Job Vacancy Technical Analyst (Data and Analytics)

Edinburgh/Glasgow

About the Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same - to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.

The Post

We are the leading provider of Data Services and Advanced Analytics within the public sector in Scotland. The Data and Analytics Service is a dedicated team of professionals that design, develop, and support integrated data and analytical platforms for NHS Scotland. Our work underpins Scotland's reputation as a world leader in health informatics.

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic data and advanced analytics professionals to join our team as Technical Analysts.

As a Technical Analyst, you will work in our delivery teams, specifically working with key stakeholders and users to identify and understand data, reporting and analytical requirements, and working as part of the delivery team to ensure successful implementation of the correct solution to meet the business needs. This is a critical role in supporting the strategic direction for better use of data to support service delivery and outcomes across Scotland.

Key responsibilities include:

• Business and user engagement.
• Business and Technical Analysis to translate requirements into innovative data, BI, and analytics solutions.
• Producing documentation for business and technical audiences.
• Data profiling and data quality/validation specification.
• Pro-actively contributing to service improvement.
• Engagement with users and colleagues across the BI team.

The Candidate

You will bring the following to the team:

• Significant, demonstrable experience in business and technical analysis, including requirements gathering and documentation.
• Knowledge of Data Solutions Architecture.
• Strong and effective communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Passion to make a difference.
• Desire to excel within a high performing team.
• Appetite for lifelong learning and growth.
• Ability to constructively challenge and confidently contribute to the overall success of the service.
• Interested in a wide range of topics with willingness to dive deeper into the detail when required.
• Desire to support and develop other members of the team.

Location and Working Pattern

Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.

Currently hybrid working.

The work pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.

Further information

For an informal discussion on the post, please email and one of our Recruitment Team will get in touch with you.

More information about Data and Analytics in NSS.

Closing date for completed applications is 22nd September 2024.

More information about Data and Analytics in NSS

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.