Systems Assurance Analyst

Job summary

Would you like to develop your career in data management?

We have a new opportunity in our Data Engineering Team. To be considered for this you will already have some broad IT experience in both database administration and software engineering. You will need to demonstrate that you are self-motivated, analytic and a logical thinker, would like to become a Certified Data Management Professional and are the sort of person who will support and help others to better understand systems, data and data flows across the whole organisation, at all levels.

Working in the Data Engineering team and reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will be an SME in system assurance helping to develop solutions to monitor and improve the quality of data usage across the organisation. You will also contribute to the identification and handling of quality gaps across all areas of organisational data consumption. Other key tasks include implementation of the QA framework, conducting indexing checks, deployment plans and sign offs, and approvals on SOPs & documented process.

NHS Resolution is a not-for-profit part of the NHS working for health care providers to resolve claims fairly and to share learning across the NHS and beyond. We provide a supportive environment for our staff with specialist training and the opportunity for personal development.

Main duties of the job

Taking responsibility for database tuning, maintaining indexes and solving issues such as fragmentation.

Transferring knowledge into Azure, for monitoring efficiencies of a Logical Data Warehouse

Using appropriate monitoring tools to keep an eye on database and data view performance, and ensure preventative measures are taken where possible.

Implementing database maintenance plans.

Prepare to be called upon to assist with issues identified by database users, such as long-running queries and resource bottlenecks.

Maintaining operating manuals and providing support for database use.

Assisting in the Implementation and management monitoring system for new data in an Azure Data Lake

About us

NHS Resolution is an Arms Length Body of the Department of Health & Social Care. As a not-for-profit part of the NHS, our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patients. We have four key service areas:

Claims Management: delivering expertise in handling clinical and non-clinical claims to members of our Indemnity Schemes.

Practitioner Performance Advice: providing advice, support and interventions in relation to concerns about the individual performance of Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.

Primary Care Appeals: offering an impartial tribunal service for the fair handling of Primary Care contracting services.

Safety and Learning: supporting the NHS to better understand and learn from claims, concerns and disputes; to target safety activity while sharing learning across the NHS.

What do we have to offer?

At NHS Resolution, we strive to be an employer of choice. Some of the benefits we offer include access to the NHS Pension Scheme and a minimum of 27 days Annual Leave. We are also committed to support individuals in having a work and life balance, offering flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, we can offer a chance to gain extra skills and training and with regular reviews and a clear plan, all employees can develop to their full potential.