Business Intelligence Specialist

Transformationunitgm; Leicester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Business Intelligence Specialist to enhance data-driven decision-making across their services. In this role, you'll analyze complex datasets, develop reporting systems, and support strategic planning aimed at improving efficiency and productivity. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, experience in data analysis, and strong communication skills, complemented by knowledge of tools like Power BI and Python. Join an innovative team focused on delivering high-quality care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or holding relevant experience in information and analysis management.
• Two years of experience in relevant fields.
• Certifications such as Power BI Data Analyst or Tableau preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret complex datasets to support productivity and efficiency.
• Develop reporting mechanisms for evidence-based decision-making.
• Lead capacity planning and market assessment initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification with numerical or analytical content

Tools

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester Royal Infirmary Town Leicester Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2025 23:59

Business Intelligence Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

The Business Intelligence Specialist (BIS) is a key member of the Women’s & Children’s Clinical Management Group (CMG) at the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL).

The role focuses on producing, developing, and promoting a wide range of statistical information to support improved productivity, efficiency, and performance management.

The postholder will deliver in-depth analysis of complex and multi-stranded data, providing specialist information, reports, and recommendations to inform decision‑making and enable the Trust to operate in a commercially viable and performance‑driven way.

The BIS will play a central role in presenting robust datasets, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and offering insights that inform strategic and operational planning.

Main duties of the job

The BIS is responsible for providing accurate analysis of efficiency and productivity data across the CMG, developing proactive systems to monitor and improve performance, and building credibility through robust and transparent analysis.

The role involves designing and implementing systems to ensure continuous review and improvement, developing reporting mechanisms, and communicating complex information effectively to both clinical and non‑clinical teams.

The postholder will lead on strategic analysis to enhance productivity, advise project teams on data collection and usage, and contribute to cost improvement programmes by identifying efficiency opportunities.

They will also support capacity planning, market assessments, and forecasting activities.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for presenting sensitive or complex data persuasively and for fostering collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The BIS will:

Analyse and interpret highly complex datasets to monitor performance, productivity, and efficiency across CMG services.

Develop intelligent and predictive systems that enable proactive performance management.

Design and maintain data reporting mechanisms and dashboards to support evidence‑based decision‑making.

Present analytical findings and recommendations confidently to senior clinical and non‑clinical audiences.

Lead on the development of capacity planning, market assessment, and forecasting models.

Work closely with other Business Intelligence and Informatics teams to complement existing services and enhance data‑driven insights.

Support cost improvement initiatives through innovative use of data and analytics.

Conduct investigations into sensitive areas of performance and provide evidence‑based solutions.

Uphold standards in data accuracy, confidentiality, and communication, ensuring outputs are aligned with Trust objectives and governance policies.

The role requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic insight, and strong communication skills to influence decision‑making and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or relevant experience) and 2 years information and analysis management.
• Significant specialised knowledge
• Degree or postgraduate qualification with numerical or analytical content.
• Formal Project Management Training

Commitment to Trust Value and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

Experience

• Broad experience of using information derived from large and complex data sets
• Capacity to work with colleagues across all disciplines and at every level within the organisation
• Capacity Planning and market assessment
• Budgetary management

Communication and relationship skills

• Approachable, reliable, decisive, tactful, motivated, respectful, and supportive.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to various groups
• Evidence of building effective working relationships with clinical leaders, partner organisations and other stakeholders
• Persuade CMG managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new opportunities
• Manage conflict
• Relevant certifications such as Power BI Data Analyst, Tableau, or Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP)
• Demonstrable experience in delivering successful data analysis and visualization projects, showcasing practical application and impact
• Proficiency in machine learning programming languages and frameworks such as Python, R, etc

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month’s payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre‑employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre‑employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid‑19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.