Business Intelligence Analyst(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Business Intelligence Analyst to support two nationally funded transformation programmes: the Internal Medicine Strategic Network (IMSN) and the Neurosciences and Trauma Strategic Network.

These Strategic Networks are funded by NHS England and are in an early, formative phase of development. This role offers a rare opportunity to help design how intelligence, analytics, and performance insight are embedded into large-scale service transformation across specialised care.

You will play a pivotal role in turning complex data into meaningful intelligence that informs clinical decision-making, service planning, and system-wide improvement across internal medicine, neurosciences, and trauma pathways.

Key Responsibilities

Intelligence, Analysis & Reporting

• Design, develop, and maintain robust data flows to support planning, performance monitoring, and improvement activity across both Strategic Networks.
• Lead the production of high-quality analytical outputs, including dashboards, reports, and deep-dive analyses for clinical and senior stakeholders.
• Interpret complex qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, variation, risks, and opportunities for service improvement.

Service Improvement & Transformation Support

• Provide analytical leadership to support pathway redesign, capacity and demand modelling, and option appraisal.
• Work closely with clinical leaders, operational managers, and commissioners to ensure intelligence supports evidence-based decision-making.
• Contribute to the evaluation of new models of care, ensuring benefits are identified, measured, and reported.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Communicate complex and sometimes sensitive information clearly to a wide range of audiences, including large multidisciplinary groups.
• Support collaborative working across organisations, systems, and professional boundaries.
• Act as a trusted analytical partner to network leads and programme teams.

Planning, Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Support effective resource planning and contribute to budget monitoring where required.
• Ensure analytical work aligns with national information governance, data quality, and confidentiality standards.
• Continuously improve analytical methods and reporting approaches to meet evolving organisational and network needs.

Working at University Hospitals Sussex

At UHSussex, diversity, inclusion, and compassion are central to how we work. We are proud to be rated Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels supported to succeed.

We offer a range of staff networks, a buddy scheme for new starters, and are recognised as a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust. Your perspective, background, and experience are valued and welcomed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in business intelligence, data analytics, health informatics, or a related field
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in analytics or information management

Desirable

• Professional qualification in data management or business intelligence
• Facilitation or improvement methodology training

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in data analysis and quality monitoring within a healthcare or complex public sector environment
• Demonstrated contribution to service improvement or transformation initiatives
• Experience working with senior clinical and managerial stakeholders
• Experience contributing to financial planning, budgeting, or resource management

Desirable

• Experience delivering projects as part of multidisciplinary or system-wide teams
• Experience working across multiple organisations or care systems
• Experience coaching or supporting others to deliver improvement work

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability
• Expertise in producing reports using advanced spreadsheet, database, or BI tools
• Strong performance analysis, capacity and demand modelling, and option appraisal skills
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate new ways of working
• Highly organised, results-focused, and able to meet challenging deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

Communication & Behavioural Attributes

• Confident in presenting complex information to large and diverse audiences
• Comfortable handling sensitive or contentious data appropriately
• Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a team
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• Ongoing learning and development related to equality and inclusion
• Evidence of promoting or supporting inclusive practice in previous roles

Pre-Employment Checks & Sponsorship

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcomed and will be considered in line with UK Visas & Immigration eligibility criteria, including role-specific skill and salary thresholds.

Overseas applicants will be required to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in during the past 10 years, in line with Home Office guidance.