Data Analyst

Go back NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Do you want to do meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to society? Our main purpose here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to improve health and wellbeing by putting science and evidence at the heart of health and care decision making. As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve this same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things!

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

As part of our commitment to supporting colleagues who are at risk of redundancy, we operate a redeployment process. Candidates who are registered as "at risk" redeployees will be given priority consideration for this vacancy in line with organisational policy.

All applications from redeployees will be reviewed before any external applications are progressed.

The Data Analyst will play a key role in supporting the team's data management needs, focusing on the extraction, cleaning, quality assurance, and reporting of data to enable effective decision‑making and operational delivery. The post‑holder will work closely with colleagues across the BMU and wider organisation to ensure data is accurate, accessible, and presented in a clear and actionable format.

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• Extract, clean, and quality assure data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
  
• Develop, maintain, and update databases, spreadsheets, and records systems, primarily using Excel and Power BI.
  
• Prepare, analyse, and present regular and ad‑hoc reports for internal and external audiences, including dashboards and visualisations in Power BI.
  
• Support the team in the migration and standardisation of data, including preparation for system transitions (e.g., from Excel to project management tools).
  
• Assist in the development and documentation of standard operating procedures for data handling and reporting.
  

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• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions for data manipulation and analysis.
  
• Experience with Power BI for data visualisation and reporting.
  
• Ability to extract, clean, and quality assure data from multiple sources.
  

The Business Management Unit (BMU) supports the Medicines Evaluation Directorate in delivering guidance to the NHS and patients by overseeing and managing data, information, processes, business operations, and stakeholder relationships.

We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

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• Generous NHS Pension – Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
  
• Flexible Working – Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
  
• Exclusive Discounts – Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.
  
• Time to Recharge – Start with 27 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
  
• Inclusive Staff Networks – Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and more – we celebrate diversity.
  
• Tailored Development – Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.
  

If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

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• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., data management, business administration, information systems).
  

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• Proven experience developing and maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and reporting systems, supported by real examples of systems you have built or improved.
  
• Proven experience preparing and presenting reports and dashboards for varied audiences, with specific examples demonstrating your role, the audience, and the impact.
  
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, demonstrated through real examples of using advanced functions for data manipulation and analysis (e.g., complex formulas, pivoting, automation).
  
• Proven experience using Power BI for data visualisation and reporting, evidenced through examples of dashboards or reports you have created and how they were used.
  
• Proven ability to present information and reports confidently to a range of audiences, supported by examples of presentations you have delivered and their outcomes.
  
• Ability to extract, clean, and quality‑assure data from multiple sources, demonstrated with examples of data challenges you have resolved and the methods used.
  

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours