Description Do you have exceptional data skills with the ability to think outside of the box to provide financial insight to a wide range of stakeholders? The NHS Scotland Finance Delivery Unit (FDU) aims to drive sustainable financial improvement, deliver insight and provide support and expertise to NHS Boards to improve their financial position. As a Senior Finance & Data Manager, you will report to the Head of Financial Improvement, and provide robust, evidence based advice and analysis to help shape and deliver upon key priorities in the NHS Scotland financial landscape. You will have two main areas of focus; financial improvement and data analysis. You should have demonstrable financial acumen to deliver financial insight, scrutiny and challenge, but also have exemplary data skills to lead a team to create and maintain a data centre and the heart of the FDU. The data centre will collate, analyse and distribute national datasets to improve benchmarking and highlight areas for improvement. This will include considering financial, workforce and performance data. You will require strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management, being able to confidently present and explain their analysis and ensure buy in to the key messages which need to be taken forward. This will link closely with the Service Renewal Framework to ensure evidenced based decision making as we reform and change our services. Key Duties Leading a programme of work to maintain and improve the benchmarking capabilities of the NHS Scotland Finance Delivery Unit. Designing and delivering bespoke data-driven analysis based on the unique circumstances of NHS Scotland’s least financially-sustainable Health Boards. Creating a benchmarking platform to display patient-level data from a newly-installed PLICS system within NHS Boards. Leading relationships with national data platforms across NHS Scotland (e.g. Discovery and Turas). Presenting analysis to large audiences across the NHS Scotland finance community. Co-ordinating financial data requests across NHS Scotland. Designing and delivering training to upskill the data capabilities of the NHS Scotland finance community. Line managing of a team to help deliver the above. Responsibilities Success profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Behaviours: Changing and Improving - Level 4 Seeing the Bigger Picture - Level 4 Delivering at Pace - Level 4 Managing a Quality Service - Level 4 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk) How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1,500 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment. The next stage of the process will include a panel interview, including a presentation on a topic that will be provided beforehand. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 15th September however this may be subject to change. Qualifications About us The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Working pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role. From October 2025, the Scottish Government will require staff in hybrid-compatible roles to work in-person 40% of the time, either in an office or other agreed work location. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Security checks Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions). You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide. Equality statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. Apply before 23:59 on 26th August. This post is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only