All Locations
Hemel Hempstead, Hybrid/Remote
Vacancy:
4432
Position
IT
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£39,000 with some flexibility based on experienced
Careers Site Advertising End Date
02 May 2025
Vacancy Type
Permanent
About The Role
 
We’re looking for a talented Data Engineer to join our dynamic and fast-growing Data & Analytics team at NHS Professionals. In this pivotal role, you’ll design and optimize cutting-edge data solutions that empower smarter, faster healthcare staffing decisions across the NHS!

Role summary:

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining data pipelines across the organization using Azure cloud platform and SSIS. The ideal candidate will have experience in implementing ETL pipelines using Azure services (Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Databricks ,and SQL Database) and SSIS package development. You will work on migrating legacy systems to cloud, implementing data governance practices, and optimizing data processes.

You should have strong proficiency in SQL, Python, Spark, and SSIS scripting, along with 1+ years of hands-on data engineering experience. The role involves building Azure-based data solutions, optimizing ETL processes, supporting platform modernization initiatives, and implementing data governance standards. You will collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure technical requirements are met effectively.

If you're ready to drive change and shape the future with your expertise, join us and make a real impact!
About The Candidate
Skills and experience:
  • HNC or higher in computing science, Mathematics, Engineering or similar subjects. Relevant certification in Azure services is desirable.
  • Proven experience (1+ year) in designing, building, and testing data products that integrate multiple systems using various storage technologies and access method, preferable using Azure services (Synapse, ADF, Databricks, SQL DB).
  • Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, Spark, and SSIS with ability to write and optimize complex code.
  • Must be able to implement and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines connecting operational systems and analytics platforms, with demonstrable experience in optimizing pipeline performance.
  • Proven ability to document source-to-target mappings and maintain accurate metadata repositories for data and systems integration.
  • Demonstrated capability in data modelling, including producing and maintaining data models, and ability to reverse-engineer models from live systems.
  • Skills in data profiling, source system analysis, and presenting clear insights to support end-users of the data.
  • Experience in re-engineering manual data flows into automated, scalable, and reusable solutions that align with organizational standards.
  • Ability to write and maintain programming scripts and code for data engineering tasks, with a focus on creating reusable and well-documented solutions.
  • Understanding of data integration design principles to deliver resilient, scalable, and future-proof data solutions. 
  • Practical experience in testing data solutions, including defining test conditions, analysing results, and identifying potential risks and issues. 
  • Basic understanding of data streaming systems and ability to support their implementation and maintenance.
  • Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical language and effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders.
About Us

In return for your commitment, we will offer you some fantastic benefits:

  • Generous annual leave allowance - 27 days per year, plus bank holidays
  • A commitment to talent management & development
  • Star of the Month! -  Our star of the month award enables you to recognise colleagues or teams that have gone the extra mile and they could win £100 worth of shopping vouchers
  • Pension – We’ll contribute up to 10% towards your pension if you join our stakeholder pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Wellbeing Programme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Engagement & discounts platform

About Us:

NHS Professionals (NHSP) run the largest NHS flexible staff bank, placing highly skilled temporary workers in NHS Trusts to meet their short, medium and long-term needs. Uniquely we are owned by the Department of Health and Social Care and we therefore reinvest any surplus we make directly back into the NHS.

We are particularly proud of being the first NHS organisation to gain the accreditation of Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute. This is a huge testament to our ongoing commitment to making NHSP a great place to work for all our corporate employees.

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