Senior Data Engineering Analyst

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To investigate, appraisal, advise, plan and undertake with clinical, technical and managerial teams, finding solutions to issues and requirements that are raised from internal and external influences.

To formulate business cases and assess cases from other departments that may engage on Digital Services

To lead on the effective use of information to support the objectives of Data Engineering and wider Digital Services service, including, data integrity, planning, software developments, projects, forecasting, investigations, assessments and risk management.

To work closely with the Lead Data Engineering Analyst ensuring data structures are optimised for robust analysis by corporate and clinical functions.

To consider existing complex, multi departmental data flows and inform changes harnessing software capabilities to provide the right information at the right time.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• University Degree in a related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Relevant professional or technical qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate level of education in an Digital Services/scientific/ mathematical discipline
• Agile methodology qualification
• Management qualification(s)
• Database/dataflow/reporting practitioner certificates e.g. SQL, Microsoft server tools etc
• Statistics qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience of querying databases using SQL and appraising the queries of others
• Experience of managing staff in a technical team providing a customer-focused support environment
• Experience of producing documentation and reports to a Trust Board level standard
• Experience of producing documentation and reports to a Trust Board level standard
• Experience of managing financial resources
• Extensive experience in an information role involving analysis of complex data
• Experience of managing a number of equally important tasks successfully
• Successful track record of achieving service improvements through initiating the use of new technologies and supporting the management of change
• Successful track record of achieving service improvements through initiating the use of new technologies and supporting the management of change
• Experience of leading data quality/data integrity monitoring and improvement programs of work and creating new policies, procedures and system documentation relating to data management

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable experience in similar role
• Experience of writing/appraising business cases
• Experience of data capture process re-design, critical analysis and implementation of change
• Experience of clinical or corporate service operational management
• Experience of academic writing for publication
• Experience of audit methodologies
• Experience of clinical trials/studies

SKILLS

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, presentational and interpersonal
• Good organisational skills including time management, record keeping and paying attention to detail
• Able to work to deadlines, prioritise and manage workload in a busy and changing environment; demonstrable evidence of use of own initiative
• Well presented, flexible, positive, resilient, methodical, team player advanced influencing and negotiating skills
• Analytical skills in data extraction, data analysis and report writing with ability to make sound observations and recommendations through formal reporting
• Ability to communicate complex system and technical issues to a variety of staff at different levels within the organisation
• Ability to think creatively and work effectively and efficiently under pressure; strong problem solving approach to issue resolution seeking out best practice and referencing guidance

Desirable criteria

• Data analysis skills using statistical packages such as STATA, SPSS, R
• Advanced skills with packages, languages and constructs for data transfer (such as SSIS, XML, HL7)
• Advanced Tableau data manipulation skills
• Ability to coach individuals and lead a team engendering enthusiasm and commitment
• Able to directly supervise a large team including recruitment, appraisal and work monitoring

KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of Cancer Services
• Practical and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products at an expert level
• Understanding of how services are commissioned within the NHS.
• Knowledge of hospital services and how services interlin; understanding of the working practices used within the Trust, e.g. patient administration and clinical pathways
• Wide basic knowledge of Digital Services disciplines such as development, infrastructure, service desk

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of NHS England, Health & Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) and Department of Health strategies, policies and guidance
• In depth knowledge and understanding of oncology treatment pathways on a disease group level
• In depth knowledge and understanding of oncology treatment pathways on a disease group level
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodology and its practical application
• Understanding of NHS clinical coding principles and implications

VALUES

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

OTHER

Essential criteria

• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
• Maintain confidentiality relating to patient data and sensitive information relating to the business of the Trust
• Ability to work flexibly to meet key deadlines
• Flexible working hours ensuring core service coverage from 8:00am to 6:00pm
• Ability to undertake shift working including out-of-hours, weekend and Public Holidays as required

Desirable criteria

• Commercially adept at contract/SLA negotiation
• Driving License / Car Owner

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

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