Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Data Analyst / Business Intelligence professional to join its dynamic data team. This is a full-time, remote or home-based role, ideal for individuals who are passionate about transforming healthcare through advanced analytics and evidence-based insights.
Applicants should hold a degree in data analytics, information management or a related field, or possess equivalent experience. Proven expertise in SQL scripting and query development (using tools such as SQL Server or DBeaver) is essential, along with a commitment to ongoing personal development in the field.
This role is critical to driving data-informed decision-making across the Trust. Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is available for eligible applicants, making this a great opportunity for both UK-based and international professionals.
Position: Senior Data Analyst / Business Intelligence
Salary: £47,810 – £54,710
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Somerset
About the Role
Are you a proactive, analytical thinker who is looking for a new role that can offer you variety? We’re looking for a Senior Data Analyst/Business Intelligence Analyst to join our collaborative, multi-trust West of England and Peninsula Imaging Networks.
This pivotal role will provide business intelligence expertise to support improvements in clinical care, productivity, and efficiency across regional diagnostic services.
This is a unique opportunity to support innovation and improvement in diagnostic imaging services through high-quality business intelligence. Working across the West of England and Peninsula Imaging Networks, you’ll help deliver strategic and operational insights that improve patient care, service performance, and efficiency.
This role offers remote working with occasional travel for meetings and collaborative working across the Southwest region.
This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applicants, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
- Lead the development and delivery of high-quality BI reporting across complex imaging service data.
- Provide advanced analysis and insights to support decision-making across NHS organisations.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders, digital programme managers and clinicians.
- Work with tools like SQL, Power BI, Excel (incl. VBA), SSIS, and RIS/PACS systems.
- Produce performance packs, dashboards, and bespoke analytics to track impact and drive improvements.
- This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, multi-trust team driving improvements in diagnostic imaging across the Southwest. As part of a regionally significant transformation programme, you will play a key role in shaping data-driven service development that directly benefits patients and clinicians.
The role offers the flexibility of remote working, a supportive network of colleagues, and the chance to contribute to innovative, high-impact NHS projects that are central to national digital and diagnostic strategies.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
- Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away – and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all – the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level in relevant management / data analytics or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued personal development.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of Health Informatics – including healthcare datasets (particularly secondary care), data quality, national strategic control mechanisms for data management, definitional guidance and data protection.
- Knowledge of setting up business intelligence processes for new projects.
- Be expertly knowledgeable of relevant NHS data definitions and reporting requirements and be able to interpret this
Desirable
- Masters or above in relevant fields eg informatics, analysis, statistics or operational research.
- Training in management / business intelligence or willingness to undertake training in first year following appointment.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within or with Radiology Information Systems,
- Experience of attending meetings where complex questions need to be captured to inform the production of reports with clearly analysed data.
Desirable
- Experience managing complex projects
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Detailed technical skills in the following:
- SQL scripting and query development (SQL Server, DBeaver)
- Database management
- ETL, Data transformation using SSIS
- Excel advanced functions and VBA macros
- Power BI report development
- Detailed knowledge of RIS data structures and NHS imaging data across the organisations
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
If you’re analytical, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact within the NHS, APPLY NOW to join one of the country’s leading integrated care providers.
Application Deadline
July 31, 2025