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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced data engineer on a permanent basis to join our team as Principal Specialist (Data Acquisition & Warehouse). This post will play a key role in maximizing the potential of the data we collect to improve patient care and services across Wales.
The ideal candidate will combine a blend of strong technical skills with practical flair and commitment to team working for developing and coordinating key data flows into our warehouse environment, to support critical workstreams including a wide range of areas. You will act as a leader within your area, with managerial accountability for some data engineers, warehousing and acquisition professionals.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and can demonstrate a commitment to delivering a high-quality service. The successful applicant will need to be able to work under pressure, be responsive to fast moving deadlines and maintain positive, constructive relationships with a wide range of individuals and organisations and be able to prioritise their own work.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to take the next step in their career whilst supporting critical workstreams. If you are someone with the drive to improve patient outcomes, with the desire and aptitude to implement technical initiatives then this role would be ideal for you.
Experience Of Working Of The NHS And Clinical Knowledge Would Be Advantageous, However Practical Experience And Knowledge Of The Following Would Be Particularly Desirable
- A champion of Data Warehouse methodologies and best practice.
- SQL/BigQuery proficient
- The ability to build comprehensive Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) routines
- Experience with working with large important and sensitive datasets
- Team Leadership
- Delivering technically innovative solutions in a timely manner
- Comprehensive documentation skills
- Managing Stakeholder requirements, expectations
- Problem solving ability
- Proficient communication ability (verbal and written)
- Experience of using processing or analysing data in the cloud
- Big data technologies
- Python knowledge
- Google Cloud experience (Data Engineering),
- A GCP Qualification would be advantageous
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Jenkins Job title: Data Warehouse and Acquisition Lead Email address:
[email protected] 
