Data and Reporting Lead

Job Title: Data and Reporting Lead

Function: Supply Chain Modernisation – Business Integration

Location: Nottingham – Hybrid Working

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Offered on a starting salary of £64,062.00 per annum with the potential to increase to £75,367 over three years + additional benefits

Closing Date: Friday, 15 May 2026

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

The Supply Chain Modernisation Programme is transforming NHS supply‑chain processes, systems and data through the implementation of new ERP and supply‑chain solutions. This is a major, multi‑partner, multi‑year transformation requiring clear, senior leadership to ensure data and systems enable effective operational control, performance management and decision‑making across the supply chain.

As processes and systems are redesigned, the programme requires strong strategic, supply‑chain‑led oversight of how data, performance management and insight are designed into the future operating model. The Data & Reporting Lead provides authoritative direction on data, performance and information requirements across all value streams, ensuring the right foundations, standards and future performance frameworks are defined from the outset. The role sets intent and architecture rather than building reports, analytical product or individual metrics, ensuring the organisation is ready for go‑live and long‑term operational effectiveness.

The role operates horizontally across all domains, working closely with Value Stream Leads, Process Owners, Programme Delivery and Change teams, the Delivery Assurance Provider and delivery partners. It provides senior guidance and informed challenge to reporting, data and analytics specialists and acts as the strategic authority defining what information and performance capability the future supply chain requires, rather than owning delivery of reporting solution

 Every day you will … 

• Act as a domain expert/product owner for reporting data and metrics, with thorough understanding of supply chains and how they operate.
• Act as the authoritative supply‑chain domain expert, with deep understanding of end‑to‑end operations, systems, processes and datasets, shaping how supply‑chain performance is measured rather than producing reports or metrics.
• Set the programme‑wide vision and strategic direction for supply‑chain data, performance management and analytics across all value streams.
• Assess current‑state measurement and information flows and define the future performance framework (e.g. balanced scorecards, control and exception‑based management), clarifying what must be measured and why.
• Ensure performance, data and insight requirements are embedded into ERP and supply‑chain solution design, working closely with solution architects, process owners and delivery partners.
• Act as the business lead for the future metrics and reporting landscape, partnering with IT Reporting, Data and Analytics teams who deliver the technical solutions.
• Provide oversight that data and reporting capabilities will support operational control, decision‑making and benefits realisation, aligned to programme milestones and implementation waves.
• Influence data standards, quality and consistency from a supply‑chain performance perspective, ensuring information is trusted and usable to run and optimise the supply chain.

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 colleague recognition awards. 
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 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?

• Significant experience operating at a senior level across data, performance or insight within large, multi‑partner supply‑chain or ERP transformation programmes, providing strategic direction rather than hands‑on delivery.
• Deep understanding of ERP and supply‑chain systems, including core processes, data models and end‑to‑end information flows.
• Proven ability to define and prioritise enterprise‑level performance and reporting intent, guiding others rather than designing reports or metrics.
• Strong knowledge of data quality, governance and control principles, with the ability to assess whether data foundations will support reliable decision‑making.
• Experience working with systems integrators and third‑party partners, providing informed challenge and assurance to ensure alignment with supply‑chain and performance objectives.

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 Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk 

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 careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.

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