Job summary
- Main area
- IT
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 025-AC144-0725
- Employer
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hybrid working
- Town
- Location to be confirmed at interview
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Principal Specialist (EDW&A) - INTERNAL TO NHS WALES
Band 7
Digital Health and Care Wales is an ambitious organisation created by Welsh Government to lead on the digital transformation of health and care. It builds on the digital architecture and national services put in place by the NHS Wales Informatics Service over the past decade.
The organisation will lead on large-scale developments that make a significant difference to the people of Wales as well as to health and care professionals, such as expansion of the digital patient record and the creation of a National Data Resource. It will improve the way data is collected, shared and used. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
PLEASE NOTE WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHS WALES
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.
Main duties of the job
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
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Degree level attained in a management and / or IM&T subject, or equivalent experience
- Masters degree or equivalent experience in information-related subject
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Registered with a relevant informatics professional body
- Management Qualification (ILM)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience working in Information and IT
- Good knowledge and experience of working with several national information services on behalf of the NHS
- In depth knowledge of current IT development tools and methodologies (programming; relational database design)
Desirable criteria
- Proven experience of working in a research based environment
- Good knowledge of Data Acquisition, data extraction and switching service processes
- Kimball DW design methodologies
- XML and related technologies
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- End to end SQL Server development, integration, administration and Business Intelligence
- Relational Database design
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with highly complex and sensitive information
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with a range of stakeholders, and communicate effectively with a diverse range of specialists
- Positive approach to problem solving
- Good presentation skills
- Good judgement and decision making skills
- Able to operate effectively in a changing environment
- Highly motivated
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Jenkins
- Job title
- Data Warehouse and Acquisition Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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