Senior Data Platform Engineer

NHS; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Data Platform Engineer to provide expertise in building data processing frameworks to handle business critical data. Reporting to the Data Platform Manager you will work as part of a team of platform engineers, as subject matter experts, leading on the design, implementation and testing of high quality, robust data platforms. Working in conjunction with the Data Delivery and Quality Assurance teams to provide quality solutions for the Data Science and Reporting and Analytics functions. The Senior Data Platform Engineer will lead on ensuring solutions are produced to the highest possible standard and within industry standards.

Main duties of the job

Please ensure that you read the Job Description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post in the Person Specification. Your application will be assessed against these criteria. Your online application should relate to the specific position you are applying for and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the Job Description and from the Job Advert in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the point.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from candidates with a disability. If your application meets the minimum criteria for the vacancy as set out in the person specification, you are guaranteed an interview. Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.

About us

NHS Resolution (NHSR) is a not-for-profit part of the NHS working for health care providers to resolve claims fairly and to share learning across the NHS and beyond. We provide a supportive environment for our staff with specialist training and the opportunity for personal development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Data Platform Engineer to provide expertise in building data processing frameworks to handle business critical data.

Reporting to the Data Platform Manager you will work as part of a team of platform engineers, as subject matter experts, leading on the design, implementation and testing of high quality, robust data platforms. Working in conjunction with the Data Delivery and Quality Assurance teams to provide quality solutions for the Data Science and Reporting and Analytics functions.

The Senior Data Platform Engineer will lead on ensuring solutions are produced to the highest possible standard and within industry standards.

What you will be doing:

• Develop the data platform on Azure, using advanced T-SQL, Azure pipelines, and PySpark within Azure Synapse to produce the robust, reliable ETL/ELT processes that provide data for NHSR’s reporting, analytical, and data science functions.
• Play a pivotal role in the transition to our cloud-based data platform in Azure.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance and Data Delivery teams to provide highly accurate and reliable data.
• Act as an expert within our Azure DevOps CI/CD development framework.
• Manage and maintain our legacy data platform during the transition to the cloud.
• Support colleagues on technical matters, including the complex data sets available to the organisation.

What you’ll bring:

• Expert level knowledge of and experience with Azure data platform is required
• Advanced level knowledge of and experience with Python for data engineering is required
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other teams to improve ways of working
• Extensive experience of complex SQL code to include development of scripts, functions, and procedures
• Ability to work autonomously daily, within broad occupational policies and targets and meet with manager regularly to discuss progress, complex issues, or areas of concern

At NHS Resolution (NHSR), we pride ourselves on recruiting talented individuals from a wide array of professional backgrounds. While many of our team members come from the NHS, we also welcome expertise from insurance companies, legal firms, technology sectors, and everything in between. Our commitment to diversity means we value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals from all walks of life bring to our organisation. By fostering an inclusive environment, we ensure that our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve.

Who we are:

NHS Resolution is an Arm’s Length Body of the Department of Health & Social Care. As a not for profit part of the NHS, our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patients. We have four key service areas:

• Claims Management: delivering expertise in handling clinical and non-clinical claims to members of our Indemnity Schemes.
• Practitioner Performance Advice: providing advice, support and interventions in relation to concerns about the individual performance of Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.
• Primary Care Appeals: offering an impartial tribunal service for the fair handling of Primary Care contracting services.
• Safety and Learning: supporting the NHS to better understand and learn from claims, concerns and disputes; to target safety activity while sharing learning across the NHS.

Please see our careers site for further details about us.

Additional information:

To apply please provide us with a covering letter explaining exactly what you will bring to this role and how you meet the essential criteria in terms of your background, experience and career achievements to date. As well as your CV listing detailed work history and job responsibilities.

We recognise some candidates may wish to use AI to support their application. We do not prohibit such use but please clearly indicate in your application where you have used AI.

Closing date: 24th April 2025 at 23:59pm

1st and 2nd stage Interviews: w/c 4th May 2025 onwards

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you require a Visa, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support sponsorship requests.

This role offers flexible working with a possibility to work fully remotely or on a hybrid basis from our Leeds or London offices. If you are a homeworker there will be a requirement to travel to our London offices for meetings at least quarterly. Travel expenses are covered for this.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters Degree level or equivalent relevant experience in data analysis and management

Desirable

• PRINCE 2
• Microsoft Azure Certification DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals
• Microsoft Azure Certification DP-203 Azure Data Engineer Associate

Experience

Essential

• Experience from your current and/or a previous role in data analysis and management
• Expert level knowledge of and experience with Azure data platform
• Advanced level knowledge of and practical experience with Python for data engineering
• Experience of working with wider teams to improve ways of working
• Extensive experience of complex SQL code to include development of scripts, functions, and procedures

Desirable

• Experience of using Power BI and creating reports/analyzing data using it.
• Experience of maintaining database back-end processes such as jobs, backups, and linked servers

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: NHS Resolution

Address: Leeds, London, Hybrid or Home working

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Yorkshire

LS1 4AP

Employer's website: https://resolution.nhs.uk/careers/