Overview

 

Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Data Engineer to spearhead our digital transformation initiatives and improve Powys’ healthcare data integration.

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The Lead Cloud Data Engineer will play a crucial role in developing Cloud-based data solutions that integrate clinical and administrative data across departments, partner Health Boards, Trusts, and Social Care organisations. This role is key to enhancing patient care coordination through the development of analytics platforms and shared care record systems.

This is a permanent full-time position within the Digital Directorate.

The role is based in Bronllys Hospital, although agile working is encouraged and supported. Successful applicants must be able to occasionally travel and work on-site, with a flexible approach to home working.

Powys Teaching Health Board has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued and you can help us provide the best, personalised healthcare, and deliver our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Working Together, Kindness and Caring, and Equality and Fairness.

Main duties of the job

Main duties:

Design and implement Cloud-based data solutions

Develop and maintain data pipelines for clinical and administrative systems

Design data integration processes between healthcare applications

Lead the technical development of a shared care record system

Drive adoption of FHIR standards and emerging technologies

Chair high-level meetings and present to stakeholders

Ensure data quality, governance, and security

Collaborate with stakeholders across NHS Wales and commissioned English Trusts

About us

Being the smallest Health Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ‘life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

 

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Degree/Relevant Experience.
  • Knowledge of Cloud Architecture.
  • Experience with Big Data.
  • NHS Digital Strategy Knowledge.
  • Expert Level Certifications.

Desirable

  • Understanding of Health Terminology.
  • Understanding of NHS Wales Digital Development (including Assurance processes).

 

Exp

Essential

  • Significant Experience in Data Engineering
  • Project Delivery
  • Leading & Mentoring in Data Engineering
  • Designing & Implementing Data Architectures
  • Driving Data Governance
  • Strong Coding Skills
  • Familiarity of Agile
  • Expert in Azure Technologies
  • Experience of HL7/FHIR
  • Strong Analytical & Critical thinking abilities

Desirable

  • Experience of Leading Digital Transformation
  • Experience of Implementing Information Management Procedures
  • Experience of benefits of management & realisation.

 

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Influence senior managers on technical strategy.
  • Exceptional Problem-solving skills.
  • Coach, mentor & management of staff development.

Desirable

  • Ability to Speak Welsh.

 

Values

Essential

  • Visionary thinker.
  • Quality focused.
  • Passionate about technology.

 

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.

 

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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