Job overview
Hours per week:37.5 hours
Job Type:Fixed Term, 2 x 12 Month positions
Pay Band:Band 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Intelligence team for 2 motivated, enthusiastic, and innovative individuals for the role of a Business Intelligence Developer. The successful post holders will support the development team in the creation and ongoing management of reporting and Business Intelligence solutions on a 12 month Fixed Term basis.
This post requires strong problem solving and analysis skills as well as presentational and report building skills.
With a primary focus on the Microsoft PowerBI platform, the post holders will also be required to have good end to end experience with the Microsoft SQL Server and business intelligence platforms including T-SQL, SSRS & PowerBI.
This is an excellent opportunity for 2 talented individuals to join an experienced and dynamic team where you will be encouraged to demonstrate your skills and talent.
A good working knowledge in practices such as Agile will be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
The post will primarily be based in Manchester and the post holder may also be required to travel between all NWAS sites.
Please note only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification on their application will be shortlisted for this position.
Short listed applicants will be contacted via the email account which they have used to apply for the post. Therefore it is important that you check this regularly.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please note that new employees to the NHS will commence at the beginning of the pay scale.
Working for our organisation
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
Evidence of further personal development.
Desirable criteria
Project Management Qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good team building skills with the ability to motivate other people and manage conflict.
Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
Advanced user of information systems such as Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio, spreadsheets and databases
Ability to self-direct in all areas of work and be capable of making decisions within remit of the post.
Highly skilled in use of SQL Server 2008R2/2012/2014/2019
High level of skills in SQL Server Integration Services or power query
High level of skills in SQL Server Analysis Services / powerBI
Highly skilled in database design and development
Enthusiastic and positive approach to work
A team player with self-motivation and drive
Good attention to detail
Flexible approach to working arrangements
Desirable criteria
Ability to delegate responsibility and tasks to ensure delivery to agreed objectives
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Experience of contributing to projects using a proven Project Methodology. i.e. Prince2 or Agile
Experienced user of Microsoft powerBI platform.
Experience of producing detailed reports.
Experience of overcoming issues & problems
Significant experience in the NHS
Understanding of Information Governance
Understanding of the project lifecycle
Knowledge of the NHS
Desirable criteria
Experience of modelling of business activities.
Understanding of Information reporting methods
Understanding of NHS information requirements
A sound understanding of business process and importance of quality data
Understanding of the Ambulance Service
