Senior Analysis and Development Officer

Job Overview

Ready to turn data into impact? This is your chance to join a forward‑thinking team that shapes how Legal & Risk Services (L&R) uses information to make smarter decisions for NHS Wales. The role is broad and varied, involving software development, system design and implementation, reporting and maintenance – no two days are the same.

Role

We’re looking for someone who loves solving puzzles with data and isn’t afraid to innovate. In this role you will:

• Transform raw data into powerful insights that influence real‑world outcomes.
• Design and refine systems that keep everything running smoothly and efficiently.
• Help shape the future of our datasets, ensuring they tell the right story for today’s NHS priorities.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the design and development of robust data solutions, including SQL‑based systems, dashboards, and automation scripts.
• Deliver advanced analytics to support performance improvement and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with NHS Wales standards.
• Mentor and support junior analysts and developers within the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in data and analytics processes.

Qualifications and Knowledge Essential criteria

• IT related degree or equivalent experience/industry standard training.
• Specialist technical knowledge of programming/query languages.
• Good knowledge of legislation relating to data protection and the release of confidential information.
• Relational database design.
• Agile development methods.
• Application Lifecycle Management.
• VBA.
• Power Platform.
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or greater.
• MS SQL Server Integration Services.
• Excellent knowledge of data warehousing, relational databases, information systems and software packages, such as Microsoft Structured Query Language, Microsoft Analysis Services (including multidimensional expressions).
• Expert knowledge of MS Office software packages, including Microsoft Excel, and structured programming skills.

Desirable criteria

• MS SQL Server Analysis Services.
• IIS.
• Python.
• HTML & CSS.

Experience Essential criteria

• Proven record of delivery in an information‑based environment.
• Experience of taking a lead role in systems development in an Agile development environment.
• Experience of working to deadlines in a customer‑focused environment.

Desirable criteria

• Software development in or for the NHS or a legal practice.

Skills and Attributes Essential criteria

• Proven analytical, problem‑solving and numeric skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• The ability to manage, motivate and aid development of staff, demonstrating a commitment to personal development.
• Project management skills.
• Advanced keyboard skills.

Desirable criteria

• Up‑to‑date skills in presentation of data using an industry‑standard tool.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable (levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing).

Other Essential criteria

• Ability to travel to various sites in Wales and the UK.
• Able to work occasional weekends.
• Demonstrate how your personal qualities meet NWSSP’s core values:
  Listening and learning, Working together, Taking responsibility, Innovating.

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focusing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or a Skilled Worker visa
, unless you have permission to work via another route.

Documents to download

• Senior Analysis and Development Officer - Eng JD (PDF, 808.3KB)
• Senior Analysis and Development Officer - Welsh JD (PDF, 552.3KB)
• Senior Analysis and Development Officer - Occ Health form (PDF, 1.2MB)
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
• NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
• NWSSP - Our Benefits 2023 (PDF, 487.5KB)
• NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 491.0KB)
• PCGC
  -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants Nov
  25 (PDF, 322.5KB)
• Intergrated Medium Term Plan  (PDF, 15.1MB)
• Intergrated Medium Term Plan  - Cymraeg (PDF, 18.0MB)

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