Lead Data Engineer

NHS; United States; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a technical lead to enhance its data infrastructure. This role involves overseeing data processing functions and mentoring team members while contributing to the development of automated data flows. The successful candidate will utilize advanced SQL, Python, and cloud technologies to support strategic goals and improve decision-making processes. This dynamic Trust values staff development and offers a supportive work environment, ensuring a fulfilling career in the NHS. Join a team committed to delivering outstanding care and innovative data solutions.

Benefits

Enhanced leave package

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Post-degree qualification or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of NHS terminology and healthcare information concepts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data processing functions and ensure quality production of automated data flows.
• Lead activities to transform data into valuable insights.

Skills

Advanced SQL programming

Python

PowerShell

Data analysis

Education

Post-degree level qualification in relevant area

Tools

Databricks

Power BI

Cloud-based information management systems

Job description

Job summary

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 26th May 2025.

The post holder will ensure specialist or complex IM&T information is processed in accordance with policies and procedures. Contribute to meeting strategic data and analytics planning and assist with the delivery of data, reporting and analytical products, with some team leadership/mentorship aspects.

The Trust is redeveloping its data, reporting, and analytics infrastructure, moving to a cloud-based Lakehouse-style platform hosted on Databricks with Power BI as the primary method for data presentation.

We're looking to add to the team to support this development work, with the successful candidate being a technical lead and data skills mentor within the team and wider organisation. You will help the organisation achieve its strategic goals and mandatory requirements as well as supporting decision making through effective processing and use of data.

Main duties of the job

• Oversee data flow/processing functions including procedure setting and review. Investigate and implement resolutions or provide guidance on appropriate corrective actions when standard operations are interrupted.
• Contribute to design and co-lead on development cycles to ensure high quality production of automated data flows and resulting data assets.
• Administrate on-premises and cloud-based information management and reporting systems. Co-lead on planning and development of data tools and product use.
• Be a subject matter expert within the team and wider organisation regarding data management, data analysis, and associated software and system use. Be a mentor to team colleagues ensuring best practice is established and shared across the team.
• Lead on activities that develop and maintain transform data into valuable insights and presentation through a range of presentation tools and advanced techniques.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

338-7159334-25

Job locations

Trust HQ, Willerby Hill

Beverley Road, Willerby

Hull

HU10 6ED

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Qualification and Knowledge Essential

• Post-degree level qualification in the relevant area, or equivalent experience and relevant specialist knowledge.
• Knowledge of NHS terminology and healthcare information concepts.

Desirable

• Data modelling techniques and their application.
• Awareness or emerging trends and techniques relating to data management & processing for analytics.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in the field where the post is held.
• Writing complex and easy-to-read SQL statements, and how implementation might impact performance.

Desirable

• Working with Spark-based information management systems, or other similar data systems.
• Data Integration systems and techniques

Skills and Competencies Essential

• Advanced SQL programming, including DML and DDL.
• Python and/or PowerShell.
• Logical approach to technical problems with attention to detail and numeracy skills.

Desirable

• Azure or other cloud infrastructure concepts.
• Different data formats and transmission technologies and their application.
• Work to deadlines and prioritise work accordingly.

Person Specification Qualification and Knowledge Essential

• Post-degree level qualification in the relevant area, or equivalent experience and relevant specialist knowledge.
• Knowledge of NHS terminology and healthcare information concepts.

Desirable

• Data modelling techniques and their application.
• Awareness or emerging trends and techniques relating to data management & processing for analytics.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in the field where the post is held.
• Writing complex and easy-to-read SQL statements, and how implementation might impact performance.

Desirable

• Working with Spark-based information management systems, or other similar data systems.
• Data Integration systems and techniques

Skills and Competencies Essential

• Advanced SQL programming, including DML and DDL.
• Python and/or PowerShell.
• Logical approach to technical problems with attention to detail and numeracy skills.

Desirable

• Azure or other cloud infrastructure concepts.
• Different data formats and transmission technologies and their application.
• Work to deadlines and prioritise work accordingly.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ, Willerby Hill

Beverley Road, Willerby

Hull

HU10 6ED

Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ, Willerby Hill

Beverley Road, Willerby

Hull

HU10 6ED

Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)