Data Engineer, Health Informatics: Big Data Impact

Univeristy of Dundee; Dundee; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Dundee’s Health Informatics Centre is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Faculty of Health. You will work with a clinical e-data repository spanning 30+ years of medical histories for a large population, handling diverse data types and delivering end-to-end data solutions for research.

Ideal candidates have ETL experience, strong SQL and data governance awareness, and excellent communication to collaborate with clinicians and researchers across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in ETL processes and data integration.
• Strong SQL query optimization and relational DB skills.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work with clinicians and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Handle diverse data types (structured, unstructured, imaging), develop and maintain data loads, apply cleaning routines, prepare and de-identify data, and map to common data models for federated use.
• Deliver projects end-to-end from feasibility counts to dataset delivery, provide technical and governance guidance, lead small internal developments, and ensure best practice solutions.
• Perform routine and ad-hoc ETL scripting (SQL, Python), integrate structured and unstructured datasets into the master repository, and support clinicians with data extracts for research.
• Acquire or maintain knowledge of HIC domain and health data governance/ethics to ensure compliance and safe handling of sensitive patient data.
• Act as a team player, communicate effectively within the Data Team and externally with project managers, leadership, and customers, while managing and documenting progress independently.

Skills

ETL

Query optimisation

Relational databases

Excellent communication

Client relations

Problem solving

Requirements elicitation

Team player

Tools

MS SQL

Job description

The University of Dundee’s Health Informatics Centre is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Faculty of Health. You will work with a clinical e-data repository spanning 30+ years of medical histories for a large population, handling diverse data types and delivering end-to-end data solutions for research.

Ideal candidates have ETL experience, strong SQL and data governance awareness, and excellent communication to collaborate with clinicians and researchers across projects.