Excellent Data Analysis, Reporting and Governance are a vital part of the HRA's Digital Transformation and Research Systems Programme. We are looking to enhance the capabilities, skills and knowledge within the data team with the addition of a Senior Data Analyst.
As a Senior Data Analyst, working closely with the Head of Data Engineering and other colleagues in the Agile development team, you will use the data analysis process to understand, interpret, and predict patterns in the business, creating and enhancing data products and practices to provide data-driven insights and decision making capabilities. This will involve working with colleagues from across the HRA to identify and document data, analytical and reporting requirements. Refining them into specifications for delivery by yourself and other members of the data team, seeking to automate where possible and appropriate.
Apply advanced tools and techniques for data analysis and data visualisation (including the use of business information tools)
Identify, collect and synthesise data requirements to and from a range of systems
Utilise advanced SQL and visualisation knowledge to manage, clean, abstract and aggregate data alongside a range of analytical studies on that data
Manipulate and link different data sets utilising advanced Microsoft data tooling suite
Summarise and present data and conclusions in the most appropriate format for users
Support the Head of Data Engineering to promote strong data governance within the directorate and organisation as a whole using appropriate tooling and processes
Lead the discovery, understanding and documentation of business data and reporting requirements, collaborating with business analysts, product managers and data architects to understand data needs
Ensure all data structures are analysed, documented, and aligned with business requirements
Own the main stakeholder relationships related to your discipline
Analyse, understand, and define a data problem or opportunity
Identify areas for improvement, explore feasible options and define data driven ways of implementing business solutions
Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance with industry standards
Participate in the alignment of data models with business process requirements
Working at the HRA, we are reminded daily of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community: age, disability, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and other diverse characteristics, and we have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement – if it works for us, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note, if applying to our Manchester, Nottingham or Bristol locations, we are only able to offer the role as home based.
This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRA's portfolio of UK-wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems, and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.
The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.
In submitting your application with us, please note the following:
* We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
* We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
* Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.