JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Data Science Analyst

Pay Band 6
Department Health Informatics
CDG Corporate
Reports to Data Scientist
Professionally Head of Health Informatics
Responsible to
JOB SUMMARY
The Data Science Analyst will be a part of the team responsible for delivering the Trust’s HED (Healthcare
Evaluation Data) service. HED is an online analytics platform providing benchmarking and performance
analysis to healthcare organisations across England.

The Data Science Analyst will leverage strong technical knowledge of MS SQL Server related products, Tibco
Spotfire, R & R Studio, data management methods, healthcare benchmarking indicators, national datasets,
data science and statistical / analytical techniques in order to deliver flexible solutions that provide insight
and intelligence to HED’s diverse user base.

The Data Science Analyst will build strong working relationships with colleagues across a range of analyst,
developer, and business roles. They will have a keen understanding of the practical application of HED
products across a range of end-user scenarios. As an excellent communicator they will work to empower end
users as they design and deliver advanced practice sessions and materials, respond to technical product
queries, and create bespoke analytical reports as required.

TEAM/DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE CHART

Data
Scientist

Data Science
Analyst
KEY SKILLS

• Applies standard techniques to support the specification of measures and the collection and
maintenance of data for measurement.

• Generates, produces and distributes reports.

• Uses measurement tools for routine analysis of data.

• Identifies and implements improvements to data collection methods.

• Sources and prepares data for analysis and performs standard business intelligence analysis activities.

• Creates and delivers standard reports in accordance with stakeholder needs and conforming to
agreed standards.

• Investigates the need for new or revised business intelligence analysis.

• Contributes to the recommendation of improvements. Engages with stakeholders under direction.

• Uses appropriate data visualisation tools – e.g. Power BI / Spotfire etc.

o Applies a variety of visualisation techniques and designs the content and appearance of data
visuals.

o Operationalises and automates activities for efficient and timely production of data visuals.

o Selects appropriate visualisation approaches from a range of applicable options.

o Contributes to exploration and experimentation in data visualisation.

• Utilising Microsoft technologies:

o Provides advice and guidance to support the adoption of methods and tools and adherence to
policies and standards.

o Tailors processes in line with agreed standards and evaluation of methods and tools.

o Reviews and improves usage and application of methods and tools.

• Highly numerate & familiar with the use of analytical techniques

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the implementation of information and records management policies and standard practice.

• Monitors the implementation of effective controls for internal delegation, audit and control relating
to information and records management.

• Reports on the consolidated status of information controls to inform effective decision-making.

• Identifies risks around the use of information. Recommends remediation actions as required.
• Applies and maintains specific security controls as required by organisational policy and local risk
assessments.

• Communicates security risks and issues to business managers and others. Performs basic risk
assessments for small information systems.

• Contributes to the identification of risks that arise from potential technical solution architectures.
Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures to mitigate risks. Defines secure systems
configurations in compliance with intended architectures.

• Supports investigation of suspected attacks and security breaches.

• Uses appropriate methods and a systematic approach to developing, maintaining, controlling and
distributing quality and environmental standards.

• Makes technical changes to and controls the updates and distribution of quality standards.

• Distributes new and revised standards.

• Contributes to the collection of evidence and the conduct of formal audits or reviews of activities.

• Examines records for evidence that appropriate testing and other quality control activities have taken
place.

• Determines compliance with organisational directives, standards and procedures and identifies non-
compliances, non-conformances and abnormal occurrences.

• Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of their specialism to the
organisation's planning and operations.

• Actively maintains knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms.

• Recognises and identifies the boundaries of their own specialist knowledge.

• Where appropriate, collaborates with other specialists to ensure advice given is appropriate to the
organisation's needs.

• Investigates straightforward business situations to identify and analyse problems and opportunities.

• Contributes to the recommendation of improvements.

• Follows agreed standards and techniques to investigate, analyse and document business situations.

• Engages with stakeholders under direction.

• Assists in planning, preparing and executing acceptance tests for systems, products, business
processes or services.

• Assists in collecting feedback from acceptance testing.

 • Designs test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre-determined criteria,
recording and reporting test outcomes.

• Participates in requirement, design and specification reviews, and uses this information to design test
plans and test conditions.

• Applies agreed standards to specify and perform manual and automated testing. Automates testing
tasks and builds test coverage through existing or new infrastructure.

• Analyses and reports on test activities, results, issues and risks.

• Under guidance, applies given data science techniques to data.

• Analyses and reports findings and remediates simple issues, using algorithms implemented in
standard software frameworks and tools.

• Produces information artefacts that are accurate, current, relevant and easily understood by the
intended audience.

