Head of Health Intelligence Architecture & Data Platforms

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Flexible working options

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Head of Health Intelligence Architecture & Data Platforms (Band 8b) for a permanent, full-time role at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. You will shape the Trust's health intelligence tech landscape and lead the data strategy, governance, and reporting environment.

Your remit includes owning BI tech such as SQL Server, data warehousing, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SSRS/SSAS, data engineering and integration.

Qualifications

• Educated to master’s level or equivalent in BI/analytics or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in data science, information systems, analytics or digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design and development of the Trust's BI and data architecture.
• Drive adoption and optimisation of Microsoft Fabric and cloud-based analytics capabilities.
• Oversee SQL Server, data warehouse, reporting and integration platforms.
• Develop scalable data models, pipelines and reporting solutions.
• Provide expert technical advice to senior leaders and key stakeholders; lead BI professionals.

Skills

Advanced BI stack

End-to-end data architecture

Education

Master’s level in BI/analytics

Postgraduate qualification in data-related field

Job description

Head of Health Intelligence Architecture & Data Platforms

Band 8b

Main area Health Intelligence Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 270-TH276-CORP

Site St Mary's Hospital Town Kettering Salary £66,582 - £77,368 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping the Trust's health intelligence technology landscape. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Business Intelligence Service, you will lead the strategic development, governance and optimisation of our data platforms, architecture and reporting environment, helping to drive better decision‑making and improved outcomes across the organisation.

You will own and evolve the Trust's BI technical estate, including SQL Server, data warehousing, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SSRS/SSAS, data engineering and integration services. Acting as the Trust's principal technical advisor for health intelligence, you will translate strategic ambitions into practical, scalable and sustainable technical solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader who can combine deep technical expertise with strong people leadership, stakeholder engagement and a passion for using data to improve healthcare delivery.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the strategic design and development of the Trust's BI and data architecture.
• Drive the adoption and optimisation of Microsoft Fabric and cloud‑based analytics capabilities.
• Oversee SQL Server, data warehouse, reporting and integration platforms.
• Develop scalable data models, engineering pipelines and reporting solutions.
• Provide expert technical advice to senior leaders and key stakeholders.Lead and develop a high‑performing team of BI professionals.
• Establish technical standards, governance and assurance processes- including ownership of a robust and logical Organisational Reporting Structure for the Trust.
• Support innovation through automation, AI‑enabled capabilities and modern analytics tools.
• Ensure robust information governance, security, resilience and business continuity across the data estate.
• Deliver a technical roadmap that balances operational priorities with long‑term transformation.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person‑centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Educated to master’s level or equivalent experience in business intelligence, data architecture, analytics or a related discipline.
• Significant senior‑level experience leading BI, data or analytics technology functions within a complex organisation.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g. data science, information systems, analytics or digital transformation).

Skills and abilities

• Advanced technical expertise across the full BI stack
• End‑to‑end data architecture and semantic modelling capability

You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary.

Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.

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