Job summary
Powys Teaching Health Board have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Information Analyst to join the Data & Business Intelligence Team.
The Senior Information Analyst will play a key role in developing the analytical and intelligence capability of the health board, helping to embed an organisational culture of data-based decision making.
This is a permanent full-time position within the Finance IT and Informatics Directorate.
The role is based in Bronllys Hospital, although agile working is encouraged and supported. Successful applicants must be able to occasionally travel and work on site, with a flexible approach to home working.
Powys Teaching Health Board has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued and you can help us provide the best, personalised healthcare, and deliver our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Working Together, Kindness and Caring, and Equality and Fairness.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Information Analyst will engage in all elements of the data lifecycle:
- working directly with service users to understand their business requirements,
- acquiring data from a variety of different systems,
- managing the transition of data into the data warehouse,
- manipulation and analysis of data, and
- creating and disseminating reports.
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong SQL skills,
- Experience of data warehousing in SQL Server Management Studio or other environments such as Data Lakes,
- Advanced Excel skills, and
- Experience of working with SSIS or other data integration applications, cloud-based technologies, and data visualisation tools such as SSRS or Power BI.
Excellent communication skills will be required to engage with staff and stakeholders at all levels within Powys and external organisations.
Experience of hospital information systems will be an advantage.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or powys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualification and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in an informatics subject or equivalent relevant experience
- Good standard of education including Maths and English
- Experience of information or database related work
- Supervising staff
- Expert knowledge of MS Office Software
- Hospital Information Systems
- SQL Server Server and Reporting Services
- Knowledge of Visual Basic to maintain existing processes running through MS Access
- Ability to manage and interrogate SQL Server databases and security policies
- Excellent knowledge of the systems used and procedures undertaken within the department and the data that flows within them
- Demonstrate, develop and use expert subject knowledge throughout the course of daily activities
Desirable
- A level Mathematics or Statistics or equivalent qualification
- Expert analytical and numeracy skills, computer, keyboard skills
- Excel functions, pivot tables and statistical graphing
- Use of SQL to interrogate and manipulate varius sets of data
- HTML, ASP and Data connection strings
Experience
Essential
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills - verbal and written
- Ability to instigate and adapt to change with minimum disruption
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Enthusiastic
- Self-motivated
- Team player
Values
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in an informatics subject or equivalent relevant experience
- Good standard of education including Maths and English
- Experience of information or database related work
- Supervising staff
- Expert knowledge of MS Office Software
- Hospital Information Systems
- SQL Server Server and Reporting Services
- Knowledge of Visual Basic to maintain existing processes running through MS Access
- Ability to manage and interrogate SQL Server databases and security policies
- Excellent knowledge of the systems used and procedures undertaken within the department and the data that flows within them
- Demonstrate, develop and use expert subject knowledge throughout the course of daily activities
Desirable
- A level Mathematics or Statistics or equivalent qualification
- Expert analytical and numeracy skills, computer, keyboard skills
- Excel functions, pivot tables and statistical graphing
- Use of SQL to interrogate and manipulate varius sets of data
- HTML, ASP and Data connection strings
Experience
Essential
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills - verbal and written
- Ability to instigate and adapt to change with minimum disruption
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Enthusiastic
- Self-motivated
- Team player
Values
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
