Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (e.g., health informatics, computer science, social sciences) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to informatics, programme/project management or data analysis

Desirable

• Professional and relevant qualifications
• Membership of a Professional Body
• ITIL Service Management/ PRINCE 2/MSP Practitioner / Foundation (A)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in supporting users with knowledge of NHS data models & reporting, data quality, performance management, and Service Improvement
• Understanding of NHS Information Governance and regulatory needs
• Design data architecture by dealing with specific business problems and aligning it to enterprise-wide standards and principles, using the Microsoft Power BI stack
• Design, code, test, and deploy scripts following standards and good practices
• Experience of delivering data visualisation programmes
• Evidence of SQL BI technical knowledge across the end-to-end of business intelligence design and platform maintenance
• Experience of leading and managing staff, including recruitment, appraisals, training, and devising personal development programmes (PDP)
• Knowledge of successful organisational change management methodologies
• Awareness of NHS Performance requirements for Trusts, ICB, and within the wider NHS system

Desirable

• Experience of solution design & development life cycle involving BI technologies and Frameworks
• Experience of managing outputs and doing Quality Assurance when working with external teams and vendors
• Knowledge of performance and contract management systems within mental healthcare organisations

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• The facilitation of a customer-focused culture within a team
• Ability to translate complex technical systems/solutions into a language the business can understand
• Excellent written, verbal, and Presentation skills
• A logical & analytical approach to problem solving and detail-oriented
• Ability to specify and document information architecture designs and patterns
• Ability to organise, prioritise & manage their workload, within a dynamic and AGILE environment
• Negotiation, influencing, and persuading skills
• Pro-active and self-motivated in completing work to a high standard in conjunction with other Trust staff & teams
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of information specialists

Desirable

• Understanding of ITIL good practice in a work environment
• Knowledge of statistical concepts and research methods
• Ability to create, amend, or contribute to local and Trust information-related policies

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 the UK 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).

Closing Date: 06 April 2026