Senior Data Engineer and Technical Lead
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Wirral, CH63 4JYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 November 2026
15 days leftJob description
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorshi...
The Senior Data Engineer and Technical Lead is responsible for the development and delivery of the Trust's data warehouse, Business Intelligence and dashboard reporting solutions. The postholder supports the Business Intelligence Manager in delivering a self-service approach to information, ensuring high-quality, accurate and timely intelligence is available to meet clinical, operational and corporate needs.
The role leads the development, implementation and optimisation of ETL processes and the integration of data from multiple information systems. They oversee the day-to-day operation and ongoing enhancement of the Trust's data warehouse, ensuring it remains efficient, reliable and capable of supporting analytical requirements across the organisation.
The postholder manages a small team supporting Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation and SharePoint development. They provide technical leadership throughout the development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design to testing, implementation and support.
Working closely with analysts, clinicians, managers, operational teams and external suppliers, they deliver reporting, automation and data solutions that improve efficiency and support decision-making. The role also promotes best practice in system development, data quality, testing, documentation and automation, helping to reduce manual processes and maximise the value of the Trust's Business Intelligence platform and associated systems.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to relevant degree level/ post graduate diploma (or the equivalent level of experience).
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development in specialist informatics area.
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant Fed-IP recognised professional body is desirable (BCS, SOCITM, IHRIM, CILIP, AphA)
- Informatics related courses and qualifications.
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Experience and advanced knowledge in the use of SQL Server (including SSIS and SSRS)
- Experience of MS SharePoint platform
- Experience or understanding of Robotic Process Automation
- Proficient use of T-SQL
- Highly developed knowledge in Microsoft Office skills and MS operating systems.
- Understanding of Business Intelligence dashboard/reporting, and design
- Good understanding of GDPR, FOI, Information Governance and Caldicott Guidance
Desirable
- Experience of SharePoint Development
- Experience of Robotic Process Automation development using Blue Prism or MS Power Automat
- Experience of Microsoft Power Platform
- Thorough understanding of NHS performance targets and timescales
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of extracting and analysing complex and sensitive data to support monitoring requirements.
- Able to demonstrate a track record of achievement in database and dashboard/report development
- Experience in implementing and managing and administrating Data Warehousing solutions
- Experience of setting up, and maintaining old and new extracts into a Data Warehouse
Desirable
- Experience of Meditech
- Significant and relevant experience of working in the NHS or health setting.
- Experience of training and/or supporting software use
- Experience of NHS data sets, broad understanding of NHS information procedures, legislation and policies.
- Experience of managing or leading a team in a technical environment
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First seen
23 October 2026
Last checked
24 October 2026
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