Band 5 Junior Data Developer
The Healthcare Informatics department at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has an exciting opportunity to join the team responsible for the enterprise Data warehouse. This data repository supports all the key internal and external reporting, analytics, and research, making a real difference to patients and staff across the Trust. We are open to applications whatever your background, but you will need to be able to demonstrate a keen interest in data and databases. This is a great chance to develop your skills and learn from our experienced team.
Shortlisted applicants will first be invited to an aptitude test, with the best-performing candidates invited back for a full interview.
This role is based at Yardley Court, Edgbaston, with a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
In this role you will:
- Develop your skills in SQL, data management and analytics to tackle compelling technical problems within healthcare
- Develop knowledge of NHS datasets, processes, and analytical techniques
- Assist with projects to enhance the breath, quality and usability of the data available to users
- Empower analysts by responding to technical queries and creating bespoke datasets under the guidance of senior team members
- Learn the skills needed to help manage the new SQL Server 2019 Enterprise cluster
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job Description
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum grade 4/C in GCSE English and Maths.
- Degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills in a numerate discipline.
- Evidence of further professional development.
- Experience with database software and applications; in particular Microsoft Products.
- Familiarity with database concepts:
- Experience in querying / designing Dimensional Modelled Databases
- Knowledge of dimensional data modelling methodologies & relational database design.
- Knowledge of querying complex datasets.
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