Data and Development Lead (band 7)

Job summary

The post holder is key technical & specialist leadership role with responsibility for leading data and analytics systems development capability for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

They will provide highly-specialist advice and guidance in the identification of appropriate technologies to allow both organisations to collect, process and visualize data. This includes the use of analytical techniques to d propose and design solutions for reporting, including but not limited to architecture, business logic and visualisation layers.

They will work collaboratively with stakeholders across business and clinical domains at both organisations ensuring that solutions identified are unified and consistent whilst still providing bespoke functionality as required.

Leading on new ways of working the role will enhance the current service provision and lead on the transformation of reporting delivery across clinical and professional teams.

The post-holder will work as part of the team to maintain existing data extract processes from operational system which populate Trust Data Warehouses, ensuring clear and accurate documentation covering all processes is in place and supplemented with routine data integrity audit and checking procedures.

They will work to agreed objectives and be guided by national policy with the freedom to interpret and implement these for the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Leads on requirements gathering and scoping of new information systems, web application and report providing high-level oversight of the requirements moving into development and then business as usual reporting. Requires close working with the Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse colleagues as well as multi-disciplinary across the Trusts.

Act as the lead technical specialist on the design, development, documentation, implementation, and maintenance of web-based developments using core Microsoft technologies such as C# .NET. taking ownership of current C# .NET web-form applications and redeveloping/maintaining as necessary.

Take a leading role in the systematic review, monitoring, and improvement of data integrity through automated validation processes. This will require judgement in assessing highly complex technical information to lead the Trust data warehouse.

Support dashboard and report development by working with the analyst colleagues to develop the required datasets and manage any technical processes.

Be proactive in ensuring Information Systems are prepared for changes in local and national guidelines.

The Trust has adopted an agile/hybrid approach which includes a minimum of 2 days on site each work, however this may be negotiable for an exceptional candidate

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

  • Cycle to Work
  • Travel Scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
  • Onsite Nursery
  • Buying and Selling Annual Leave
  • Car Leasing
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Health and Wellbeing
  • Extensive Reward Scheme
  • Counselling Service
  • Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
  • Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

  • Committed to Quality of Care
  • Compassion
  • Working together for patients
  • Improving Lives
  • Everyone Counts
  • Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • Educated to degree level or substantial relevant /equivalent experience
Desirable
  • Project Management qualification/experience

Knowledge

Essential
  • Expertise in data analysis and data architecture design techniques
  • Experience of systems development approaches and the technical application of these
  • Expertise in information management techniques coupled with good understanding of the operational aspects of an acute Trust & how Information can support clinical, business & management decision-making.
  • Excellent understanding of strategic issues affecting the Trust, both local and national
Desirable
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies and techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects including risk management.

Skills

Essential
  • Advanced skills in the manipulation of data through the use of Microsoft technologies including SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Service and SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Strong experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Good knowledge of C# and .NET
  • Good knowledge of using APIs and web services to integrate applications.
  • Excellent leadership and influencing skills, ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams.
  • Excellent people management skills, proven ability to engage, coach, mentor and motivate others.
  • Highly advanced data presentation skills using PowerBI / SSRS
Desirable
  • Data discovery experience
  • Experience of advanced analytics tools such as R

Experience

Essential
  • Proven high level analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to think beyond boundaries, and using own expert knowledge, consider different approaches and solutions to Information requirements from the Trust, resolving conflicting approaches.
  • Clear understanding of NHS patient activity information, statutory data requirements, data definitions and performance measures including commissioning and RTT
  • An in-depth understanding of the NHS Information Agenda. NHS information flows, the NHS data model and using its data sets, NHS structure and strategic drivers.
Desirable
  • Track record of working on full software development lifecycle projects

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital / Bradford Royal Infirmary

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk


Company
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Keighley, United Kingdom BD20 6TD
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£43742.00 - £50056.00 a year
Posted
Company
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Keighley, United Kingdom BD20 6TD
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£43742.00 - £50056.00 a year
Posted