Performance Analyst

Performance Analyst (NHS) – Contract 📍 Leeds (on-site once per month) 💰 £550 per day (Inside IR35) 📅 Contract until November 2026 🚀 Start date: ASAP Overview We are seeking an experienced Performance Analyst with NHS experience to support performance insight and reporting across digital, data and technology services. This role focuses on linking data to outcomes, tracking delivery and benefits, and providing clear performance insight to support decision-making across programmes, platforms and products. You will work closely with delivery teams, product managers and senior stakeholders to ensure performance data is accurate, meaningful and actionable. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting transparency, governance and continuous improvement across services. Key Responsibilities Performance Analysis & Insight • Develop, maintain and enhance performance metrics, dashboards and reporting covering delivery, outcomes, benefits realisation and operational performance • Analyse complex datasets (including services such as the Personal Demographics Service) to identify trends, risks and opportunities • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Provide regular and ad-hoc analytical insight to support planning, prioritisation and investment decisions • Support the definition and monitoring of KPIs aligned to organisational objectives and national priorities Reporting & Assurance • Produce high-quality performance reports for governance forums, senior leadership and assurance processes • Provide evidence to support delivery progress, benefits tracking, risks and dependencies • Ensure reporting aligns with NHS England standards, frameworks and DDAT best practice Stakeholder Collaboration • Work closely with product managers, delivery teams and senior leaders to understand information needs and performance requirements • Build strong stakeholder relationships to promote a shared understanding of service performance and improvement priorities • Present insights and recommendations clearly, adapting communication for different audiences Continuous Improvement • Contribute to the development of performance frameworks, analytical methodologies and reporting approaches • Identify opportunities to automate, streamline or improve data collection and reporting processes • Promote a culture of evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement Governance & Data Quality • Ensure all analysis and reporting complies with information governance, data protection and security requirements • Maintain high standards of data quality, consistency and transparency Essential Experience • Previous NHS experience (essential) • Strong experience analysing complex datasets and performance data • Experience producing performance dashboards, reporting and insight for senior stakeholders • Ability to translate data into clear recommendations and actionable insights • Experience working with stakeholders to define performance measures, KPIs and reporting requirements • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in fast-paced environments Desirable Experience • Experience working within digital, data or technology-enabled services • Knowledge of product-led delivery, agile environments or service-based organisations • Experience with performance frameworks, benefits realisation or assurance processes • Experience working within large-scale public sector organisations Tools & Technologies • Data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI or Excel • Database querying tools such as SQL • KPI design, performance frameworks and metrics development Apply now or email dom@briodigital.io for more information.