Job Introduction
Lead Data Engineer
Location; Derby
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare through data.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to providing the highest quality care, in the right place and at the right time. Digital innovation is a key enabler of our mission, and our Data Services team plays a vital role in supporting clinical, operational, and strategic decisions across the organisations processes, and ensuring timely resolution of queries.
What DHU can offer you:
- Competitive Salary: £46,148 ( Band 7)
- Health Cash Plan: After six months with us, you'll enjoy 24/7 GP access for you and your family. You'll also receive a free Level 1 Health Cash Plan from the Personal Group, covering dental, optical, and therapy costs to support your health and well-being whenever you need it.
- Access to the DHU Hub: Offering exclusive shopping and entertainment discounts, well-being resources, a health portal, and our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!
- Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: In partnership with Halfords, this salary sacrifice scheme lets you spread the cost of a brand-new bike interest-free through your salary, making your commute healthier, greener, and more affordable.
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.
- Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.
- Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We can’t always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!
- Free Parking: We know how expensive public parking can be! Most of our sites offer free, secure parking for your vehicles.
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What your typical day looks like:
- Delivering large-scale integration and/or automation products via sprints
- Responding to and completing ad-hoc queries
- Line-manage a team of Data Engineers
- Continuous improvement within the Data Engineering team, and the wider Data Services department
- Response and completion of ad-hoc requests
- Delivery of integration and automation projects via agile methodology
Essential Criteria for the Lead Data Engineer:
- Degree level or equivalent education
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a relevant business intelligence role
- Previous experience of mining data from multiple systems
- Working with complex API endpoints, focussing on efficient and timely data access
- Able to lead a team of data engineers, managing workload and priorities to ensure business needs are met
More information on our recruitment process can be found here or reach out to our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk
At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and we remain committed to ensuring every person, in each of our teams, can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. As such, we would welcome applications from diverse audience representing the communities we continue to serve.
We proudly embrace forces-friendly practices and dedicate unwavering support to our Veterans/Service Leavers; Reservists; Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses/partners, fostering a workplace that values their unique skills and contributions.
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