Data Analyst

Job summary 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 Main duties of the job 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. Key duties include: 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. To do this, you'll need: 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 About us 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 are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make. NICE offer: 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 CardTime 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 NICE and Proud - 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! Details Date posted 17 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours Reference number 907-915 Job locations 3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BN United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Important - Due to NICEs use of anonymised recruitment practices we ask all candidates not to include any personal details within their application. Please ensure you provide sufficient detail in the supporting information section to allow our team to make an informed judgement about your suitability for this role at this stage. CVs will not be considered. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Please note that applications may be rejected or subject to disciplinary action if evidence of plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own. Please contact resourcing@nice. org. uk if you wish to discuss any additional needs or reasonable adjustments which may support you with your application and/or at interview. Job responsibilities Important - Due to NICEs use of anonymised recruitment practices we ask all candidates not to include any personal details within their application. Please ensure you provide sufficient detail in the supporting information section to allow our team to make an informed judgement about your suitability for this role at this stage. CVs will not be considered. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Please note that applications may be rejected or subject to disciplinary action if evidence of plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own. Please contact resourcing@nice. org. uk if you wish to discuss any additional needs or reasonable adjustments which may support you with your application and/or at interview.