Senior Data Engineer - FDP


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dewsbury, WF13 4HS
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	16 Aug 2026

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Summary

Qualifications: Postgraduate qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of experience Experience: Experienced in the design, development, testing and maintenance of complex technical Data Warehouse solutions Experienced in development across the Federated Data Platform at an expert level Experience of design, development, testing, deployment, reverse engineering and documentation of complex extract, transform and load (ETL) processes Experienced in the design, documentation & development of data models Experience of debugging & problem solving of complex technical issues under time pressure Experience of creating & applying repeatable testing plans to assure quality of developments Experience of building advanced reporting solutions Experience of working to and meeting deadlines Experienced translator of non-technical, colloquial requirements into formal technical specifications Experienced in the complexities of working within a technical team Experience of teaching & mentorship Previous experience of working within an information related department Knowledge and Awareness: Solid knowledge of data warehousing, particularly within an NHS setting Deep knowledge & understanding of the FDP toolset & alternative methods of development An awareness of the levels of normalisation and its use-cases Knowledge & awareness of Data Flow Diagrams and an appreciation for their importance Knowledge of the relationships within datasets and the use of Entity Relationship Diagrams to describe these Knowledge & awareness of different types of data models and how these can be implemented Knowledge of NHS information standards and guidance Knowledge of NHS data manual and definitions. NHS reporting standards and requirements Understanding of Data Protection and Caldicott Security and Confidentiality, Data Protection Act Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

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