Job summary
The Senior Data Analyst will play a leading role in extracting and analysing the linked longitudinal dataset in London, which currently includes Primary Care, Secondary Users Services (SUS), Service Level Agreement Monitoring (SLAM), Mental Health, Community and High-Cost Drugs for North West London.
The role focuses on the data extraction and complex quantitative analysis for methodology that addresses defined research questions. Analytical tasks will also be required to complete feasibility scans for potential studies, whilst approved exploratory work will help a stakeholder's characterise the issues they face, the options they have, or to evaluate the impact of changes made. This requires the postholder to understand why analysis is being undertaken, how the outputs are intended to be used, as well as helping to define how we should undertake the particular method of analysis.
The role also leads on and builds data science models in R or Python to meet user needs using statistical analysis, machine learning and AI approaches.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting client-facing responsibilities, leading on data modelling and analysis for several concurrent projects.
- Supporting the writing of proposals to meet client project briefs, including resource requirements, cost estimates and timescales and the development of new business opportunities and services.
- Collecting, interpreting, and writing a wide range of technical specifications to support clinical and operational research and contracts for services.
- Leading on the data quality, information governance, data processing and information assurance for the portfolio of projects within ICHP
- Using visualization or statistical applications such as R, Python, or Excel to present information and share findings in a creative and appealing manner.
About us
Discover-NOW is a leading Real World Evidence Hub covering the population of over 2.8 million patients in North West London. Its core purpose is to drive discovery through access to high quality, linked longitudinal health data.
At Discover-NOW, we prioritise client need and are focused on providing a range of services. We are working with leading life sciences companies, academia, and wider industry to support data discovery and R&D. We are also supporting the NHS through our analytical capabilities.
We have a long tradition of working with citizens to co-design our services and commercial model.
Our strategic priorities are:
Enable the discovery of new insights and innovation in healthcare
Derive revenue from services to maintain and expand the NHS data infrastructure
Help maintain public trust in healthcare data sharing
Discover-NOW is hosted by Imperial College Health Partners and is a health data research hub for real world evidence. Discover-NOW not only provides access to a unique depersonalised longitudinal linked dataset across a population of more than 2.8 million but also has an expert team in place to deliver an analytics service wrapper to all our clients.
Details Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£64,156 to £71,148 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
289-CR-32
Job locations
NHS North West London ICB
15 Marylebone Road
London
NW15JD
Job description Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting client-facing responsibilities, leading on data extraction and analysis for several concurrent projects.
Lead on and build data science models in R or Python to meet users needs using statistical, machine learning and AI approaches to solve problems
Proactively evaluate how new tools fit into the wider technical landscape, and assess whether they would help solve problems or improve technical implementation and present back to wider analytic team.
Enhance and explore new data science and AI methodologies and identify model to problem fit
Supporting the writing of proposals to meet client project briefs, including resource requirements, cost estimates and timescales and the development of new business opportunities and services.
Collecting, interpreting, and writing a wide range of technical specifications to support clinical and operational research and contracts for services.
Leading on the data quality, information governance, data processing and information assurance for the portfolio of projects within ICHP
Using visualization applications to present information and share findings in a creative and appealing manner
Key tasks
Extracting, analyzing, and presenting health outcomes/activity in relation to client objectives.
Writing complex SQL queries, analyzing data through SQL Management Studio, and having demonstrable understanding of the data warehousing frameworks.
Writing complex R or Python scripts, utilizing AzureML, in the data and statistical analysis required.
Handing conflicting information and making decisions under uncertainty in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice and verification as necessary from more senior management when appropriate.
Undertaking ad-hoc analysis of highly complex and varied datasets upon request from clients, often with little prior warning, under pressure to tight deadlines.
Prioritizing and coordinating work for projects and ensuring tight and conflicting deadlines are met.
Managing the technical architecture and data loads from multiple sources of the WSIC de-identified server.
Analyzing and reviewing the Data Quality of provider datasets and ensuring technical data load processes are in place and mapped to defined specifications of the database.
Ensuring change management, release management, and backlog management for the delivery of tasks within de-identified section of the whole systems integrated care project environment.
