Job vacancy: Data Engineering Analyst, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay

Job summary

Main area

Informatics

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Contract

12 months (12 Month Fixed term project role)

Hours

Part time
Flexible working
Home or remote working

18.75 hours per week

Job ref

388-7321704-CORP

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Regent House
Town: Torquay
Salary: £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/09/2025 23:59

Data Engineering Analyst

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Collaborate with Information Team Leads to understand service needs and translate them into data solutions.

Develop and execute a comprehensive data infrastructure migration strategy for migration and decommissioning of legacy infrastructure

Develop a detailed data migration and infrastructure set-up roadmap and workplans with milestones, timelines, and resource allocation.

Allocate resources effectively to meet project milestones and resolve project-related challenges.

Identify and test methods for robust, scalable, and efficient cross organisation data transfer

Provide hands-on technical guidance to ASM reporting workstream leads

Develop and test disaster recovery plans in the new environment.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to master’s level, or equivalent knowledge, experience & expertise in Health Informatics
Evidence of continuous professional development within health informatics and business intelligence technologies
Management qualification or evidence of professional development in managing, coaching and developing staff
SQL professional certification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial experience within health or care data management
Knowledge of healthcare service delivery models and information standards for Adult Social Care, Community and Acute services
Experience in designing and developing data models from complex healthcare data sources and in applying industry standard and best practice methods to conform data for reporting services
Experience in implementing and upgrading reporting systems including initiatives resulting from the redesign of patient care systems and procedures

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.