Job summary Are you passionate about data and analytics?o Are you a professional with a passion for driving transformative change in healthcare?o Do you have the skills and experience to build key relationships with stakeholders and deliver coproduced insights and advanced analytics?o Do you have the ability to improve the levels of data literacy within the organisation and help to develop and deliver training programmes on the use of business intelligence products? We are currently seeking a dynamic Data Analyst to join our team. Your analytical expertise will be crucial in identifying solutions to improve healthcare processes and drive quality within our team. We are looking for an individual with:o Knowledge of IT tools/systems such as SQL and Power BI.o The ability to interpret highly complex informatics concepts and guidance and communicate them clearly to a range of people.o Track record of delivering high quality work in demanding timescales and managing resources effectively. Main duties of the job o Responsible for producing high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations using various data sources. This includes workforce intelligence reports for Chief Executives and the Welsh Government.o The role involves coordinating data returns from Health Boards and Trusts, communicating complex statistical information, analysing data anomalies, and providing datasets to stakeholders.o Key responsibilities include delivering performance information, trend analysis, benchmarking, and intelligence modelling to support business needs.o The role requires developing training materials, delivering training on workforce dashboards, and promoting data and analytics culture within HEIW.o The analyst will also be responsible for designing and implementing data audits, analysing data errors, and continually improving information products. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government. HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others: - Respect for All in every contact we have with others, - Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving, - Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations. HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019. What you can expect: - a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary, - compassionate leadership, - a meaningful values based performance appraisal process, - the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales. Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team? Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 082-AC014-0225 Job locations Ty Dysgu Nantgarw Cardiff CF15 7QQ 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 Qualifications and Knowledge Essential oRelevant Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and work experience oKnowledge of IT, computing, relational database systems. Desirable oAdvanced skills in Microsoft Excel & DAX oForming queries in SQL from complex data sets. oKnowledge of the ESR system and all its functionalities oExpertise in the interpretation of ESR National Workforce Datasets, e.g. occupational codes, staff groups, job roles, pay grades, area of work etc. Experience Essential oAdministrative experience oAnswering information requests oFinding and reporting data quality issues. oExperience of Power BI. oManipulation of large amounts of raw complex data to be used in the preparation of reports. oGood organisational skills and can work without supervision using initiative. Desirable oHealth Service experience oDeveloping training materials. Skills and Attributes Essential oInterrogate large volumes of complex data, using a variety of robust statistical and analytical methods oRequired to communicate analytical and statistical matters and gather requirements oAnalyse complex datasets and convert them into meaningful reports that can be understood by all. oHigh-level problem-solving skills. oGood organisational skills and work without supervision and using initiative. oAttention to detail and excellent accuracy. Desirable oWelsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh Other Essential oAble to work in a team. oAppetite for learning and growing oDisplay and share the same values as HEIW. oUsed to working / is able to work in a busy open plan environment. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential oRelevant Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and work experience oKnowledge of IT, computing, relational database systems. Desirable oAdvanced skills in Microsoft Excel & DAX oForming queries in SQL from complex data sets. oKnowledge of the ESR system and all its functionalities oExpertise in the interpretation of ESR National Workforce Datasets, e.g. occupational codes, staff groups, job roles, pay grades, area of work etc. Experience Essential oAdministrative experience oAnswering information requests oFinding and reporting data quality issues. oExperience of Power BI. oManipulation of large amounts of raw complex data to be used in the preparation of reports. oGood organisational skills and can work without supervision using initiative. Desirable oHealth Service experience oDeveloping training materials. Skills and Attributes Essential oInterrogate large volumes of complex data, using a variety of robust statistical and analytical methods oRequired to communicate analytical and statistical matters and gather requirements oAnalyse complex datasets and convert them into meaningful reports that can be understood by all. oHigh-level problem-solving skills. oGood organisational skills and work without supervision and using initiative. oAttention to detail and excellent accuracy. Desirable oWelsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh Other Essential oAble to work in a team. oAppetite for learning and growing oDisplay and share the same values as HEIW. oUsed to working / is able to work in a busy open plan environment. 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 Health Education and Improvement Wales Address Ty Dysgu Nantgarw Cardiff CF15 7QQ Employer's website https://heiw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)