Data Engineer

You will work under the remit of the Head of Data Engineering as part of the Digital Directorate and will be a key member of the Data Engineering team working primarily on day to day ETL operations, as-well as working with the wider Performance Team and Digital Team to meet the data management needs of the Trust. As a Data Engineer you will be fundamental in developing and constructing data models for our services data warehousing needs as-well as integrating them into systems and business processes to support self-serve reporting, compliance reporting and third-party data integrations. You will provide specialist advice across a range of IM&T areas e.g. applications, information interpretation, data analysis, information reporting, information governance. You will investigate a range of specialist or complex IM&T issues and be responsible for strategic planning within specialised areas. You may need to analyse complex data and produce information reports or develop and deliver specialised training or design, develop, adapt complex software / web pages / information reports., You will report to a Lead Data Engineer and/or the Head of Data Engineering and have personal responsibility for: - implementing data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems - document source-to-target mappings - re-engineer manual data flows to enable scaling and repeatable use in an automated way - support the build of data streaming systems - write ETL scripts and code to make sure the ETL process performs optimally - build accessible data for analysis In order to fulfil these responsibilities, you will require specialist knowledge across range of procedures underpinned by theory Specialist knowledge and expertise across one or more specialised areas, acquired through degree level or equivalent qualification/ industry experience plus additional specialist knowledge. Main Tasks You will gain exposure to a number of databases / datasets within the Trust and will deal with NHS specific Datasets at both a local and national level requiring sensitivity and information governance controls to be upheld. In this role, your primary focus will be all about Data, and treating it with a level of sophistication and clarity at all levels, ensuring where possible that quality and completeness is high and made available in an appropriate manner to those that require it.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff