Provision of robust analytical products and services to support insight-led decision making and planning The postholder will forge close working relationships across all areas of the Trust to ensure the requirements are understood. Using problem elicitation and structuring skills, the postholder will interpret the problem, frame the challenge and work with the service area to co-produce the solution. The post holder will understand and apply a range of practices to routinely analyse (or support other analysts to analyse) complex information and data for patterns and trends, deriving and communicating insight. The post holder must demonstrate skill in a number of data visualisation tools and techniques and be able to apply standards and best practices to present, communicate complex and possibly, contentious findings appropriately and with influence The post holder will draw on their experience of applying a range of specialist analytical practices to help colleagues to analyse data, synthesise findings and provide actionable insight. The post holder will have developed a deeper expertise in a narrower range of specialisms including (but not exhaustively): Operational analysis Data visualisation (ideally using Power BI and LookerStudio) Mathematical modelling for systems design (or redesign) (ideally using Simul8, R or Python) Forecasting and Predictive analytics Data science techniques such as machine learning or natural language processing Application of process automation e.g. using Power Platform This specialism will be used to design and deliver robust analytical solutions to meet the current needs of the Trust as well as work with the Principal Data Analyst to develop technically innovative solutions for which there is no precedent to meet the future needs of the Trust; The post holder will ensure data management and governance processes are in place and adhered to for the products and services The post holder will work with peers across the data & insight team and wider digital services to monitor, investigate and communicate data quality issues and ensure data is interoperable with other data sets, enabling reuse. The post holder will review, advise and support less experienced team members, where appropriate establishing processes, standards and templates for others to follow. Managing the timely delivery of analytical tasks and projects where there may be competing time pressures The postholder will: plan and organise range of activities in the analytical work portfolio related to their specialism; developing plans and adjusting as plans as priorities change; collaborate with peers across the data & insight and wider digital services team, to ensure output makes the most of our collective expertise; communicate the technical design and approach to analysts and other data professionals and delegate tasks appropriately. be accountable for the delivering the output to the expected quality in the agreed timeframe and therefore expected to monitor and manage the work being undertaken by others deliver feedback in a constructive manner to support learning and ensure output is of a high quality and technically accurate. supervise external agencies where required to deliver to time, cost and quality; support the Principal Data Analyst to plan the resourcing of tasks to provide opportunity for growth and development across the team and minimise single points of failure in knowledge; support or host difficult discussions within the team or with diverse senior stakeholders, providing timely progress updates and where necessary, proactively negotiate where there are competing deadlines. Embed a user-centric, agile ethos into our ways of working The postholder will collaborate with peers across the data & insight and wider digital services team, to embed a user-centric agile ethos into our ways of working convey a level of confidence and professionalism when engaging with stakeholders, motivating, influencing and persuading others to make insight-led decisions and courses of action when not in a position of authority; support the long term objective to increase the data skills and comfort of the wider Trust workforce through mentoring and hosting informal learning events for small groups of individuals. continually seek innovative ways of using technology with an emphasis on how emerging technologies can support working practices, modelling and streamline processes. foster the spirit of curiosity and creativity across Data & Insights and wider Digital Services team and contribute to our collective continuous professional development through active participation in learning networks across the NHS and wider. support the Assistant Director of Data & Insight to continue to shape, establish, and operate the Trust-wide Data & Insight as part of the Digital Services team Team Management and financial responsibility The postholder will Be responsible for managing a group of individuals some of whom may be early career providing functional line management, supporting their wellbeing and guiding their career development; Support senior colleagues to identify where external products and services are needed (e.g. specialist software or subscriptions) and support the procurement activity ensuring policy and process is followed; Provide oversight, where appropriate, for analytical products and services procured; To deputise for the Principal Data Analyst as required. 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