Senior Data Engineers - London, United Kingdom - NHS Digital

    NHS Digital
    NHS Digital London, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    About the role

    Within Data and Analytics our vision is to be the leading data services provider for health and social care across England through creating innovative and high-quality data products and services that give our customers the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver the best outcomes for citizens.

    The Data Engineering team is comprised mainly of data engineers working in squads. The squads work with other data colleagues (data analysts and data scientists) alongside colleagues from other professions in multi-disciplinary teams.

    Some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing, constructing, testing and maintaining data and processing workflows to architectural standards
  • Building robust, efficient and reliable data pipelines
  • Directing, organising, and leading projects in the implementation and use of new data and BI software tools and systems
  • Designing, coding, testing and documenting all new or modified applications, and programs using languages such as (python, pyspark, SQL, Java and other industry standard tools)
  • Analysing user requirements and, based on findings, design functional specifications for front-end applications
  • Modelling a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes.
  • We are also recruiting for .

    About you

    Some of the skills and experience we're looking for:

  • Extensive knowledge with integration and transformation within Cloud Data Warehouses (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL, PySpark, Java
  • Advanced specialist knowledge and development expertise in using data management tools such as SSIS, Python, SAS DI Studio, or other advanced industry standard tools.
  • Experience of using data engineering expertise to architect the most appropriate solution design to suit a particular requirement or set of requirements
  • Ability to select and use the most appropriate language and tools to develop data management and optimisation / data science solutions
  • Experience of gathering requirements from key stakeholder groups and using influencing skills to manage expectations
  • Further information about the role is available in the attached job description.

    Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
    What's in it for you
  • a role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care
  • a range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your
    work has a direct and positive impact
  • a real commitment to your personal and professional development with access
    to a broad range of learning opportunities