Information Analyst

Bailey Finch Associates are delighted to assist our client with the role of Information Analyst

Purpose of the Job:

Main Duties & Responsibilities:
? Performs the following duties with minimal to limited supervision:
? Analyse, review, forecast, and trend complex data
? Present analysis and interpretation for operational and business review and planning
? Support short and long term operational/strategic business activities through analysis
? Develop recommended business solutions through research and analysis of data and business process and implement when appropriate
? Accepts projects upon request by internal client and/or assignment by senior department staff
? Discusses project with client, supervisor, and/or team members to obtain a solid understanding of the issues involved and applicable requirements and due dates
? Reviews and finalizes specifications for project with supervisor
? Maps the business problem into quantitative questions that can be answered through available data resources
? Experience of supporting contracting and commissioning
? Works with appropriate data sets as needed to respond to a particular business problem; creates appropriate data sets where necessary
? Prepares clear, succinct written and oral summaries, tables, charts, reports, or presentations for review by staff and other external parties
? Develops and maintains comprehensive knowledge of all of internal resources (including key databases and business experts) as needed to complete assigned projects in an accurate and timely manner
? Develops MS Access databases and reports
? Develops MS Excel pivot reports & other summary documents
? Acquires a working knowledge of MS SQL to perform queries
? Works in a collaborative manner with senior department staff to test all results for consistency and reasonableness before results are forwarded to the client
? Plans schedule according to availability and quantity of resources, and number and priority of assignments to complete current projects on a timely basis
? Develops close relationships with internal and external clients to foster a customer-friendly environment
? Significant contributor to the department?s goals and success

Essential Criteria:

? Bachelor?s degree in Statistics, Business, Finance, Health Administration, related field or equivalent work experience
? 5+ years? of experience in business/finance analysis
? Detailed knowledge of data systems and coding practices, used within the NHS, including Acute Trusts and GP Practice Systems
? Experience gathering requirements from the client/business and documenting
? Experience with process improvement, workflow, benchmarking and / or evaluation of business processes required
? Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs and automated database management systems required (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
? Working knowledge of relational databases, database structures
Competencies:
? Ability to communicate analysis including trends and opportunities to clients and the business in writing and verbally
? Ability to problem solve including multiple priorities and research conflicting and/or inaccurate data
? Must be a self-starter
? Responds well to positions of authority and others; enjoys both coaching and being coached

Desirable:
Experience as an actual user of analytic, BI reporting and clinical workflow

Location of work:

Based in their Lincolnshire office. However, meetings through various parts England are regular and often weekly. Our client will also sometimes require analytics at our client sites so travel is often 50 - 60% within England. While they will try to place the analyst at a site within a reasonable commute from their homes, this is not always possible, and overnight stays do happen occasionally.

If this sounds of interest to you, please forward your cv initially to Bailey Finch Associates who are acting as a recruitment agency with this vacancy.