Analytics Lead

Are you an experienced analytics professional ready to step into a role where you can make a tangible impact? We’re partnering with a leading healthcare provider undergoing exciting growth, and they’re looking for an Analytics Lead to champion data excellence, guide an established team, and drive insight‑led decision‑making across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about data, who thrives in a fast‑moving environment, and wants to contribute to meaningful work that ultimately supports high‑quality patient care.

As the Analytics Lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s reporting and analytics strategy. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a multi‑disciplinary analytics team (Power BI, Reporting, and Insights Analysts).
• Coaching, supporting and developing colleagues, helping them build technical and professional capability.

• Hands‑on development, maintenance and optimisation using: SQL, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, ArcGIS, and related reporting tools.
• Owning the organisation’s SQL reporting infrastructure and ensuring business continuity.
• Overseeing the request pipeline, ensuring reporting and analytics outputs are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Administering reporting systems and providing end‑user support.
• Creating and maintaining workflows/subsystems in K2.
• Streamlining reporting processes and driving best practice.
• Enhancing data quality, governance and usability across the business.
• Supporting operational teams with robust, actionable insights.

You’ll excel in this role if you’re technically strong, comfortable managing expectations across multiple stakeholders, and passionate about producing high‑quality analytics.

You should bring:

• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query, VBA, Macros).
• Experience with SSRS, SSIS and Power BI (Fabric exposure is a bonus).
• High levels of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Logical problem‑solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex information clearly.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence building relationships at all levels.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A genuine self‑starter with a passion for data.
• Proactive and solutions‑focused, with a desire to take ownership.
• Comfortable managing both their own workload and that of a team.
• Keen to learn specialist knowledge and continuously develop.
• Positive, motivated and committed to delivering excellent service.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys both hands‑on technical work and leading people, and who wants to contribute to a mission‑driven organisation making a real difference to patient outcomes.

• Make a meaningful impact in a highly respected healthcare organisation.
• Lead a talented, ambitious analytics team.
• Use a wide range of analytics tools and technologies.
• Enjoy a supportive environment that values innovation, continuous improvement and personal development.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Contract Type:
Permanent

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Specialism:
Technology & Digital

Focus:
Data Analysis & Business Intelligence

Industry: IT

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Location:

Bolton

Job Reference: 91

ABR4-3AC43 A88

Date posted: 2 March 2026

Consultant:
Ayden Bogle