Data Analyst and Quality Lead

Job Overview Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join one of England's leading health innovation organisations as a Data Analyst and Quality Lead at a pivotal moment for the NHS, life sciences sector and the wider health and care system. Job Title: Data Analyst and Quality Lead Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Length: 14 month secondment/fixed-term vacancy covering maternity leave until January 2028. Main duties of the job We are seeking a curious, collaborative and flexible individual with a track record of delivering organisational effectiveness. You Will Bring

• A strong ability to develop and implement data management schedules, processes and tools, ensuring quality, accuracy and consistency across tools and systems.
• Experience of co-ordinating data collecting and producing data visuals and dashboards to support our operational governance framework, complete checks and analysis, validate data, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrable project management skills and experience
• An ability to work effectively across organisational and sector boundaries.
• Experience in supporting organisations to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for patients, populations and communities Experience within healthcare or innovation would be advantageous Working for our organisation As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, University Hospital Southampton is working in partnership with Health Innovation Wessex. At Health Innovation Wessex, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate how we support some of the most important challenges facing health and care today while helping shape the future of innovation across the NHS. You will join a highly regarded organisation with a national reputation for collaboration, delivery and impact. Health Innovation Wessex is a company limited by guarantee, owned by the NHS and University Members with staff hosted by University Hospital Southampton. We Offer
• A unique opportunity to work at the forefront of health innovation and healthcare transformation.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - provides for a minimum of 2 days in office or out visiting partners/stakeholders and home working aligned to the role and business needs.
• Commitment to professional development, leadership growth and continuous learning.
• A collaborative, ambitious and supportive culture.
• Modern office facilities at Southampton Science Park in Chilworth, one of the UK's leading centres for science, technology and innovation. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Health Innovation Wessex is looking for a Data Analyst and Quality Lead to support our work across locally and nationally commissioned innovation programmes and provide to corporate reporting. This is a key role helping us strengthen data quality, develop dashboards and reports, and provide the insight our teams, leaders and partners need to understand performance, manage risk and demonstrate impact. You'll work across a varied portfolio, collaborating with colleagues and partners across health, care, academia and industry. We're looking for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate data clearly to different audiences You Will What You'll Be Responsible For
• Hold responsibility for project managing our external data submissions for our NHS England and Office for Life Science commissions.
• Support teams to demonstrate their impact across delivery programmes.
• Represent the organisation at external data and performance meeting.
• Develop and implement data management schedules, processes and tools, ensuring quality, accuracy and consistency across tools and systems.
• Co-ordinate data collecting and produce data visuals and dashboards to support our operational governance framework, complete checks and analysis, validate data, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain a central repository for status reports and provide timely updates and performance reports. Join Us This is an opportunity for a Data Analyst and Quality Lead who wants to make a lasting difference to health outcomes, healthcare transformation and economic growth. Together, we can accelerate innovation, improve lives and create a healthier future for Wessex and beyond. Person specification Qualifications / Training Required Essential criteria
• Professionally qualified or a relevant degree, plus extensive project or programme management experience or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
• Educated to MSc level or equivalent in data science, data analytics
• Knowledge of the specialist work practices and/ or professional guidelines relevant to the Health Innovation Wessex's area Desirable criteria
• Management/leadership qualifications or training Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential criteria
• Significant knowledge and experience of developing data models and reports working with both quantitative and qualitative data
• A thorough understanding of best practices in data management including knowledge and experience in data quality, ideally within the context of an organisation that reports to multiple commissioners
• Experience of co-ordination and planning of complex information improvement projects
• Experience of working closely with others to specify project analysis and outputs Desirable criteria
• Knowledge and experience of the NHS and local health and social service functions
• Understanding of current policy and national drivers