Associate Data Analyst

Summary

Assists with the creation of regular data analysis reports using standard tools. Supports data preparation from existing sources.

Work Activity Components

Title Details
Information requirements and search (Level 2)(BINT) Assists in the establishment of information needs and the definition of search criteria to meet the requirements.

Technical Skills

Title Details Depth
Database Software Software that enables the user to capture, create, populate and manipulate data structures and where appropriate unstructured data. Familiar with
Business Environment The business environment relating to own sphere of work (own organisation and/or closely associated organisations, such as customers, suppliers, partners and competitors), in particular those aspects of the business that the specialism is to support (i.e. localised organisational awareness from a technical perspective). Aware of

Professional Development Activity (PDA)

Title Details PDA Group
Participation in Group Activities Participating in group activities inside or outside of the working environment that can assist with the development of interpersonal skills. Broadening Activities
Job Shadowing and Special Assignments Undertaking temporary periods or secondments in other roles, particularly those that offer a new perspective on own function or exposure to other environments and cultures. Broadening Activities
Gaining Knowledge of Employing Organisation Gaining basic knowledge of the employing organisation, its business, structure, culture, policies, products/services, operations and terminology. Increasing Knowledge
Gaining Knowledge of the Technical Environment Gaining knowledge of IT activities in the employing organisation. Increasing Knowledge
Involvement in Professional Body Activities Attending meetings, seminars and workshops organised by professional body and reading published material, such as journals and web content. Participation in Professional Activities
Team Working Undertaking learning and practice in the techniques of team and collaborative working. Gaining an understanding of the underlying concepts. Developing Professional Skills
Communications Undertaking learning and practice in oral and written communications, including report writing and presentation. Developing Professional Skills

Qualification Components

Title Awarding Bodies
FEDIP Associate Practitioner The Federation for Informatics Professionals

Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Skills

Skill Level

Logical and creative thinking

Awareness Logical and creative thinking

You can: identify problems in databases, data processes, data products and services, with an understanding of the level of a problem (for example, strategic, tactical or operational) contribute to the implementation of remedies and preventative measures

Additional Frameworks

National Competency Framework for Data Professionals in Health and Care

Behaviours

Title Details
Delivering outcomes (B1.1) (Level One) You work with others in your team in order to bring about a generally agreed outcome.
Communicating within a hierarchy (B1.2) (Level One) You understand the importance of following hierarchical instruction.
Generating consensus (B1.3) (Level One) You are able to add value to the consensus of opinion by contributing your ideas.
Logical arguments (B1.4) (Level One) You are able to see the rationale in the arguments of colleagues when suggesting ways of working.
Negotiation (B1.5) (Level One) You understand the need to negotiate in a busy working environment.
Generating support (B1.6) (Level One) You understand the importance of being helpful for its own sake and look to promote good values in the team.
Influence (B1.7) (Level One) You understand the general principles of influence.
Equality (B2.1) (Level One) You welcome the input and feedback from all representatives of the workforce and public, ensuring representation across the protected characteristics as per the Equality Act 2010: age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Challenging discrimination (B2.2) (Level One) You know that discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated by your organisation and know that you should report all transgressions to your manager.
NHS Constitution (B2.3) (Level One) You are aware of the importance of following the behaviours and values listed in the NHS Constitution.
Supporting others (B2.4) (Level One) You understand the importance of supporting others and being kind to yourself. You know where to turn if things become difficult.
Open environment (B2.5) (Level One) You have read your organisation's local and the NHS National  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies and take time to actively listen to the lived experiences of underrepresented and marginalised groups.
Written communication (B3.1) (Level One) You are able to convey written ideas and insights in a clear and concise manner.
Discussing complex ideas (B3.2) (Level One) You are able to discuss ideas and insights in a clear manner.
Delivering complex ideas (B3.3) (Level One) You are able to appear confident when conveying ideas and insights.
Understanding new ideas (B3.4) (Level One) You are able to understand the subjects discussed in most conversations, even when the subject matter is new.
Reading audiences (B3.5) (Level One) You are able to tell whether someone has been listening to you when discussing information in conversation.
Problem sharing (B4.1) (Level One) You understand the benefits of collaborating with others.
Seeking opinions (B4.2) (Level One) You understand what other people can bring to a potential solution.
Sharing best practice (B4.3) (Level One) You make a note of your successes for future opportunities to use them.
Embedding best practice (B4.4) (Level One) You note other people's successes and learn from their experience.
Patient impact (B5.1) (Level One) You consider the impact of your activities on patients.
Understanding the customer (B5.2) (Level One) You work with the customer to understand their requirements.
Customer service (B5.3) (Level One) You consider if there are better ways to service the customer.
Customer solutions (B5.4) (Level One) You look for new learnings to increase your offering to the customer / patient.


