Data Analyst - Healthcare Research

The NIHR are looking for a skilled and motivated Data Analyst to join our Data and Insights team, providing high-quality analytical support to both internal teams and external customers.

About Us

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, partners with the NHS, academia, local government, and the public to fund, enable, and deliver world-leading health and social care research, improving lives, driving innovation, and fostering global health impact.

Job Description

Join our Data and Insights team and play a key role in turning information into impact. Reporting to the Data Analytics Lead, you’ll work with talented analysts and a data engineer to keep our databases running smoothly, develop and improve QlikView dashboards, and create innovative solutions that meet evolving business needs. From answering high profile information requests to collaborating with colleagues across the NIHR and the Department of Health and Social Care, every day will bring variety and purpose. If you’re skilled in SQL, Excel/Google Sheets, and dashboarding tools like Qlik and you thrive on problem-solving and process improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responding to information requests under tight KPIs, ensuring results match criteria
• Coding NIHR research to HRCS Health Categories and Research Activity Codes
• Producing analytical support for quarterly and annual reports
• Creating clear, engaging visualisations for stakeholder reports
• Designing dashboards in Qlik and developing Alteryx workflows to improve processes
• Managing and optimising large datasets in SQL Server Management Studio
• Enhancing SQL jobs, stored procedures, and troubleshooting performance issues
• Maintaining quality assurance standards and documentation
• Building strong working relationships and driving continuous improvement in data products and services

About You

Essential Criteria

• Degree in biomedical sciences, life sciences, or a related scientific discipline
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a data analyst or similar analytical role
• Previous experience or a strong interest in clinical research
• Advanced working knowledge of Alteryx, including development of complex workflows, use of macros, and integration with APIs
• Proficiency in Business Intelligence/Data Visualisation tools, preferably Qlik
• Expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel, with strong proficiency across Microsoft Office applications

Desired Criteria

• Understanding of the UKCRC Health Research Classification System (HRCS).
• An understanding of the research NIHR funds and supports.
• Familiar with various file-managements systems such as MS Sharepoint and Google Drive.
• Knowledge of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Knowledge of cloud hosted database environments such as Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform

Position Details:

Salary: £40,300 per year

Location: Twickenham / Hybrid working model

Contract Type: Full Time, 12 month FTC - Secondment

Working Hours: 7.5 hours per day

Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays

Employee Benefits Include:

Annual Bonus, subject to company performance

Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance Cover

Benenden Healthcare Membership

Training & Development Opportunities

Season Ticket Loan

Please note: This is an office based hybrid position, with a mandatory requirement to attend our office in Twickenham, London, one day each week.

NB: Interviews to commence from the 1st September.

Application

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with NIHR.

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