Senior Information Analyst: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Senior Information Analyst
Agency: Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust
Location: Cwmbran, St Asaph, Swansea, United Kingdom, Wales
Salary/Rate: 40,559 to 48,841 £ / Year
Job summary
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The overall purpose of Informatics has been defined as:
To enable, provide and promote the effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to support and improve health and health care delivery.
Therefore, the role of Informatics is to ensure an NHS organisation has the required cost-effective systems, information and technology services needed to provide excellent clinical care to its patients, in conjunction with its partners throughout the wider health community.
The role of Senior Information Analyst is responsible for the production of timely, accurate and intelligent business intelligence and information to inform the operational and strategic decision-making process – it is through the business intelligence provided by analysts that the Trust drives continuous clinical and quality improvement for the people of Wales.
All shortlisted candidates will be notified of interview and assessment/selection processes through the NHS Jobs email system or via candidates’ personal email account; therefore, please ensure that you check these two accounts regularly for any notifications.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced analyst to join our digital team that has set out an ambitious digital strategy over the next five years to deliver the very best information and digital solutions with patient care at its core. You will be self-motivated and be able to perform a variety of predefined statutory statistical returns, fulfilling ad-hoc requests for data analysis and the continued development of new information solutions using the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack, SSRS and Power BI.
You will need to build close working relationships with senior clinicians, operational colleagues and support staff across the Trust, so we are looking for someone who is very personable and confident, with a strong background working with clients to understand their business needs, providing actionable insights and information solutions. The successful candidate must be a good team player, be able to manage their own workload and work to tight deadlines successfully.
If you are interested in applying, please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that you demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience required to carry out the role. There are flexible working arrangements for digital staff to work remotely to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post-qualification learning and development.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification e.g. Masters Degree
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and higher knowledge gained by working with senior practitioners within the field of health informatics and through specialist technical training.
- Specialist advanced information analysis skills including forecasting and modelling techniques.
- Experience of using intermediate to advanced level of Structured Query Language (SQL) scripts, procedures and functions, gained through specialist training and practical experience.
- Detailed knowledge of data standards, data quality techniques and processes.
Desirable
- Experience of advanced statistical modelling and analysis techniques using specialist/bespok e software algorithms/ mathematical computations.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Intermediate to Advanced level Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL Scripting
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
- Intermediate to Advanced level Microsoft Reporting Services.
- Intermediate user of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- SSIS and SSAS.
- Statistical modelling of service activity scenarios.
- Infographics and Data Visualisation through industry-standard software eg. Qlik, Tableau.
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Closing Date: 4 October 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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