Head of Business Intelligence
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £85,431.00 to £97,148.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £85431.00 - £97148.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-26-0331 |
Summary
Please refer to the full job description for complete details. In summary, the role includes: Leading the strategic direction for analytics across the Clinical Group. Developing robust systems for data access, quality assurance and analytical tool development. Supporting clinical, operational and digital transformation through highquality insight. Providing expert advice on national datasets, coding, classification systems and information governance. Managing team performance, workforce planning, training and development. Overseeing analytical input into research, audits, business cases and service redesign. Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential: Masters degree or equivalent seniorlevel experience. Evidence of continuous professional development. Desirable: Professional membership (e.g., IHRIM, APHA). Experience in a large, complex NHS organisation. Previous Experience Essential: Extensive leadership experience in large, complex organisations. Proven success delivering analyticsenabled service improvement or transformation. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and significant budgets. Demonstrable understanding of NHS strategy, policy, performance and digital systems. Desirable: Experience upskilling teams in analytics or improvement methodologies. Expertise in digital transformation, agile approaches or usercentred design. Skills / Knowledge / Ability Essential: Highly developed analytical and judgement skills. Knowledge of business intelligence, predictive analytics, data governance and NHS data systems. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly. Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing ability at senior levels. Ability to work flexibly, manage competing priorities and lead teams through change. Advanced ability in dashboarding, SQL or analytical modelling and data visualisation. Commitment to partnership working, inclusion and service improvement. Flexible working We support a healthy worklife balance and welcome discussions on flexible working arrangements. Requests will be considered in line with individual circumstances and service needs. We encourage prospective applicants to discuss any specific requirements with the recruiting manager as part of the recruitment process.