Data Warehouse Technical Lead
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a motivated and technically curious individual to play a key role in the Trust's strategic transition from a legacy Data Warehouse to a modern NHS Data Platform built on Microsoft Fabric and Azure technologies, supporting both operational reporting and statutory data submissions. Reporting to the Technical Information Manager, you will provide technical leadership and specialist expertise to design, build and govern reusable data models that support operational reporting and statutory data submissions across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will work in collaboration with Data Platform, Analysis and Reporting colleagues to shape and deliver the Trusts vision for a cloud-based data platform. Leveraging your engineering expertise, you will design, develop and support solutions across the Trusts Data Platform, including data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, data models, deployment processes, and monitoring tools. In partnership with Data Platform, Analysis & Reporting and Commissioning teams, you will help establish modern engineering practices and contribute to the creation of governed data products aligned with NHS standards. Using your expertise in Azure Data Services, Microsoft Fabric and data engineering principles, you will take a proactive role in driving the design, development and adoption of the platform. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will also build effective working relationships across a wide range of Trust services. Working within the Data Platform team, you will also support the Trusts Commissioning function, ensuring the successful delivery of submissions to the Secondary Uses Service (SUS) and other income-critical data flows, helping to safeguard Trust revenue. In return, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role working as part of a supportive team, with opportunities to develop your skills, learn at pace and build your career.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Andrew Brearley Deputy Technical Information Officer
Email: andy.brearley@nhs.net
Why you should join our Team
DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.
DIT look after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.
Wed love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.
If you choose to use Al tools to complete your application, please take the time to edit and personalise your application and ensure that the language used reflects your behaviours, ideas and values. We want to understand what you can bring to LTHT and your reasons for applying, not a version of these created by AI. AI is a tool, it is not a replacement for your thoughts, experience and ideas.
What you will bring to the role
- Cloud Computing (Azure / Fabric) and Data PlatformWarehousing design principles and underpinning technologies with an advanced level of expertise in the collection and preparation of data.
- Writing and understanding T-SQL queries to facilitate data transformation and analyses with an advanced level of knowledge for identifying and resolving complex data problems
- Effective inter-personal skills, able to liaise with senior managers and clinicians offering guidance and interpretation on complex information.
- Committed to continuous personal development.
- Identifying, analysing and resolving complex data problems.
- Degree or equivalent level qualification in a numerate/analytical/IMT discipline or equivalent industry experience
- Data modelling (multi-dimensional, star schema, governed models)
- Excellent communication skills to convey highly complex concepts and data to staff of all levels and understanding.
- Abides by the Trust policy on standards of business conduct
- Team building and leadership with skills to plan, organise, prioritise and monitor effectively work streams to on schedule and budget conclusions
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are.
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Cross Site
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/