Job summary
As a Senior Development Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Data & Analytics Sector/Area.
The post holder works with stakeholders mainly analysts within NHS England and other arm length bodies, and subject matter experts, to build a holistic view of the organisation's data and analytics strategy, processes, information, and information technology assets.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for creation and modification of the data assets to support data tools to align with the business needs as described by the stakeholders. The key deliverable would be the creation of and management of the data preparation service within the DSfC programme to achieve objectives of consistent data quality, better patient matching and support to national/regional/local reference data.
The post holder is also responsible for the reference data management along with linking of the reference data for creation of the contextual data marts as per requirements from the business stakeholders.
The post is responsible for providing professional expertise to the outcome of the business processes for the Department or Directorate.
The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery.
About us
The Data Services Team forms part of the Data, Analysis and Intelligence Service (DAIS) to provide an end-to-end data and analysis service to support the NHS in becoming data driven and delivering service transformation based on evidence. DAIS provide support at national, regional and local level, supporting the system to deliver better health and care to citizens and patients respectively through the implementation of the Long Term Plan.
The Data Services Team process and harness large volumes of data, turning this into understandable information and insight. Consistent standards are applied to enable benchmarking and analysis. This intelligence helps provide the evidence base for decisions and help deploy solutions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operational
- As senior lead working internally and externally to deliver projects, initiatives and services to time and in a cost effective way.
- To support the identification and sharing of best practice in [discipline] to support service improvement.
- To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment.
- Support the portfolio of programmes/projects in demonstrating value for money tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits.
- Provide advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders.
- In depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operational
- As senior lead working internally and externally to deliver projects, initiatives and services to time and in a cost effective way.
- To support the identification and sharing of best practice in [discipline] to support service improvement.
- To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment.
- Support the portfolio of programmes/projects in demonstrating value for money tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits.
- Provide advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders.
- In depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports.
Person Specification
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Have good project management skills, including the ability juggle competing priorities and tight deadlines for self and team, and work autonomously to drive own work programme and that of team members.
Analytical skills
Essential
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
Equality & diversity
Essential
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Experience of using one or more of SQL server 2012/2014/2016, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake. Databrick along with python experience is desirable.
- TOGAF\ISEB Certified
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Experience of working with remote and multi-disciplinary teams and driving forward complex work programmes.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
Person Specification
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Have good project management skills, including the ability juggle competing priorities and tight deadlines for self and team, and work autonomously to drive own work programme and that of team members.
Analytical skills
Essential
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
Equality & diversity
Essential
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Experience of using one or more of SQL server 2012/2014/2016, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake. Databrick along with python experience is desirable.
- TOGAF\ISEB Certified
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Experience of working with remote and multi-disciplinary teams and driving forward complex work programmes.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
