Senior Data Architect

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

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Job summary

The Senior Data Architect role is responsible for the overarching technical deliverables of their team within Data Management Services, and these services cover the whole of the SCW footprint and both its internal and external customers.

The post holder will be responsible for the successful delivery of technical services to customers of South, Central and West. Ensuring that the service is delivered in line with SCW core values. The successful candidate will need to ensure that the service meets and exceeds both internal and external customers' expectations.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the Data Architecture team is robust and delivers high quality services on behalf of the organisation.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
Ensure all activities undertaken by the department follow NHS guidelines and protect the privacy of patients.

About us

The role will provide direct support to the Head of Data Architect and will lead their team to ensure that work and programmes are planned and carried out effectively.

Date posted

28 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£56,164 to £65,262 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7442EB

Job locations

NHS SCW CSU

Bristol / Eastleigh

BS1 3NX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Patient First - Customer Excellence, Aspirational, Collaborative, Insightful, Respectful

Education

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in Health Informatics area.
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

Member of relevant professional body
PRINCE 2 practitioner

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Extensive knowledge of Health Informatics, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current national healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement

Desirable

Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, Health & Wellbeing Boards, NHSE and individual provider and commissioning organisations

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.
Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft based data collection and output data solution technologies including, but not limited to, SQL Server, SSAS and SSIS from a technical, development and architectural level
In-depth knowledge of Data Warehousing design and implementation utilising methodologies such as Kimball/Inmon
Good working knowledge and understanding of infrastructure, security and networking methodologies and technologies predominantly in the Microsoft domain (but not limited to).
Good working knowledge of "off premise" / cloud infrastructure technologies from both an implementation and architectural level
Good working knowledge of visual reporting technologies such as PowerBI, SSRS, QlikView, Tableau from an interoperability and architectural point of view
Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning
Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines
Skills for direct line management and job management.
Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility.
Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
Accountability management of peer senior management roles
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Manages team within the constraints of organisational plan. Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary.
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda
Ensures staff for whom the post holder has line management responsibility
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity.
Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Used to working in a busy environment
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Commitment to continuing professional development.

Person Specification

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Patient First - Customer Excellence, Aspirational, Collaborative, Insightful, Respectful

Education

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in Health Informatics area.
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

Member of relevant professional body
PRINCE 2 practitioner

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Extensive knowledge of Health Informatics, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current national healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement

Desirable

Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, Health & Wellbeing Boards, NHSE and individual provider and commissioning organisations

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.
Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft based data collection and output data solution technologies including, but not limited to, SQL Server, SSAS and SSIS from a technical, development and architectural level
In-depth knowledge of Data Warehousing design and implementation utilising methodologies such as Kimball/Inmon
Good working knowledge and understanding of infrastructure, security and networking methodologies and technologies predominantly in the Microsoft domain (but not limited to).
Good working knowledge of "off premise" / cloud infrastructure technologies from both an implementation and architectural level
Good working knowledge of visual reporting technologies such as PowerBI, SSRS, QlikView, Tableau from an interoperability and architectural point of view
Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning
Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines
Skills for direct line management and job management.
Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility.
Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
Accountability management of peer senior management roles
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Manages team within the constraints of organisational plan. Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary.
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda
Ensures staff for whom the post holder has line management responsibility
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity.
Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Used to working in a busy environment
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Commitment to continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.