Job summary
The Technical Lead will act as the organisational lead for the implementation and maintenance of digital technologies, tools and solutions, with the primary immediate objective to deliver an efficient, effective and compliant Research Systems programme (RSP) for the HRA. They will provide technical leadership for transforming the RSP using agile methods, cutting edge technology, and drive change via a multidisciplinary delivery team.
Main duties of the job
As the Technical Lead, you will:
- be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions.
- be responsible for governance, solving complex and high-risk issues or delivering architecture design.
- work closely with developers when designing appropriate solutions.
- assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy of the HRA.
- undertake structured analysis of technical issues, translating this analysis into technical designs that describe a solution.
- be consulted about design and provide design patterns.
- identify deeper issues that need fixing.
- look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- network and communicate with senior stakeholders across organisations.
- support multiple teams, finding and using best practice and emerging technologies.
About us
Working at the HRA, we are reminded daily of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community: age, disability, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and other diverse characteristics, and we have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement - if it works for us, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role sits within HRA Digital. The HRA Digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering, and supporting complex solutions within the HRAs portfolio or national information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build a new Integrated Research Application system and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.
The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.
In submitting your application with us, please note the following:
- We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
- We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
- Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. You will be considered based only on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role sits within HRA Digital. The HRA Digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering, and supporting complex solutions within the HRAs portfolio or national information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build a new Integrated Research Application system and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.
The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.
In submitting your application with us, please note the following:
- We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
- We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
- Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. You will be considered based only on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification at master's level in an information related discipline or equivalent experience alongside evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Microsoft Certified Specialist
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise:
Essential
- Skilled in C# development or similar Microsoft coding language.
- Consultant-level specialist knowledge of enterprise level database software including Microsoft SQL Server.
- Knowledge and understanding of systems and coding within primary care
Desirable
- Highly knowledgeable in developing cross platform code for Windows, Linux and Mac using a variety of technologies and frameworks.
- Cross Platform Mobile Development platforms and their limitations on functionality and performance
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in designing database architecture in a complex environment to include experience in the development and maintenance of mid-sized >100GB databases
Desirable
- Substantial experience working with NHS datasets or applications
- Experience of developing services to be hosted within container services such as Docker, DC/OS or Kubernetes.
- Experience in designing, developing and deploying on to a public cloud such as Azure, AWS or Google Computes in the form of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) or Software as a Service (SaaS).
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex information to staff with varying technical knowledge.
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledgeable about different architectural patterns for application development such as Behaviour Driven Development and Domain Driven Development.
- Highly proficient in the development of re-usable components and services including how they are best deployed.
- Knowledge of information governance standards for data security and confidentiality and an understanding of their application in practice including knowledge about security risks to applications and infrastructure and how to mitigate them
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in design and modelling of complex data or applications
- Developed knowledge of Agile Project Management and demonstrable evidence of an Agile approach, including all aspects of continuous integration.
- Experience in designing and developing applications for at least 1 of the market leading platforms, iOS, Android or Windows and experience in developing and implementing coding standards, development pipelines and release pipelines.
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Specialist analytical skills to interpret complex data specifications and requirements to derive work plans for development.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex information to staff with varying technical knowledge.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification at master's level in an information related discipline or equivalent experience alongside evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Microsoft Certified Specialist
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise:
Essential
- Skilled in C# development or similar Microsoft coding language.
- Consultant-level specialist knowledge of enterprise level database software including Microsoft SQL Server.
- Knowledge and understanding of systems and coding within primary care
Desirable
- Highly knowledgeable in developing cross platform code for Windows, Linux and Mac using a variety of technologies and frameworks.
- Cross Platform Mobile Development platforms and their limitations on functionality and performance
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in designing database architecture in a complex environment to include experience in the development and maintenance of mid-sized >100GB databases
Desirable
- Substantial experience working with NHS datasets or applications
- Experience of developing services to be hosted within container services such as Docker, DC/OS or Kubernetes.
- Experience in designing, developing and deploying on to a public cloud such as Azure, AWS or Google Computes in the form of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) or Software as a Service (SaaS).
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex information to staff with varying technical knowledge.
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledgeable about different architectural patterns for application development such as Behaviour Driven Development and Domain Driven Development.
- Highly proficient in the development of re-usable components and services including how they are best deployed.
- Knowledge of information governance standards for data security and confidentiality and an understanding of their application in practice including knowledge about security risks to applications and infrastructure and how to mitigate them
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in design and modelling of complex data or applications
- Developed knowledge of Agile Project Management and demonstrable evidence of an Agile approach, including all aspects of continuous integration.
- Experience in designing and developing applications for at least 1 of the market leading platforms, iOS, Android or Windows and experience in developing and implementing coding standards, development pipelines and release pipelines.
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Specialist analytical skills to interpret complex data specifications and requirements to derive work plans for development.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex information to staff with varying technical knowledge.
Other
Essential
- Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity
