Principal Business Intelligence Developer

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to join their agile DevOps team. The role involves guiding developers, designing scalable architectures, and optimizing database performance. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills, experience in database management systems, and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively. This position supports flexible working arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in database management and design.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with performance tuning and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Guide less experienced developers and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with experts to design application architectures.
• Write and review code, ensuring functional requirements are met.
• Monitor and optimize database performance.

Skills

Proficiency in SQL

Database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server)

Cloud databases knowledge (AWS RDS, Azure SQL)

Database design skills

Performance tuning techniques

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Job Overview

The Health Informatics Development Team consists of an agile DevOps team and a DataOps team focused on delivering IT‑enabled change and the technical operation of a complex information management environment. This role is for a senior technical and development lead on the DevOps team.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide less experienced developers, provide code reviews, and enforce best practices in coding and design.
• Collaborate with Trust experts to design scalable, maintainable application architectures.
• Work closely with project managers, stakeholders, and team members to align project goals.
• Collaborate with cross‑Trust developers to understand application requirements and design efficient databases in stand‑alone and shared environments.
• Design and maintain database systems, configure hardware, and optimize database performance.
• Implement security protocols to protect data from unauthorized access or breaches.
• Optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, and efficient resource management.
• Continuously monitor databases to identify and resolve issues before they impact users.
• Plan and execute database migrations, version upgrades, and transitions with minimal disruption.
• Write and review code, implement new features, and ensure software meets functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Document code, design decisions, and development processes to ensure knowledge transfer and continuity.
• Research new technologies, improve development processes, and contribute to optimizing the team's workflow.

Required Technical Skills

• Proficiency in SQL and database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Familiarity with cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL).
• Ability to design normalized, relational, and sometimes non‑relational databases.
• Knowledge of database encryption, access controls, and other security best practices.
• Experience in performance tuning techniques such as indexing, caching, and load balancing.
• Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting issues in database systems.
• Excellent communication skills – ability to explain complex technical issues to non‑technical stakeholders.

Additional Information

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice throughout the application process.

Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work‑life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

How to Apply

Please apply for this post by clicking “Apply Online Now”. Ensure you check your e‑mail on a regular basis as we communicate to all job applicants via the e‑mail address provided on the application form.