Programmer Analyst

Job Title: Programmer Analyst

Function: Commercial

Location: Hybrid 1 day a week at any of our offices (Nottingham, Alfreton, Sheffield, Wakefield, Daresbury or London).

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £36,446 with the potential to rise to £40,495 over 3 years

Closing Date: Thursday 21st May, 2026

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

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Programmer Analyst to join our technology and data team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining software solutions that support supply chain operations, improve system performance, and enable smarter insights through data. You will work closely with business stakeholders, analysts and developers to translate requirements into scalable, reliable systems that enhance service deliver..

Every day you will …  

• Support and maintain data architecture for commercial allowing for consistent reporting across all directorates
• Support the data collection process from a wide range of sources to analyse key themes and identify possible impacts on the business.
• Document complex “as is” and “to be” processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the “to be” capability to record accurately the change required.
• Support the team to help with the alignment of business data, leverage expertise in data science and analytics to enhance insight capability, application and solution buildering for the business wide efficiencies.
• Support with insight creation and solutions building for commercial teams.
• Responsible for interpretation, analysis and presentation of data using a variety of tools including: Excel, Access, SQL, Alteryx, Power BI, Cognos, Python, Power Apps, Power Automate.

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?

• Ability to analyse, interpret, and present complex data using a range of tools including Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python, Alteryx, Cognos, Power Apps, and Power Automate to create meaningful insights and solutions.
• Strong understanding of commercial needs, with experience supporting business solutions that deliver return on investment and improve efficiency across the organisation.
• Experience supporting and maintaining data architecture, integrating data from multiple sources to ensure consistent and reliable reporting across directorates.
• Capability to document complex “as-is” and “to-be” processes, clearly identifying required changes and supporting the transition to improved future-state capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a strategic and innovative mindset and a proven ability to deliver projects and support solution implementation.

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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