NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Information Analyst

The closing date is 18 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and passionate professional to join NWSSP as an Information Analyst. The post will play a key role in the continued effective delivery of the NHS Wales Decarbonisation Strategic Delivery Plan, working within a well-established small team, predominantly supporting the Decarbonisation Programme. Situated within the Transformation Management Office, the Information Analyst will be integral in the continued success of NWSSP. The individual must have excellent analytical and numerical skills to uncover insights, producing intelligence that will impact across NHS Wales. The role will require work at all levels across NWSSP, Health Boards, Trusts and Welsh Government. An understanding of NHS Wales and the relationship NWSSP has with Health Boards and Trusts would be advantageous. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate contribute to analysis within the Decarbonisation programme and projects, reviewing complex data, communicating data issues and accurately analyse, interpret and present information to inform all aspects of work. The candidate will influence the development of relevant datasets to appropriately reflect the information needs of current NHS Wales initiatives. In addition they will ply an integral role within wider projects involving collaborations with other NWSSP divisions, NHS Wales organisations and Welsh Government. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team, offering excellent development opportunities.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year Agenda for change

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-AC130-0825

Job locations

NWSSP HQ

4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


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

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

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level / equivalent level of work experience and knowledge.
  • Knowledge of IT tools/systems such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI and other BI tools and web technologies

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the current strategic direction of NHS Wales specifically Prudent Healthcare and the Value based agenda.
  • Modelling and other advanced analytical techniques.
  • Knowledge of the Net Zero / Decarbonisation / Sustainability agenda

Essential Experience

Essential

  • Proven record of delivery in an information-based environment
  • Experience of working to deadlines in a customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a project structure
  • Experience within a Health Informatics environment

Essential Skills

Essential

  • Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information.
  • Ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
  • Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, with excellent verbal, written and presentational communication skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise / prioritise own workload to operate effectively
  • Advanced IT and analytical skills
  • Maintain effective team working and working relationships both internal and external to the organisation

Desirable

  • Leadership/ motivational skills
  • Spoken or written Welsh language
Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level / equivalent level of work experience and knowledge.
  • Knowledge of IT tools/systems such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI and other BI tools and web technologies

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the current strategic direction of NHS Wales specifically Prudent Healthcare and the Value based agenda.
  • Modelling and other advanced analytical techniques.
  • Knowledge of the Net Zero / Decarbonisation / Sustainability agenda

Essential Experience

Essential

  • Proven record of delivery in an information-based environment
  • Experience of working to deadlines in a customer focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a project structure
  • Experience within a Health Informatics environment

Essential Skills

Essential

  • Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information.
  • Ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints
  • Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, with excellent verbal, written and presentational communication skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise / prioritise own workload to operate effectively
  • Advanced IT and analytical skills
  • Maintain effective team working and working relationships both internal and external to the organisation

Desirable

  • Leadership/ motivational skills
  • Spoken or written Welsh language

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

NWSSP HQ

4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

NWSSP HQ

4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Head of Project Management Office

Sarah Ferrier

sarah.ferrier@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year Agenda for change

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-AC130-0825

Job locations

NWSSP HQ

4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Supporting documents

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