Junior Data Scientist

We understand the wide breadth of data science and data engineering techniques, and so we encourage interest from individuals with interest and experience in at least one of these skillsets: R/R Studio, Python, business intelligence software and dashboard visualisations within PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik or Cognos, automation software such as PowerAutomate, operational research modelling techniques, SSMS/SQL, machine learning packages, analysis and reporting on complex data.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who loves exploring data, developing and using varied techniques in analysis, data science and operational research, and communicating the findings to multi-disciplinary teams.

The main functions and duties of this role is to provide analytical support to our programmes, including:

• Routine Monitoring and analysis of monthly financial returns, facilitating and understanding of the NHS Wales financial position.
• Employing Effective Analytical Techniques – to deliver unambiguous and robust insight of a complex healthcare system.
• Creative Data Manipulation and Analysis – of routine data sources, to support problem identification and provide situational awareness using varied techniques, data science and operational research.
• Enabling Confident Use of Data – enabling the directorate to use data confidently and appropriately through data support and mentoring;

Communicating Analytical Findings – using effective data visualisation, as well as written and verbal communication, to communicate analytical findings to stakeholders.

The NHS Executive works in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales and is hosted by Public Health Wales.

Our key purpose is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care – resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health.

We do this by providing strong leadership and strategic direction – enabling, supporting, and directing NHS Wales to transform clinical services in line with national priorities and standards.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Liam Bufton Job title: Head of Analysis Email address: [email protected]