• Clarifies detailed content requirements with clients and representatives of the intended audience.

• Designs, creates, controls and evaluates moderately complex subject matter.

• Makes informed decisions about the best way to present information to an audience. Applies
moderation and editing processes to content supplied by others.

• Understands technical publication concepts, tools and methods and how to use them.

• Uses agreed procedures to publish content.

• Obtains and analyses usage data and presents it effectively.

• Applies principles of usability and accessibility to published information.

• Applies tools, techniques and processes to administer, track, log, report on change requests.

• Applies change control procedures for standard, low-risk changes.

• Planning and prioritisation of own workload to ensure that agreed deadlines are met.
• Ensuring Department guidelines are followed and a culture of best practice is promoted regarding
analysis and the clear presentation of reports.
• Proposes changes to working practices or procedures for own work area.

BUDGETARY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Responds to common requests for service by providing information to enable fulfilment.

• Promptly allocates unresolved calls as appropriate.

• Maintains records, informs users about the process and advises relevant persons of actions taken.
 • Planning and prioritisation of own workload and supporting team to ensure that agreed deadlines are
met.

MANAGEMENT , SUPERVISORY, TEACHING, TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide day to day support to more junior staff including the allocation of tasks and provide training
to new or less experienced staff in own discipline.

• Uses standard techniques to elicit, specify, and document requirements for simple subject areas with
clearly-defined boundaries.

• Assists in the definition and management of requirements.

• Assists in the creation of a requirements baseline.

• Assists in investigating and applying authorised changes.

• Follows agreed procedures to identify, register and categorise incidents.

• Gathers information to enable incident resolution and allocates incidents as appropriate.

• Investigates problems in systems, processes and services.

• Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.

• Able to undertake self-guided learning as appropriate

• Providing technical guidance and support as appropriate to wider members of the team.

• Continually developing technical skills.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Researching new software tools, data management & analytical techniques to ensure best practice.

EFFORT
• Able to concentrate for extended periods.

TRUST VISION & VALUES

The Trust is clear on its vision and values and aims to make sure that they are reflected in all areas of activity.
Our vision is simple; building healthier lives. Our values apply to every member of staff and help us in all we
do and how we do it. They are:

Kind: The kindness that people show to each other every day
Connected: The connections we build with everyone around us
Bold: The ability to be bold in how we think, speak and act
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is expected of them in their
role. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust may ask them to undertake other duties, as
required, which are not necessarily specified on the job description but which are commensurate with the
grade of the post.

The job description itself may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder, within the
scope and general level of responsibility attached to the post.

All post holders must take responsibility to ensure that they are aware of and adhere to all Trust policies,
procedures and guidelines relating to their employment regardless of their position within the Trust.

Last Updated: November 2022

 PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: Information Analyst
TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
• Minimum grade C/4 GCSE English and
Maths.
• Degree level or equivalent knowledge
and skills in a numerate discipline.
• Post graduate level qualification or
comparable equivalent experience in a
numerate/ analytical discipline
• Evidence of further professional
development.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
• Experience with database software and • Experience of web related technologies and the
applications development of web-based reports.
• Familiar with database concepts • Experience of producing automated reports.
• Experience in providing user support. • Experience in querying / designing Dimensional
• Experience of and confidence in Modelled Databases
interacting with senior members of an • Knowledge of dimensional data modelling
organisation. methodologies & relational database design.
• Experience of Microsoft BI tools including • Understanding of NHS Healthcare Service.
SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration • Knowledge of NHS data standards, definitions,
Services, & Reporting Services. and guidance, or demonstrated ability to
• Experience of complex analysis, including rapidly acquire such knowledge.
able to interpret and provide • Knowledge of querying of NHS datasets /
recommendations for improvements and systems (or other highly complex data).
deliver work to implement
recommendations

SKILLS & ABILITY

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite. • Experience of using statistical software
• Excellent analytical and problem solving packages such as SAS, Python or R.
skills.
• Advanced Keyboard skills and
understanding of simultaneous working
across multiple computer applications
• Able to effectively communicate complex,
information to senior managers, staff and
external agencies, and to adapt
communication style, as required, to
different audiences
 • Ability to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work
autonomously and effectively within a
team.
• A desire to continue personal
professional development, learn new
technologies, updating skills and
knowledge on an on-going basis.
Attention to detail
• Professional manner
• Excellent organisational and time
management skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to support the day-to-day work of
more junior staff
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and
deal with situations in a sensitive manner
• Good presentation and report writing
skills

OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
• Able to work and travel across all UHB
sites as required