Grade: 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working against the Directorate standard)
Job ref: 193-7829648CORB7-DWD
Site: Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town: Reading
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/03/2026 23:59
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." The Trust was rated Good by the CQC after our latest inspection, with inspectors reporting significant improvements. Our overall rating has also improved to Good.
We are C ompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are A spirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are R esourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are E xcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Job Overview
The Data Warehouse Developer is a key member of the Digital Data & Technology (DDaT) Development team, adding value for our patients through improving and developing information services across the Trust and wider health and care system. They will ensure the information is an effective component of the Trust’s Digital Data & Technology target operating model, working alongside others, delivering continuous overall improvement. This role is part of supporting the “engine room” of DDaT operations, transitioning from outsourced arrangements to an in-house delivery model. The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance and development of the Data Warehouse and BI architecture including performance, maintainability and scalability, along with a secure, governed and well‑architected data infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Microsoft SQL Server (T‑SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS)
- Data Warehousing Architectures
- Microsoft Power BI
- Tableau
- Exasol
- Bedrock Platform
- Microsoft Azure
The postholder will deputise for the Data Warehouse Lead, in all areas relating to support and maintenance of the Data Warehouse and related systems.
Main Duties
- Support the Data Warehouse Lead: Provide specialist technical support for a range of database applications including SQL Server, Tableau, Exasol, Bedrock Platform, Microsoft Azure. Ensure smooth operation, stability and performance of the data warehouse, responding promptly to system issues and user queries.
- Data Warehouse Architecture: Contribute to design and development of the data warehouse architecture, including new data marts, ETL processes and database structures, to meet the growing needs of the Trust. Lead the implementation of these designs with a focus on scalability, performance and security.
- Data Integration and Transformation: Manage complex ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, ensuring timely and accurate integration of multiple datasets from various sources into the data warehouse. Use tools such as SSIS to automate these processes where possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential criteria: Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Desirable criteria: Degree in relevant field; computer science, coding.
Experience
- Essential criteria: Demonstrable experience of the maintenance and development of the Data Warehouse and BI architecture including performance, maintainability and scalability.
- Desirable criteria: Experience delivering specialist training to other staff and organisations in all aspects of the Data Warehouse technical environment.
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and requirements on the government website.
Staff Benefits
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work-life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- NHS pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Money Advice Service
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- On‑site nursery (based at RBH)
- Full educational library services
- Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
- Bus to work scheme
- Excellent rail and bus links
- A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on or .
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Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Application numbers may close early due to the application cap imposed. Candidates to be capped at 30 applications for each whole time equivalent position being recruited to.
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