Business Intelligence Analyst

Business Intelligence Analyst

Closing date is 02 March 2026

Are you a detail-oriented individual with a passion for analysis? Do you thrive in exciting and influential roles where you can make a real impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! As a customer-focused analyst in our organisation, you'll have the chance to use your skills and expertise to drive meaningful change and make a difference every day.

We are looking for an enthusiastic analyst to join the Direct Commissioning Business Intelligence team. Are you ready to join a dynamic team of over 20 analytical professionals and make a real impact on the NHS? As an Intelligence Analyst, you'll have the chance to work on a wide range of projects, from delivering regional specialised commissioning services to supporting clinical network with bespoke analysis.

In this influential role, you'll be responsible for ensuring that all our deliverables meet the highest standards of quality and excellence. So, if you're an analyst with a passion for making a difference, don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

This role can be based at the Durham, Rotherham or Liverpool office and we offer hybrid working in this role meaning that the successful candidate can work from a mixture of locations including home, NECS offices and customer locations.

This role will be responsible for:

• Creating and delivering excellent, user-friendly analytical products on an ad hoc and routine basis.
• Attending customer meetings both virtually and in person. Working closely with commissioners and healthcare providers to develop successful partnerships.
• Contributing to improving the quality of data within key national datasets, such as the SUS, MHSDS, and local data flows, to better support commissioners.
• Developing a deep understanding of NHS healthcare data, you will be able to leverage this knowledge to drive meaningful change and advance your career. Your expertise will enable you to provide valuable insights that can improve patient care and outcomes within the NHS.
• As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our analytical capabilities. We are committed to expanding the skills of our team and you will be well supported in your personal development. Including in the use of advanced analytical techniques and tools such as SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, QGIS, Alteryx and Knime.
  
  If you are eager to grow your career and improve your skills while making a positive impact on the NHS, this is a great opportunity for you.

At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the North East to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.

NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.

Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. Were passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that as well as an excellent benefits package including generous holidays and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts.

The Business Intelligence Analyst reports to the DCBI Service Lead.

The post holder will be expected to support the provision of a business intelligence function to a diverse range of stakeholders, using excellent analytical and technical expertise, supported by knowledge of NHS and public sector data and definitions, with a specific focus on NHS England Direct Commissioned services.

The post holder is responsible for the prioritisation and delivery of their own workload as well as supporting others during periods of high demand.

The postholder will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of the Direct Commissioning BI SLA and any other deliverables aligned to the department portfolio.

The BIS directorate is the focal point for the delivery of ICT and business intelligence services drawing on multi-disciplinary teams to manage the day to day planning and delivery of services to customers; co-ordinating a programme of projects and services on their behalf. It will adopt a standard set of…