Data Engineering Analyst

Main area Informatics Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract 12 months (12 Month Fixed term project role) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

18.75 hours per week Job ref 388-7321704-CORP

Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Regent House Town Torquay Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/09/2025 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 8aJob overview

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

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 specificationQualifications

• 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

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

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