Job summary
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Further information about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website.
The Data & Analytics Lead manages a comprehensive Data Analysis service in support of all directorates of NHSCFA and external clients of the Information Analytics Unit. Lead key analytical work to prevent and detect fraud using data and ensure analytical insight and robust analytical reporting structures that support decision making are in place and appropriately managed. Manage an analytical team comprising of Data & Analysis Specialists, Senior Data Analysts & Data Analysts, ensuring delivery of the unit plan and support and delivery of strategic activity, and are responsible for the delivery of tasks and objectives to achieve the requirements of NHSCFA's business and strategic plan and unit plan delivery. Will also have a key role in delivering Service Improvement across the organisation. Fixed Term Contract until end of March 2025 with the possibility of extension pending funding.
Potential applicants can contact George Cooke at george.cooke@nhscfa.gov.uk for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.
Interviews will be held on 4/5 April 2024.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for developing and leading a proactive analysis, at both strategic and tactical levels, to support the prioritisation and development of a diverse range of crime reduction activities in relation to the protection of NHS staff, patients, and resources.
Responsible for developing a data quality strategy and procedures to ensure effective delivery of robust and insightful reporting, visualisation, and proactive data analysis.
Contribution to the delivery of the above data strategy through chairing and overseeing the actions of the Data Strategy Group and corresponding Data Practitioners Forum subgroup in support of the NHSCFA's wider application of data.
Responsible for undertaking detailed programme planning, defining deliverables, success criteria, dependencies, change control and reporting compliance against the programme.
About us
We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and London and offer flexible, hybrid, office and home-based working. In addition to the advertised salary working in the London area will attract High-Cost Area Supplement where appropriate. The NHSCFA values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form. When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC. Please apply without delay as we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. The NHSCFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the identification, application and oversight of required resources and expertise required to deliver key data analytics work and to scope, develop, write, and present proposals and business cases for additional resources.
Responsible for the identification and mitigation of issues that are impacting successful implementation and works with the service users, software suppliers and NHS CFA teams to resolve issues in a timely and cost-effective manner, escalating appropriately.
Responsible for the identification and management of the full range of internal and external customers/stakeholders relevant to the successful delivery of analytical activities and work, capitalising on both formal channels and informal networks to achieve goals and advocating for and positively representing the Information Analytics Unit when working with customers and stakeholders.
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the identification, application and oversight of required resources and expertise required to deliver key data analytics work and to scope, develop, write, and present proposals and business cases for additional resources.
Responsible for the identification and mitigation of issues that are impacting successful implementation and works with the service users, software suppliers and NHS CFA teams to resolve issues in a timely and cost-effective manner, escalating appropriately.
Responsible for the identification and management of the full range of internal and external customers/stakeholders relevant to the successful delivery of analytical activities and work, capitalising on both formal channels and informal networks to achieve goals and advocating for and positively representing the Information Analytics Unit when working with customers and stakeholders.
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of leading programme and project delivery in a large organisation.
- Experience of implementing structured project management methodologies and promoting best practice.
- Experience of report writing synthesising information and data into an accessible format to meet the needs of the audience.
Desirable
- Experience of stakeholder engagement work at a senior managerial level.
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent programme and project management skills, managing outcomes and delivering to deadlines without compromising performance across a multidisciplinary team.
- High level of IT literacy with a good working knowledge of generic software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- A good understanding of equal opportunities and diversity in employment and service delivery within a public service environment.
- Working knowledge of statistical software packages (e.g. Alteryx, PowerBI) and underlying program language tools such as R, Python and SQL.
- Expertise concerning the underlying principles and techniques of data analytics within the context of counter fraud, for example rule-based analytics, machine learning etc.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of creating and maintaining reporting systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant discipline, or equivalent.
- Formal Programme/Project Management qualification (e.g., Managing Successful Programmes / Prince2).
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant subject.
- Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills and able to build interpersonal working relationships across a broad spectrum both internally, and to engage widely with external stakeholders.
- Excellent written and presentation skills particularly the ability to convey ideas and concepts to a varied audience.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of leading programme and project delivery in a large organisation.
- Experience of implementing structured project management methodologies and promoting best practice.
- Experience of report writing synthesising information and data into an accessible format to meet the needs of the audience.
Desirable
- Experience of stakeholder engagement work at a senior managerial level.
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent programme and project management skills, managing outcomes and delivering to deadlines without compromising performance across a multidisciplinary team.
- High level of IT literacy with a good working knowledge of generic software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- A good understanding of equal opportunities and diversity in employment and service delivery within a public service environment.
- Working knowledge of statistical software packages (e.g. Alteryx, PowerBI) and underlying program language tools such as R, Python and SQL.
- Expertise concerning the underlying principles and techniques of data analytics within the context of counter fraud, for example rule-based analytics, machine learning etc.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of creating and maintaining reporting systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant discipline, or equivalent.
- Formal Programme/Project Management qualification (e.g., Managing Successful Programmes / Prince2).
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant subject.
- Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills and able to build interpersonal working relationships across a broad spectrum both internally, and to engage widely with external stakeholders.
- Excellent written and presentation skills particularly the ability to convey ideas and concepts to a varied audience.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Counter Fraud Authority
Address
7th Floor, HM Government Hub
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Employer's website
https://cfa.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
