recommendations to improve processes within the
wider system Intelligence function.
Provide accurate, quality assured and highly
complex information and analysis to support transformation and the redesign of
services.
Develop solutions for the Business intelligence
function to ensure emerging and future customer (internal and external) service
needs are met and lead the implementation of such solutions within designated
specialist area.
Continuously contribute to the design and update
of the teams Standard Operating Procedures documentation
Research and
Audit Responsibilities
Make decisions
and provide advice and guidance based on complex data, evidencing sources,
national/local guidance and legislation which may be conflicting.
Provide complex analysis and benchmarking to
support research and identify audit need.
Carrying out aspects of Research and Development
activities, collating information, analysing and reporting findings.
Managing
Resources Responsibilities
Act in a way that is compliant with Standing
Orders and Standing Financial Instructions in the discharge of budget
management responsibilities as an authorised signatory.
Identify products, equipment, services and
facilities for assigned activities, achieving
stakeholder buy-in as required.
Responsible for the budget allocated to
the programme of work, ensuring resource is
appropriately and allocated.
Support the ICB Deputy Directors of both
Data & Business Intelligence, and Population Health Intelligence, on appropriate
use of technical data approaches.
Education
and Training Responsibilities
Standard
keyboard skills or equivalent advanced skills for accurate manipulation of
large amounts of data/information systems as appropriate to the role.
Maintain up to date mandatory and role specific
training and knowledge as required.
Standard driving skills.
Ability to commute across the local and regional
network and the Humber and North Yorkshire geographical footprint.
Standard
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It is the responsibility of each member of staff to maintain
confidentiality at all times.
Staff must be aware of and adhere to the provisions of the Health and
Safety at Work Act and to ensure their own safety and the safety of colleagues
and patients.
Mandatory training requirements that are relevant to the post must be
decided during Personal Development Review and a training plan developed.
Staff should be aware of their individual responsibilities under the
Equal Opportunities Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the
policy.
Staff
should ensure that their actions support the aim of the organisation in
ensuring that all children up to the age of 18 years are protected from
significant harm, abuse and neglect, within the framework of multi-agency Child
Protection services established in the Guidelines and Procedures issued by the
Local Safeguarding Childrens Board.
This job description is not meant to be exhaustive.
It describes the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It may be
subject to change in the light of developing organisational and service needs
and wherever possible change will follow consultation with the post holder.
