Data Analyst Safe Haven -Research and Innovation

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Safe Haven Manager with operational tasks involving SQL queries and data extracts; produce accurate, timely extract reports and files for the analytics environment.
• Provide access to and expert understanding of data dictionaries; understand data requirements for public health, clinical research, and machine-learning research.
• Improve data utility by identifying and addressing quality and compatibility issues; share best practice in data management, analytics, and NHS information governance.
• Support ingestion and research description of new datasets while observing legislative and governance responsibilities.
• Assist with data policies and procedures; advise on complex, sensitive information used for audit, research, clinical, and corporate decisions.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Degree in Computing, Data Analytics, or a related subject, or equivalent experience; higher education in database management or equivalent.
• Experience extracting, cleansing, and analysing large research datasets; supporting data-driven business or IT projects using project management methodologies.
• Experience in the NHS, biomedical sciences, or with health-related data.
• Good interpersonal, communication, organisational, teamwork, and attention-to-detail skills; ability to manage conflicting demands, work under pressure, learn IT systems, and solve problems.
• Ability to work remotely from home.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Expert SQL knowledge; in-depth working knowledge of statistical packages such as R, SATA, or SPSS.
• Database administration or ETL experience for production databases; ability to learn and follow Standard Operating Procedures; evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience of SQL Studio, NHS data standards, and understanding clinical information systems are desirable.

Duration and working pattern

• Fixed-term contract for two years; full-time, 36 hours per week.
• Monday-to-Friday shift pattern.

Location

• Role based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Benefits

• Benefits include an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme, learning and development opportunities, at least 27 days of annual leave plus public holidays, and NHS Pension Scheme membership.
• The source also mentions salary-sacrifice car benefits and enhanced pay for working public holidays.