Data and Analytical Lead inNewcastle Upon Tyne inNewcastle Upon Tyne PUBLISHED 21 MAY 2024

Band 8a: £50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum  FIXED TERM 
Potential applicants can contact David Dixon at for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role.

Responsible for the identification, application and oversight of required resources and expertise required to deliver key data analytics work and to scope, develop, write, and present proposals and business cases for additional resources.

Responsible for the identification and mitigation of issues that are impacting successful implementation and works with the service users, software suppliers and NHS CFA teams to resolve issues in a timely and cost-effective manner, escalating appropriately.

Responsible for the identification and management of the full range of internal and external customers/stakeholders relevant to the successful delivery of analytical activities and work, capitalising on both formal channels and informal networks to achieve goals and advocating for and positively representing the Information Analytics Unit when working with customers and stakeholders.

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification.


The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Further information about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website.

The Data & Analytics Lead manages a comprehensive Data Analysis service in support of all directorates of NHSCFA and external clients of the Information Analytics Unit. Lead key analytical work to prevent and detect fraud using data and ensure analytical insight and robust analytical reporting structures that support decision making are in place and appropriately managed. Manage an analytical team comprising of Data & Analysis Specialists, Senior Data Analysts & Data Analysts, ensuring delivery of the unit plan and support and delivery of strategic activity, and are responsible for the delivery of tasks and objectives to achieve the requirements of NHSCFA's business and strategic plan and unit plan delivery. Will also have a key role in delivering Service Improvement across the organisation.

Potential applicants can contact David Dixon at for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role. NPPV2 vetting is required.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.


Previous applicants need not apply.


Interviews will be held on 21st June 2024.

Responsible for developing and leading a proactive analysis, at both strategic and tactical levels, to support the prioritisation and development of a diverse range of crime reduction activities in relation to the protection of NHS staff, patients, and resources.

Responsible for developing a data quality strategy and procedures to ensure effective delivery of robust and insightful reporting, visualisation, and proactive data analysis.

Contribution to the delivery of the above data strategy through chairing and overseeing the actions of the Data Strategy Group and corresponding Data Practitioners Forum subgroup in support of the NHSCFA's wider application of data.

Responsible for undertaking detailed programme planning, defining deliverables, success criteria, dependencies, change control and reporting compliance against the programme.

Responsible for the identification, application and oversight of required resources and expertise required to deliver key data analytics work and to scope, develop, write, and present proposals and business cases for additional resources.

Responsible for the identification and mitigation of issues that are impacting successful implementation and works with the service users, software suppliers and NHS CFA teams to resolve issues in a timely and cost-effective manner, escalating appropriately.

Responsible for the identification and management of the full range of internal and external customers/stakeholders relevant to the successful delivery of analytical activities and work, capitalising on both formal channels and informal networks to achieve goals and advocating for and positively representing the Information Analytics Unit when working with customers and stakeholders.

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification.


The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is the national body responsible for all matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime across the NHS. Further information about our work and annual plan for delivering this is available on our website.

The Data & Analytics Lead manages a comprehensive Data Analysis service in support of all directorates of NHSCFA and external clients of the Information Analytics Unit. Lead key analytical work to prevent and detect fraud using data and ensure analytical insight and robust analytical reporting structures that support decision making are in place and appropriately managed. Manage an analytical team comprising of Data & Analysis Specialists, Senior Data Analysts & Data Analysts, ensuring delivery of the unit plan and support and delivery of strategic activity, and are responsible for the delivery of tasks and objectives to achieve the requirements of NHSCFA's business and strategic plan and unit plan delivery. Will also have a key role in delivering Service Improvement across the organisation.

Potential applicants can contact David Dixon at for an informal chat if you have any questions regarding the role. NPPV2 vetting is required.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a significant number of applications.


Previous applicants need not apply.


Interviews will be held on 21st June 2024.

Responsible for developing and leading a proactive analysis, at both strategic and tactical levels, to support the prioritisation and development of a diverse range of crime reduction activities in relation to the protection of NHS staff, patients, and resources.

Responsible for developing a data quality strategy and procedures to ensure effective delivery of robust and insightful reporting, visualisation, and proactive data analysis.

Contribution to the delivery of the above data strategy through chairing and overseeing the actions of the Data Strategy Group and corresponding Data Practitioners Forum subgroup in support of the NHSCFA's wider application of data.

Responsible for undertaking detailed programme planning, defining deliverables, success criteria, dependencies, change control and reporting compliance against the programme.



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