Transformation and Improvement Business Analyst

Job summary

We are looking for an adaptable individual to join our Strategy, Transformation and Improvement Team. This role will provide structured analysis to inform programme decisions, define the requirements to meet business changes, support the identification of transformation and improvement opportunities and appraise options, risks, benefits, impacts and costs. The successful candidate will need to embrace a dynamic and flexible approach as our change programmes evolve, maintaining a clear focus on the intended benefits, providing insight and identifying opportunities to ensure that programme delivery is aligned to the realisation of the intended impact.

This requires adopting a complexity-aware approach, providing structured analysis to inform programme decisions, capturing learning and using data, information and insight to measure success, inform course correction decisions and ensure delivery of the required programme outcomes and impact. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who can blend project management, business and data analytical skills with fresh ideas, think critically, and explore innovative ways to evaluate the impact of our change programmes.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

• Support process mapping, conduct analysis and provide actionable insights that support decision making and strategic planning
• Define outcome and benefits metrics, quantify, model and track the expected impact trajectory
• Design and implement evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of change programmes and population health interventions
• Translate data into actionable insights for a range of stakeholders, including clinical and operational leaders, commissioners, community partners and the public
• Develop and maintain dashboards and performance indicators to monitor programme progress against key metrics
• Collect, analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, needs, inequalities, and areas for improvement
• Provide knowledge management, evidence gathering, case and horizon scanning expertise to support evidence-based opportunity scoping, case for change and solution development
• Support the planning and implementation of change by identifying best practice, learning from implementation, and sharing lessons across the system
• Promote a culture of evidence-informed practice and support teams in data literacy, evaluation design, and outcome measurement

At Dorset Health Care we are on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We are a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality care and fostering an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity.

Job responsibilities:

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We encourage applicants to focus on their experience with transforming programmes, data analysis, and evidence-informed practice.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset Health Care offers support for people getting into work, including an employability service to assist with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know someone who would value this support, please contact dhc.

Knowledge

• Essential:
  Significant experience of successfully planning, monitoring and evaluating the delivery of large-scale transformation or improvement programmes
• Essential:
  Demonstrable experience of supporting process mapping, conducting analysis and providing actionable insights
• Essential:
  Good knowledge and demonstrable experience of programme impact and evaluation, and opportunity prioritisation, with the ability to alter plans to fit with a rapidly changing environment
• Desirable:
  Demonstrable application of horizon scanning, researching best practice and developing solutions that can achieve optimal solutions for all stakeholders

Qualifications

• Essential:
  Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a similar role
• Essential:
  Prince 2 or equivalent programme management qualifications or a data / business analyst qualification

Skills, capabilities and attributes

• Essential:
  Proven, adaptable, analytical thinker, able to embrace a dynamic and flexible approach, while maintaining a clear focus on benefits realisation

Personal Qualities

• Essential:
  Good communication and…