LCO EPR Backfill - Senior Data Engineer

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a 15-month fixed-term role based at Trafford House, Wythenshawe. You will help design and develop our Trust BI and data warehouse platforms, focusing on Epic Caboodle and reporting capabilities.

You’ll collaborate with Digital Services and the wider organisation to implement data flows, models and dashboards that support clinical quality and decision making across NHS datasets.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of NHS data sets, standards, and returns.
• Epic Caboodle/Clarity certifications are desirable.
• CI/CD development practices with agile and DevOps emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop BI products and data warehousing solutions for the Trust.
• Provide expertise in SQL Server, modelling and report development.
• Plan, design and implement BI solutions to underpin decision making.
• Support data warehouse and data lake platform development.
• Train and support colleagues in new technologies and reports.

Skills

Data warehouse development

CI/CD practices

Agile methodology

DevOps

Education

Epic Caboodle/Clarity Certifications

Tools

Epic Caboodle

Clarity

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Senior Data Engineer (fixed term 15 months)

The post holder will play a key role in developing and maintaining the Trust Data Management and visualisation platforms used by Digital Services and the wider organisation. The post-holder will support the specification and development of data flows, models and reports , with a particular focus on our Trust data warehouse (Epic Caboodle) .

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to gain experience in one of the largest Trusts in Europe with Epic EPR.

• On-site working (Trafford House, Wythenshawe) will be required in some form.
• If you are shortlisted, you can expect to hear from us within 5 working days of the advert closing. Interviews will be conducted on-site at Trafford House, Wythenshawe.
• Applications - please ensure evidence of experience and application of technical skills are included within your application.
• The assessment process for this role includes Sphinx testing, an aptitude assessment designed to evaluate critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Please note that this is a 15 month fixed term role.

Skills/experience required

• Along with strong technical and analytical skills, experience of data warehouse development within Epic Caboodle is desirable alongside Epic Caboodle and Clarity Certifications.
• Experience and knowledge of Acute, Community, and Mental Health Trust NHS data sets, standards, and returns
• CI/CD development practices, agile methodology, and DevOps

Main duties of the job

To be a Trust specialist on designing and developing against Trust Business Intelligence products and Data Warehousing technology. You will provide expertise in SQL Server, modelling and report development,

The post holder will work with relevant stakeholders to plan, design, and implement Business Intelligence solutions to underpin effective decision making and improve clinical quality. To support the development of products and services using data warehouse and data lake platforms.

To use advanced technical and analytical skills to ensure the Information Services department delivers its objectives of developing a Trust wide data warehouse and sophisticated reporting service. To proactively seek sophisticated solutions to Information and reporting problems that ensure the department can evolve in an increasingly demanding climate.

The post holder must communicate complex analytical concepts to other Information staff and to also provide summary of these concepts to other staff groups from a non-IT background.

To train and support colleagues in the Data & Analytics team and beyond in new technologies, newly developed reports / models.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.
You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.
We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation’s success.
Join us and help shape the future of our Trust-make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one-stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You'll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree qualification and / or relevant experience.
• Epic Caboodle/Clarity Certifications
• Evidence of continuous development

Experience/ Knowledge

• Implementation of enterprise scale data warehousing and lakehouse solutions (1 - Limited, 3 - Substantial DWH but limited/no Caboodle, 5 - Substantial with Caboodle)
• Substantial NHS experience and knowledge of Acute, Community, and Mental Health Trust NHS data sets, standards, and returns
• CI/CD development practices, agile methodology, and DevOps
• Cloud data management - ingestion, transformation, orchestration, compute, and modelling (3)

Employer certification / accreditation badges