Head of Data & Analytics
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £79,504.00 to £91,609.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £79504.00 - £91609.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, WF1 4DG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9377-26-0242 |
Summary
Essential person specification requirements Qualifications: Degree level and post graduate qualification in a numerate/analytical discipline or significant experience in an NHS information environment Experience: Senior leadership experience in data/analytics within healthcare or large complex organisations Broad experience in a senior management role in an Information department Excellent analytical and interpretative information preparation and presentation Experience of project management spanning multiple organisational boundaries in a data/digital environment Experience of managing multi-skilled information professionals Expert knowledge of data modelling and data warehousing Expert knowledge of NHS plan targets, performance indicators and monitoring processes, including access, clinical and efficiency Advanced analytical skills: statistical techniques, forecasting, modelling, simulation and benchmarking Advanced IT skills: Excel, Access and simulation software Nation-Wide Clearing Service, SUS and Hospital Episode Statistics NHS commissioning and financial processes, including Payment by Results Patient administration and clinical coding processes, and HRGs Knowledge and Awareness: Expert knowledge of NHS information standards and guidance Understanding of Caldicott, confidentiality and GDPR policies Awareness of own limitations NHS data manual and definitions Knowledge of data warehousing Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.