Senior Finance and Data Manager - C1
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing branch and develop Scottish Government’s strategy for financial improvement and support for NHS Scotland.
This opportunity is offered as a temporary promotion for a period of 6 months, ending 31 March 2026.
The Health and Social Care Portfolio has a revenue budget of almost £22.5bn, representing c.40% of the total Scottish Government budget, and is required to operate within a balanced budget. The NHS Scotland Finance Delivery Unit is hosted within the Directorate for Health and Social Care Finance and aims to drive insight, deliver sustainable change and plays a crucial role in improving the financial sustainability of the Health & Social Care Portfolio.
Do you have exceptional data skills with the ability to think outside of the box to provide financial insight to a wide range of stakeholders?
The NHS Scotland Finance Delivery Unit (FDU) aims to drive sustainable financial improvement, deliver insight and provide support and expertise to NHS Scotland to improve its financial position. As a Senior Finance & Data Manager, you will report to the Head of Financial Improvement and Support, and provide robust, evidence-based advice and analysis to help shape and deliver upon key priorities in the NHS Scotland financial landscape.
You will have two main areas of focus; financial improvement and data analysis. You should have demonstrable financial acumen to deliver financial insight, scrutiny and challenge, but also have exemplary data skills to lead a team to create and maintain a data centre at the heart of the FDU. The data centre will collate, analyse and distribute national datasets to improve benchmarking and highlight areas for improvement. This will include considering financial, workforce and performance data.
You will require strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management, being able to confidently present and explain your analysis and ensure buy in to the key messages which need to be taken forward. This will link closely with the Service Renewal Framework to ensure evidenced based decision making as we reform and change our services.
- Leading a programme of work to maintain and improve the benchmarking capabilities of the NHS Scotland Finance Delivery Unit.
- Designing and delivering bespoke data-driven analysis based on the unique circumstances of NHS Scotland.
- Leading relationships with national data platforms across NHS Scotland (e.g. Discovery and Turas).
- Presenting analysis to large audiences across the NHS Scotland finance community.
- Working closely with a range of stakeholders across different disciplines, including workforce, pharmacy, procurement, digital and clinical colleagues.
- Co-ordinating financial data requests across NHS Scotland.
- Designing and delivering training to upskill the data capabilities of the NHS Scotland finance community.
- Line managing of a team to help deliver the above.
Working pattern
This role is a temporary position with an expected commitment of 6 months.
How to Apply
Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive C1 employees.
Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).
Selection Process
All candidates will be invited to an informal discussion with the Hiring Manager.
Informal discussion dates tbc.
Further Information
If you have specific questions about the role, please contact natalie.calder@gov.scot
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