Data Skills

Title Details
Data transformation (Data Analysis) (DAC1.1) You apply basic techniques to transform data into information for your audience.
Data interpretation (DAC1.2) (Level One) You question the data and your own analysis.
Context (DAC1.3)(Level One) You can recognise patterns, outliers, data quality issues and whether data and analysis agree with established practice and expectations.
Performance measures (DAC1.4)(Level One) You understand the importance of performance measurement to the business and its objectives.
Data lifecycle (DAC2.1) (Level One) You understand the data sources for your work; their types, provenance, context, storage and 'owners'.
Data quality (Data Analysis) (DAC2.2) (Level One) You recognize basic issues of data quality and can take action with guidance to prevent or counteract them.
Data cleansing (DAC2.3) (Level One) You understand whether data is 'fit for purpose' and can sense check data and analysis.
Analysis standards (DAC2.4)(Level One) You approach data and analysis with curiosity and ask questions of the data and its context.
Data models (DAC2.5)(Level One) You perform data extraction and manipulation.
Data security (DAC 2.6)(Level One) You understand how to summarise data and can explain what the different measures mean.
Alignment (DAC2.7)(Level One) You understand how to plot data visually to display snapshots, time series and variance.
Data risk (DAc2.8)(Level One) You can follow and contribute to practices and procedures describing the production of regular analyses and reports.
Data governance (Data Analyst) (DAC 2.9)(Level One) You are aware of the stringent data governance requirements in healthcare environments and follow all data security procedures as directed locally and nationally.
Analytical techniques (DAC 3.1) (Level One) You are numerate and computer literate.
Analytical tools (DAC 3.2) (Level One) You have a functional knowledge of relevant tools, applications and systems used in your organisation.
Statistical practices (DAC 3.3) (Level One) You are comfortable conducting simple analyses using descriptive statistics.
Solving business issues (DAC 3.4) (Level One) You show aptitude and willingness to learn further.
Problem analysis (DAC 4.1) (Level One) You are able to identify sources of information to help you complete assigned projects whilst using your own initiative to show the most efficient way to complete daily tasks.
Underlying questions (DAC 4.2) (Level One) You are able to work with the requestor of the analysis to understand the underlying question and explain it to colleagues.
Appropriate media (DAC5.1) (Level One) You understand the appropriate media to communicate findings and you shape communications relevant to the audience and their needs.
Shaping communication (DAC5.2)(Level One) You can define the context for your findings and can give appropriate recommendations.
Professional development (Data Analyst) (DAC6.1)(Level One) You actively engage with members of the department in an enthusiastic but patient manner.
Development opportunities (Data Analyst) (DAC6.2)(Level One) You build instructions into working on your own initiative whilst confirming changes with senior colleagues.
Professional values (DAC6.3)(Level One) You strive to demonstrate professional values at all times.
Professional standards (DAC6.4)(Level One) You are able to demonstrate mindfulness of other people's pressures and priorities.
Professional networking (Data Analysis) (DAC6.5) (Level One) You present an openness and willingness to learn from those around you and seek out opportunities to do so.
Data Visualisation (NCF)(Level One) You are able to use specific visualisation software to produce basic visualisations, including histograms, bar charts and box plots.
Descriptive and Explicative Analytics (NCF Data) You understand the role of descriptive analytics and the difference between this and inferential/predictive analysis. You understand data types and how to summarise data.
Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics (NCF Data) (Level One) You understand the role of predictive/prescriptive analytics and their difference from descrptive analytics. You are able to interpret analysis produced by others and communicate with stakeholders.
Evaluative Analytics (NCF Data) (Level One) You understand the role of evaluative analytics and the evaluation cycle. You are able to determine measures/metrics for evaluation.
Longitudinal Analysis (NCF Data) (Level One) You can identify when longitudinal analysis is suitable and know the key techniques for analysis.

Project Skills

Title Details
Business cases (WP1.1) (Level One) You understand the time-bound nature of projects and the business requirement for any project you contribute to.
Scope (WP1.2) (Level One) You ensure your work adheres to the project scope and meets with any necessary or desirable quality benchmarks.
Reviews (WP1.3) (Level One) You seek advice should any regulatory, legal or ethical questions arise around the implementation or final product of a project.
Advice and monitoring (WP2.1)(Level One) You understand the position of your work within the sequence of events in the project plan together with any immediate dependencies.
Complexity (WP2.2)(Level One) You schedule your own time to achieve the project outputs alongside any business as usual activities.
Scheduling (WP2.3)(Level One) You monitor your own performance against schedule and escalate any risks in timescale, quality or resource availability that you identify to the project plan.
Resource identification (WP3.1)(Level One) You utilise the tools allocated for project work appropriately, escalating any shortfalls or issues and engage in any skills development activities provided to support project success.
Skill acquisition and management (WP3.2)(Level One) You seek information about resource interdependencies to improve planning and utilisation.
Project management (WP4.1)(Level One) You co-ordinate your project-related activities to conform to cost, time and quality limitations, escalating any risks and issues.
Pilots and testing (WP4.2)(Level One) You engage with any pilot and testing programs and report on progress, findings and lessons learned.
Implementation (WP4.3)(Level One) You engage with project co-ordinators and change agents to facilitate the implentation of the project.
Communications (WP4.4)(Level One) You use appropiate, effective and timely methods to communicate with project co-ordinators and change agents throughout the lifecycle of the project with a solution focused approach to issue management.
Business change (WP5.1)(Level One) You understand the 'to be' state and your part in achieving that change and how its benefits are intended to impact on stakeholders.
Assurance (WP5.2)(Level One) You are aware of the possibiliy of disbenefits and interdependencies of the project with business as usual.

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