Data Engineering Analyst
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to lead data and reporting activities for the in preparation for the implementation of a new Adult Social Care management system in May 2026.
This role will ensure a seamless transition to a new data warehouse environment, and customer-focused business intelligence service delivery model.
You will bring expertise in SQL Server databases, ETL processes and data model design, along with a proven track record of data engineering within a healthcare or social care environment. A strong focus on delivering high-quality, secure, and accessible data services is essential to support informed decision-making and operational excellence across the organisation.
If you are passionate about healthcare data and want to contribute to a major transformation project, we encourage you to apply!
Main duties of the job
- Collaborate with Information and service leads to understand service needs and translate them into data solutions
- Develop and execute a comprehensive data infrastructure migration strategy for migration and decommissioning of legacy infrastructure
- Identify and test methods for robust, scalable, and efficient cross organisation data transfer
- Provide hands-on technical guidance to reporting workstream leads
- Implement processes to monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data workflows in the new infrastructure
- Catalogue existing data sources currently warehoused
- Set-up and configure a new data warehouse solution for adult social care reporting addressing including networking, security, and access controls
- Define roles and responsibilities for data access and usage
- Validate and transform data during migration to conform data to reporting and insights
About us
Why Work With Us
The data and information service plays a vital role in creating business intelligence products that support the needs of clinicians and patients. This involves collaborating with stakeholders to capture requirements, drafting detailed work specifications, and developing efficient data extraction processes.
The service ensures the accuracy and reliability of insights by rigorously testing and refining outputs to enable the release of high-quality reports and dashboards. The service developed reporting tools and data services should empower health and social care professionals with actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making and improved patient care
Joining the trust data and information service offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on health and social care delivery and patient outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Collaborate with Information Team Leads to understand service needs and translate them into data solutions.
Develop and execute a comprehensive data infrastructure migration strategy for migration and decommissioning of legacy infrastructure
Develop a detailed data migration and infrastructure set-up roadmap and workplans with milestones, timelines, and resource allocation.
Allocate resources effectively to meet project milestones and resolve project-related challenges.
Identify and test methods for robust, scalable, and efficient cross organisation data transfer
Provide hands-on technical guidance to ASM reporting workstream leads
Develop and test disaster recovery plans in the new environment.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated to master's level, or equivalent knowledge, experience & expertise in Health Informatics
- Evidence of continuous professional development within health informatics and business intelligence technologies
- Management qualification or evidence of professional development in managing, coaching and developing staff
- SQL professional certification
Knowledge and Experience
- Substantial experience within health or care data management
- Knowledge of healthcare service delivery models and information standards for Adult Social Care, Community and Acute services
- Experience in designing and developing data models from complex healthcare data sources and in applying industry standard and best practice methods to conform data for reporting services
- Experience in implementing and upgrading reporting systems including initiatives resulting from the redesign of patient care systems and procedures
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
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Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Regent House
Regent Close
Torquay
TQ2 7AN
Employer's website
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk
- Company
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Torquay, United Kingdom TQ2 7AN
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Torquay, United Kingdom TQ2 7AN
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year
- Posted