Associate Data Engineer - Leeds, United Kingdom - NHS Digital

    NHS Digital
    NHS Digital Leeds, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week 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.

    As an Associate Data Engineer you will be responsible for building, testing and maintaining the data engineering solution.

    You will work as part of a team for supporting the implementation of new data integration platforms, building new data processing pipelines and maintaining existing data engineering solution. You can look forward to working in a data rich environment together with data engineers, analysts and data scientists.

    You will drive best practice for data products and services within the team, working with other team members to identify, plan, develop, and deliver data services.

    As an Associate Data Engineer the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across Data Services.

    The post holder will support their team by working to ensure that their work stream of programmes are delivered successfully.

    Please note that colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

    About you

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

  • Data management and optimisation expertise covering: process design; code development; data architecture; testing and assurance; and reference/ master data management.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL, PySpark, Java
  • Using data engineering expertise to architect the most appropriate solution design to suit a particular requirement or set of requirements
  • Experience of carrying out analysis of new and existing data engineering and optimisation requirements
  • Proven experience in the assessment and reporting of data quality, both to data suppliers and to senior management.
  • Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
  • Further information about the role is available in the attached job description.

    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