About the role

 

Within Data and Analytics our vision is to be the leading data services provider for health and social care across England through creating innovative and high-quality data products and services that give our customers the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver the best outcomes for citizens. 

The Data Engineering team is comprised mainly of data engineers working in squads. The squads work with other data colleagues (data analysts and data scientists) alongside colleagues from other professions in multi-disciplinary teams.


As an Associate Data Engineer you will be responsible for building, testing and maintaining the data engineering solution.

You will work as part of a team for supporting the implementation of new data integration platforms, building new data processing pipelines and maintaining existing data engineering solution. You can look forward to working in a data rich environment together with data engineers, analysts and data scientists.  

You will drive best practice for data products and services within the team, working with other team members to identify, plan, develop, and deliver data services. 

As an Associate Data Engineer the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across Data Services. 

 
The post holder will support their team by working to ensure that their work stream of programmes are delivered successfully. 

 
Please note that colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

About you

Some of the skills and experience we're looking for: 

  • Data management and optimisation expertise covering: process design; code development; data architecture; testing and assurance; and reference/ master data management.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL, PySpark, Java
  • Using data engineering expertise to architect the most appropriate solution design to suit a particular requirement or set of requirements
  • Experience of carrying out analysis of new and existing data engineering and optimisation requirements
  • Proven experience in the assessment and reporting of data quality, both to data suppliers and to senior management.
  • Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
Further information about the role is available in the attached job description.

What's in it for you
 
  • a role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care
  • a range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your
    work has a direct and positive impact
  • a real commitment to your personal and professional development with access
    to a broad range of learning opportunities

About us

We are a great place to work. What we do matters.

From April 2023, NHS England, Health Education England and NHS Digital became one single organisation, putting workforce, data, digital and technology at the heart of our plans to transform the NHS.  Our mission, to use data and technology to improve lives remains and we are currently recruiting critical, priority roles. Successful applicants should be aware that roles may be subject to change in the new organisation.

NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS. This includes improving the health of the population and the quality of care, tackling inequalities, and delivering care more efficiently. 
 
Our outstanding teams are passionate about technology and public service, making use of everyone’s skills to improve people’s lives.

We collaborate to deliver world class tech and intelligence, so come and join us. We are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion; our people are at the heart of what we do.

To find out more about the type of work we do, please take a look at our website.

Why you should apply

We value the different experiences our people bring to their work. We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.  Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  

Our work matters. You matter.

What we offer you:

  • we're moving to a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working
  • flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups
  • 27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service
  • a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 23.7% of your earnings)
  • NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance
  • employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes

We use NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change) pay rates. Most new employees to the NHS will start at the bottom of the band. You can find more information about Agenda for Change pay rates here Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers.

Next steps

Interviews will take place in May. Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email.

To view further information please see the attached role profile.

If you require a reasonable adjustment or support with your application, please contact [email protected] 

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent / unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Following an offer of employment, we will carry out a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the pre-employment check process.

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