Principal Information Analyst

We are looking for an experienced individual to join our Commissioning Information team as a Principal Information Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of analysts, shape the delivery of high-quality commissioning intelligence and support effective decision-making across Commissioning, Contracting, Finance and Information Services.

The role will lead the production and analysis of complex healthcare information, supporting commissioning and contracting requirements while ensuring the accuracy and quality of activity and financial information. You will play a key role in validating activity between providers and commissioners and developing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

As a subject matter expert in the NHS Payment Scheme, Commissioning Data Sets (CDS) and NHS commissioning and contracting, you will provide specialist advice and ensure compliance with national and local standards.

Using SQL, Power BI and advanced analytical techniques, you will transform complex healthcare data into meaningful intelligence to support decision-making, financial assurance and service planning, while developing and improving reporting processes.

You will combine strong technical and analytical skills with effective leadership, supporting the development of a collaborative, positive and high-performing Commissioning Information team.

Main duties of the job

The post is based within the Commissioning Portfolio of Information Services, with flexible hybrid working across our sites and from home.

You will have strong practical knowledge of SQL and experience of reporting tools such as SSRS and Power BI, with excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

You will have a strong understanding of NHS commissioning information, including Commissioning Data Sets (CDS), NHS data standards and the NHS Payment Scheme, providing specialist advice and ensuring information meets national and local requirements.

As Principal Information Analyst, you will lead the Commissioning Information Team, providing leadership, mentoring and development. You will oversee workload planning, quality assurance and the delivery of routine and ad-hoc analysis supporting commissioning and contracting functions.

The role will champion data quality and continuous improvement, working closely with Information, Finance, Contracting, commissioners and external partners to ensure activity is accurately validated and information used effectively. You will build strong stakeholder relationships, using your analytical and commissioning expertise to resolve complex issues, improve reporting and processes, and provide reliable intelligence to support effective decision-making.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.