Ensuring ICHP/WSIC assets are maintained, and making use of existing systems to solve business problems.
Developing and implementing new information systems and information flows to collect and store data, analyze, and automate information reporting.
Keeping up-to-date knowledge of the technologies/software/tools available for data curation and managing the data integrity within a data warehouse.
Job description Job responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting client-facing responsibilities, leading on data extraction and analysis for several concurrent projects.
Lead on and build data science models in R or Python to meet users needs using statistical, machine learning and AI approaches to solve problems
Proactively evaluate how new tools fit into the wider technical landscape, and assess whether they would help solve problems or improve technical implementation and present back to wider analytic team.
Enhance and explore new data science and AI methodologies and identify model to problem fit
Supporting the writing of proposals to meet client project briefs, including resource requirements, cost estimates and timescales and the development of new business opportunities and services.
Collecting, interpreting, and writing a wide range of technical specifications to support clinical and operational research and contracts for services.
Leading on the data quality, information governance, data processing and information assurance for the portfolio of projects within ICHP
Using visualization applications to present information and share findings in a creative and appealing manner
Key tasks
Extracting, analyzing, and presenting health outcomes/activity in relation to client objectives.
Writing complex SQL queries, analyzing data through SQL Management Studio, and having demonstrable understanding of the data warehousing frameworks.
Writing complex R or Python scripts, utilizing AzureML, in the data and statistical analysis required.
Handing conflicting information and making decisions under uncertainty in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice and verification as necessary from more senior management when appropriate.
Undertaking ad-hoc analysis of highly complex and varied datasets upon request from clients, often with little prior warning, under pressure to tight deadlines.
Prioritizing and coordinating work for projects and ensuring tight and conflicting deadlines are met.
Managing the technical architecture and data loads from multiple sources of the WSIC de-identified server.
Analyzing and reviewing the Data Quality of provider datasets and ensuring technical data load processes are in place and mapped to defined specifications of the database.
Ensuring change management, release management, and backlog management for the delivery of tasks within de-identified section of the whole systems integrated care project environment.
Ensuring ICHP/WSIC assets are maintained, and making use of existing systems to solve business problems.
Developing and implementing new information systems and information flows to collect and store data, analyze, and automate information reporting.
Keeping up-to-date knowledge of the technologies/software/tools available for data curation and managing the data integrity within a data warehouse.
Person Specification Essential Criteria Essential
- Writing complex SQL queries, analyzing data through SQL Management Studio, and having demonstrable understanding of the data warehousing frameworks.
- Writing complex R or Python scripts, utilizing AzureML, in the data and statistical analysis required.
- Overview knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including the funding and organizational realities
- Adept at constructing technical specifications reflecting the client brief, and to lead work (giving expert advice on data related issues) autonomously but requesting management support as appropriate.
- Ability to work as part of a team and establish and maintain good working relationships, and to be self-directed working on your own initiative
Desirable
- Knowledge of epidemiology / biostatistics, particularly analytical issues relating to studies of treatment effectiveness, disease progression, adherence, healthcare utilisation, etc.
Person Specification Essential Criteria Essential
- Writing complex SQL queries, analyzing data through SQL Management Studio, and having demonstrable understanding of the data warehousing frameworks.
- Writing complex R or Python scripts, utilizing AzureML, in the data and statistical analysis required.
- Overview knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including the funding and organizational realities
- Adept at constructing technical specifications reflecting the client brief, and to lead work (giving expert advice on data related issues) autonomously but requesting management support as appropriate.
- Ability to work as part of a team and establish and maintain good working relationships, and to be self-directed working on your own initiative
Desirable
- Knowledge of epidemiology / biostatistics, particularly analytical issues relating to studies of treatment effectiveness, disease progression, adherence, healthcare utilisation, etc.
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 theUK 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 theUK 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
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
NHS North West London ICB
15 Marylebone Road
London
NW15JD
Employer's website
https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
NHS North West London ICB
15 Marylebone Road
London
NW15JD
Employer's website
https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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