Senior Data Analyst- Future Workforce Solution in Cardiff

Are you passionate about people data and workforce insight? Do you enjoy turning data into meaningful information? Have you got experience working with HR, workforce or people information systems? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join one of the UK's largest workforce transformation programmes and help shape the future of workforce technology, data and insight for more than 1.9 million NHS employees across England and Wales. This is a unique opportunity to influence how the NHS uses workforce data and technology to attract, recruit, retain, develop and support its people for years to come.

We're looking for a talented and forward-thinking analyst with experience in areas such as:

• Oracle Fusion
• Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
• Workforce information systems
• HR technology
• Workforce analytics
• People data and reporting

Working at the heart of a major national transformation programme, you'll help drive the next generation of NHS workforce solutions, ensuring data and technology deliver real value for organisations, managers and employees. If you're excited by the potential of people data, technology and workforce transformation, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to contribute to workforce system change across NHS Wales. The postholder will support delivery of implementation activity across a defined group of organisations, supporting health boards and trusts to prepare for transition, implementation and early adoption. Working alongside NHS organisations, NHSBSA and suppliers, this role will be pivotal in ensuring the data is fit for purpose, supporting data cleanse activities, identifying data sets to prioritise and data mapping.

You will support implementation activity using agreed data sets, validating information, follow up action plans and help organisations progress implementation. Working with the Programme Managers, NHS organisations, NHSBSA and suppliers supporting rollout activity and maintain focus on agreed timescales, governance requirements and project objectives. You will work with NHS organisations to support effective use of the current workforce system while preparing for the future solution. This includes providing practical guidance and follow-up on agreed actions that strengthen local capability, readiness and adoption.

The role will support reporting, monitoring and tracking data quality to enable governance and decision-making, including visibility of readiness, implementation status and emerging risks. You will monitor progress, identify where corrective action may be required and contribute to continuous improvement, training, audit and successful project delivery.

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating. Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. This post is a fixed term/secondment for 18 months from the start date due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Qualifications & Knowledge Essential criteria:

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Specialist technical knowledge of programming/query Languages
• Excellent knowledge of data warehousing, relational databases, information systems and software packages

Experience Essential criteria:

• Proven record of delivery in an information based environment
• Experience of working to deadlines in a customer focused environment.

Desirable criteria:

• Understanding and utilisation of Oracle Fusion

Skills & Attributes Essential criteria:

• Effective communication skills demonstrating a variety of approaches in order to convey key messages to influence decision making
• Ability to develop and present information in own area of expertise to senior health professionals using presentational aids

Other Essential criteria:

• Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis

Desirable criteria:

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities. If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.