Do you want to be part of a talented team of data professionals building the key data infrastructure for one of the largest Healthcare Providers in the UK?
The Health Informatics Department at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has an exciting opportunity to join the team responsible for the enterprise Data warehouse. This data repository supports all the key internal and external reporting, analytics and research, making a real difference to Patients and Staff across the Trust. You will need a high level of SQL skills and extensive experience of ETL and other data management processes.
Shortlisted applicants will first be invited to a t-SQL competency test, with the best-performing candidates invited back for a full interview.
This role is based at Yardley Court, Edgbaston but it will mostly be based remotely with currently 1 day per week in the office.
In your role as a Data Developer, you'll get to:
- Apply your skills in SQL, data management and analytics to tackle compelling technical problems within healthcare
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of the NHS datasets, processes and analytical techniques used to update our system and deliver value to the organisation
- Lead projects enhance the breath, quality and usability of the data available to users
- Empower users by responding to technical queries and creating bespoke analytical reports using Power BI
- Help manage and administer the new SQL Server 2019 Enterprise cluster
- Help manage, train and mentor more junior team members within the data management team.
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Numerate Degree e.g. (Computer Science, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, etc.) or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through any combination of alternative study, employment, or voluntary work
Evidence of further professional development
A certificate in using Microsoft Office applications or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through any combination of alternative study, employment, or voluntary work
Microsoft Certified in the use of SQL Server or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through any combination of alternative study, employment, or voluntary work
Experience of developing and deploying SQL server systems across whole organisations
Experience of interpreting and analysing complex information and presenting it in a simplified manner
Experience of analysing and investigating key performance information
Knowledge and a strong interest in Analytics and identifying key messages in analytics
The post holder will be expected to have an excellent working knowledge of SSRS, MS Excel and SQL
Excellent knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies
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