Data and Systems Analyst

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Data and Systems Analyst

The closing date is 03 November 2026

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Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust is working with the Big Data Institute within the University of Oxford to develop a secure platform for large-scale research and development. This platform will link detailed information from partner NHS organisations, from national datasets, and from research projects and make it available for analysis by trusted users within a secure cloud environment. There is a particular emphasis on high-value clinical and translational research, including the development and evaluation of AI innovations in healthcare delivery.

The Data and Systems Analyst will contribute to the development and operation of this platform, the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Secure Data Environment (SDE), as a key component of the future UK health research ecosystem. They will build and communicate a deep understanding of data design, data semantics, and data usage in healthcare and health research. They will work as part of a team of engineers, scientists, managers, and governance specialists, using state-of-the-art tools and technologies. Their work will lead to advances in our understanding of disease and to improvements in healthcare services.

Main duties of the job

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust is working with the Big Data Institute within the University of Oxford to develop a secure platform for large-scale research and development. This platform will link detailed information from partner NHS organisations, from national datasets, and from research projects and make it available for analysis by trusted users within a secure cloud environment. There is a particular emphasis on high-value clinical and translational research, including the development and evaluation of AI innovations in healthcare delivery.

The Data and System Analyst will contribute to the development and operation of this platform, the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Secure Data Environment (SDE), as a key component of the future UK health research ecosystem. They will build and communicate a deep understanding of data design, data semantics, and data usage in healthcare and health research. They will work as part of a team of engineers, scientists, managers, and governance specialists, using state-of-the-art tools and technologies. Their work will lead to advances in our understanding of disease and to improvements in healthcare services.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

321-CORP-8208656-B7

Job locations

Old Road Campus

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Old Road Campus

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Analyst Team Lead

Tanya Smith

tvssde@ouh.nhs.uk

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Oxford University Hospitals (OUH)NHSFoundation Trustis working with theBig Data Institute within theUniversity of Oxfordto develop asecureplatformforlarge-scaleresearch and development.This platformwill linkdetailed information frompartnerNHS organisations, from national datasets, and fromresearch projects and make it available for analysis by trustedusers within a secure cloud environment.There is a particular emphasis onhigh-valueclinical and translational research, includingthe development and evaluation ofAI innovationsin healthcare delivery.

TheDataand System Analystwillcontribute to the developmentand operationof this platform,the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Secure Data Environment (SDE),as akey componentof thefutureUK healthresearch ecosystem. They willbuildand communicate a deep understanding of datadesign,datasemantics, anddata usage inhealthcare andhealth research.They willworkas part of a team of engineers, scientists, managers, and governance specialists, using state-of-the-art tools and technologies. Their workwilllead toadvances in our understanding of diseaseandtoimprovementsin healthcareservices., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.