Business Analyst

Job Title                     Business Analyst     

Function:                   Finance & Trading

Location:                    Nottingham/Alfreton/Hybrid

Contract type:           Fixed Term Contract/Secondment until 1^st November 2025

Salary:                        £35,327 with potential to rise to £39,585 over 3 years

Closing Date:            Wednesday 4^th June 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Business Analyst to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first and to deliver against our strategic objectives.

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst who will be perform a wide range of economic and product analyses.   They will analyse and report external economic trends and appraise the financial effect on the company.

They will also be responsible for evaluating pricing and margin trends, reviewing significant pricing decisions for economic soundness. This is an analytical position combining knowledge of accounting and finance issues with business sense.

Every day you will …

• Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends
• Work with existing systems and protocols to carry out designated economic research activities, either to support others or to deliver prescribed outcomes.
• Provide basic financial modelling input into business cases, costs, and schedules to support growth in the business, alongside extracting and combining data to generate reports.
• Assist with the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.
• Resolve complex queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring the most complex issues to others.

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary: 

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.  
• We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards. 
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community. 
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts. 

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care. 

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• At least three years previous experience of working in a Business Analyst role
• The ability to research and interpret economic trends and assess their impact on the business.
• Skilled in extracting, combining, and interpreting data to identify key themes and trends.
• Previous experience in building or contributing to financial models for business cases, pricing, and cost analysis.
• A Financial background would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial systems and possibility BI tools.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at [email protected] 

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.