Job overview

The Head of Analytics (Data Modelling) will work alongside the Head of Analytics (Business Intelligence) to lead the Trust’s analytics, data science and reporting functions, ensuring delivery of high‑quality, timely, and actionable intelligence to support operational performance, strategic planning, quality improvement, and clinical decision‑making.

The postholder will act as the Trust’s senior expert on all aspects of data modelling, championing a data‑driven culture, modernising analytical methodologies, and ensuring compliance with all national reporting and regulatory requirements.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the design, development and maintenance of data models to support operational, clinical, financial and performance reporting across the Trust.
• Establish, implement and maintain data modelling standards, frameworks and best practice, ensuring consistency, scalability, data quality and sustainability of analytical solutions.
• Be accountable for the delivery of high‑quality analytical datasets and semantic layers that enable self‑service business intelligence, advanced analytics and data science across the organisation.
• Provide technical leadership and specialist advice on data structures, modelling techniques and analytics architecture, acting as a source of expert guidance to analysts, data scientists and senior stakeholders.
• Work in partnership with clinical, operational and corporate teams to translate business requirements into robust, fit‑for‑purpose data models that support decision‑making and service improvement.
• Ensure that data governance requirements, national information standards and NHS data definitions are embedded within all data models and reporting outputs.
• Lead, mentor and develop analytics staff, building organisational capability in data modelling and supporting improvements in data literacy across the analytics function.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in data modelling, including the adoption of modern analytical tools, platforms and methods in line with Trust and NHS strategic objectives.

Working for your organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.