Senior Workforce Information Analyst
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Wigan, WN1 1XX |
| Cwmni: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7660449/302-25-7660449CPR |
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A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Do you have advanced data analysis skills and a passion for transforming workforce intelligence into meaningful insight?
Are you driven by data accuracy, automation, and improving how organisations understand and use workforce information?
This is an exciting opportunity to join WWL as a Senior Workforce Information Analyst, playing a pivotal role in shaping our digital workforce future.
People Services Division | 37.5 hours | Based at Buckingham Row, Wigan
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short technical assessment as part of the selection process. This will be proportionate to the role and designed to assess analytical and data-handling skills relevant to the post.
About the Role
As a key member of the Workforce Analytics & Systems Team, you will lead on the provision of high-quality workforce data, reporting, and system optimisation across the Trust.
You will work closely with the Digital Workforce & Informatics Lead and the Assistant Director of Workforce Transformation to support strategic decision-making, workforce planning, compliance and delivery of the People Strategy.
This role includes:
• Leading the development of innovative data dashboards (Power BI/Qlik) with narrative-driven insight
• Ensuring ESR and all workforce systems are optimised, accurate and fully integrated
• Providing expert analysis to support recruitment, retention, absence, wellbeing and EDI workforce priorities
• Managing data integrity, quality assurance and audit processes
• Supporting statutory returns (e.g. WRES, WDES, PWR, NWRS)
• Leading on workforce systems training, capability-building and digital workforce improvements
• Managing and developing a Workforce Information Analyst
This is a highly influential role, supporting conversations at Executive, Divisional and system level.
You must be available to travel between the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh sites as required by business needs.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
· People at the Heart
· Listen and Involve
· Kind and Respectful
· ONE Team
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience & Skills
(Condensed from the Person Specification)
· Significant experience in workforce data analysis, data visualisation or systems administration
· Advanced analytical skills, including managing large datasets, trend analysis and complex reporting
· Expertise in Microsoft Excel and strong skills in BI tools (Power BI/Qlik/SSRS)
· Experience developing dashboards, reporting suites and data quality processes
· Proven experience using ESR or similar systems, including upgrades and optimisation
· Experience delivering workforce data to senior stakeholders
· Ability to lead/contribute to system improvement projects and service redesign
· Highly effective communication skills, able to explain complex data clearly
· Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with ability to work under pressure
Desirable
• Experience working in NHS workforce, HR, payroll or finance data
• SQL, AI/digital automation, or advanced analytics experience
• Understanding of rostering systems (HealthRoster)
• Experience managing a team
• Knowledge of procurement or IT contract management
About You
You will thrive in this role if you are:
• Passionate about using data to drive improvement
• Able to challenge, analyse trends and tell the story behind the data
• Confident working across multiple systems and stakeholders
• Proactive, solutions-focused and committed to high-quality standards
• Comfortable balancing strategic work with hands-on technical requirements
• Motivated by improving workforce experience and organisational insight
Why Join WWL?
• Play a central role in advancing our digital workforce vision
• Shape how workforce intelligence supports patient care and organisational priorities
• Be part of a strengthened, modernised People Services function
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership
• Flexible, supportive and collaborative working environment
Apply Now
If you’re an analytical thinker with strong technical expertise and a passion for improving workforce systems and intelligence, we would love to hear from you.
Join us and help drive the future of workforce analytics at WWL.
This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026
Do you have advanced data analysis skills and a passion for transforming workforce intelligence into meaningful insight?
Are you driven by data accuracy, automation, and improving how organisations understand and use workforce information?
This is an exciting opportunity to join WWL as a Senior Workforce Information Analyst, playing a pivotal role in shaping our digital workforce future.
People Services Division | 37.5 hours | Based at Buckingham Row, Wigan
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short technical assessment as part of the selection process. This will be proportionate to the role and designed to assess analytical and data-handling skills relevant to the post.
About the Role
As a key member of the Workforce Analytics & Systems Team, you will lead on the provision of high-quality workforce data, reporting, and system optimisation across the Trust.
You will work closely with the Digital Workforce & Informatics Lead and the Assistant Director of Workforce Transformation to support strategic decision-making, workforce planning, compliance and delivery of the People Strategy.
This role includes:
• Leading the development of innovative data dashboards (Power BI/Qlik) with narrative-driven insight
• Ensuring ESR and all workforce systems are optimised, accurate and fully integrated
• Providing expert analysis to support recruitment, retention, absence, wellbeing and EDI workforce priorities
• Managing data integrity, quality assurance and audit processes
• Supporting statutory returns (e.g. WRES, WDES, PWR, NWRS)
• Leading on workforce systems training, capability-building and digital workforce improvements
• Managing and developing a Workforce Information Analyst
This is a highly influential role, supporting conversations at Executive, Divisional and system level.
You must be available to travel between the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh sites as required by business needs.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
· People at the Heart
· Listen and Involve
· Kind and Respectful
· ONE Team
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience & Skills
(Condensed from the Person Specification)
· Significant experience in workforce data analysis, data visualisation or systems administration
· Advanced analytical skills, including managing large datasets, trend analysis and complex reporting
· Expertise in Microsoft Excel and strong skills in BI tools (Power BI/Qlik/SSRS)
· Experience developing dashboards, reporting suites and data quality processes
· Proven experience using ESR or similar systems, including upgrades and optimisation
· Experience delivering workforce data to senior stakeholders
· Ability to lead/contribute to system improvement projects and service redesign
· Highly effective communication skills, able to explain complex data clearly
· Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with ability to work under pressure
Desirable
• Experience working in NHS workforce, HR, payroll or finance data
• SQL, AI/digital automation, or advanced analytics experience
• Understanding of rostering systems (HealthRoster)
• Experience managing a team
• Knowledge of procurement or IT contract management
About You
You will thrive in this role if you are:
• Passionate about using data to drive improvement
• Able to challenge, analyse trends and tell the story behind the data
• Confident working across multiple systems and stakeholders
• Proactive, solutions-focused and committed to high-quality standards
• Comfortable balancing strategic work with hands-on technical requirements
• Motivated by improving workforce experience and organisational insight
Why Join WWL?
• Play a central role in advancing our digital workforce vision
• Shape how workforce intelligence supports patient care and organisational priorities
• Be part of a strengthened, modernised People Services function
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership
• Flexible, supportive and collaborative working environment
Apply Now
If you’re an analytical thinker with strong technical expertise and a passion for improving workforce systems and intelligence, we would love to hear from you.
Join us and help drive the future of workforce analytics at WWL.
This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026