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Senior Data Engineer

NHS Arden & GEM CSU
City of London
6 days ago
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Senior Data Engineer


Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in the integration of National Disease Registration Services (NDRS) data collections and products into an end-to-end data platform.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a data rich environment, collaborating closely with engineers, analysts and data scientists to deliver high-impact solutions that support research, public health, and clinical decision-making,


Role Scope:

  • Full time hours - 37.5 per week
  • A fixed-term agreement for 6 months
  • A remote work schedule with occasional team meetings is Leeds/London/Birmingham.


What you’ll gain:

Here at our organisation, we're all about valuing your hard work and commitment:

  • Competitive Pay (AFC Band 8b) £64,455 - £74,896 per annum pro-rata, dependant on your experience and the number of years you have worked in the NHS.
  • State-of-the-Art Technology: Our employees get to work with the latest and most advanced technologies available.
  • Commitment to Professional Growth: We foster innovation, teamwork, and advancement by
  • offering complimentary training and development to all staff.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, construct, test and maintain data and processing workflows to architectural standards.
  • Integrate external or new datasets into existing data pipelines
  • Drive innovation and best practice in data engineering, ensuring solutions are future-proof and sustainable
  • Work alongside multi-disciplinary teams to deliver secure, efficient, and high-quality services.


Knowledge & Qualifications:

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject (Computer Science, Data Engineering) or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
  • Proven experience as a senior data engineer, ideally in a large-scale or health-related data environment.
  • Deep knowledge and experience of AWS cloud hosting services and products
  • Knowledge and experience of data integration and transformation with cloud-hosted Data Warehousing technologies.
  • Experience of working collaboratively with analysts, data scientists, and other engineers.
  • A track record of leading integration or transformation projects in complex data environments


Next Steps:

We value independent thinking and risk-taking. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas. Our culture encourages a healthy work-life balance, and we strive to create an enjoyable and supportive working environment.


Visit our website at www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk to learn more about who we are and apply.


Note: We are not sponsoring these positions, so applicants must be UK residents.


At Arden & GEM CSU, we prioritise making the application process easy and accessible. As an NHS employer, we sometimes hire through NHS Jobs, LinkedIn, or other external job boards. Whether you choose LinkedIn’s one-click CV submission or prefer to submit an application form via NHS Jobs, every application is valued equally, and the choice of how you apply is yours!

At Arden & GEM, we embrace change and value inclusivity. We recognise that your time is precious and that work-life balance matters. Apply in the way that suits you best - and join us to make a difference!

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