Senior Data Analyst

MPA are currently recruiting on behalf of our public service client for Senior Data Analyst in the Belfast Area.

The post holder will be responsible for managing the development, production and delivery of complex statistical and qualitative and/or quantitative reports for emergency and non-emergency or corporate activity-based information for Executive Directors, Senior Managers and external Health and Social Care Organisations or agencies as required. He/she will provide specialist knowledge in interpretation and analysis of information and definition of reporting/information requirements and ensure that the methods of information delivery are appropriate, meeting the needs of information users both in terms of information requirements and user technical/strategic capabilities., · To produce detailed and timely Trust level corporate activity reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis among for distribution to Executive Directors, Area Managers and other senior staff within the organisation.

· To produce reports and analysis to investigate activity trends within the Trust as required and that relevant data cleaning has taken place to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.

· To undertake analysis of data and produce reports to complete returns to the Department of Health, Health and Social Care Board, other Health and Social Care agencies or stakeholders as required.

· To act as a point of contact for queries from external stakeholders in relation to statutory returns.

· To communicate complex findings in a coherent way to staff and relevant stakeholders at all levels ensuring that key findings are communicated in a relevant and comprehensive manner.

· To deal with staff at all levels and facilitate a clear definition of information requirements for complex and statistically technically challenging requests or projects, ensuring that issues are communicated in a clear way to non-specialists.

Do you have experience in VBA?, · To have in-depth knowledge and experience in statistical methodologies.

· To be responsible for handling multiple, large data sets and appropriate analysis of such data.

Essential Experience

A working knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office packages specifically the creation and manipulation of Access databases and Excel Pivot tables; knowledge of web-based applications.

A degree in Computing, Information Technology, Information Management or related areas of information/statistics management with one year's quantifiable

experience within a discipline relevant to information analysis or statistics which includes an in-depth working knowledge of information production, report writing or inferential statistics.

Or

5 years' experience and quantifiable experience within a discipline relevant to information analysis or statistics which includes an in-depth working knowledge of information production, report writing or inferential statistics.

1. Highly skilled in analysis and interpretation of data and turning data into meaningful presentations; experience of communicating effectively in formal meetings.

2. Attention to detail and accuracy.

3. Sound knowledge of data security and confidentiality issues, working within a highly confidential environment.

Desirable Criteria

1. Knowledge and understanding of the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for geographical display of information.

2. Knowledge of visual basis/VBA

3. Knowledge and experience of SQL

Knowledge of HSC data standards and modernisation agenda, * A working knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office packages specifically the creation and manipulation of Access databases and Excel Pivot tables; knowledge of web-based applications.

A degree in Computing, Information Technology, Information Management or related areas of information/statistics management with one year's quantifiable experience within a discipline relevant to information analysis or statistics which includes an in-depth working knowledge of information production, report writing or inferential statistics. Or 5 years' experience and quantifiable experience within a discipline relevant to information analysis or statistics which includes an in-depth working knowledge of information production, report writing or inferential statistics.