Data Engineer

Drive Progress, support our people and shape how we work.

Data Engineer

At DHU Healthcare, every role matters. We're a not-for-profit team driven by compassion and respect, where your voice is heard and your growth truly matters. Join us and be part of something bigger. For you, for them, with us

With us, every role makes the difference. Our corporate teams drive progress, solve challenges and work together to help shape the future of healthcare

As a Data Engineer, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to translate complex data requirements into efficient engineering solutions, ensuring data is accurate, performant, and available when needed. You will continually seek opportunities to improve existing processes through automation, optimisation, and adoption of modern development practices.

Data Engineers play a key role in maintaining the integrity, quality, and performance of DHU's data estate, contributing to technical standards, supporting colleagues, and helping to deliver innovative data solutions that support the organisation's strategic objectives.

As a Data Engineer, you will:

• Provide technical leadership across Data Services
• Promote engineering best practices throughout DHU
• Support colleagues with complex SQL, ETL/ELT and integration challenges
• Establish and maintain engineering standards
• Review technical solutions developed by colleagues
• Contribute to and challenge the technical roadmap of Data Services
• Mentor and coach colleagues across the department
• Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT processes
• Develop scalable data integration solutions
• Design and maintain enterprise data models
• Support data warehouse development
• Develop APIs and automated data exchange processes
• Ensure data solutions are reliable, secure and maintainable
• Optimise data movement and processing performance
• Own and maintain technical documentation
• Promote development standards
• Ensure reporting solutions comply with governance and security requirements
• Support data quality improvement initiatives

What you will bring:

• Advanced SQL development
• ETL/ELT solution development
• Database design and optimisation
• SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Data Modelling
• Performance Optimisation
• API integration and JSON/XML data structures
• Designing and developing enterprise ETL/ELT solutions
• Integrating data from multiple source systems
• Translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Performance tuning
• Delivering technical projects

With us, your wellbeing comes first.

We offer a benefits package with your health, happiness and future in mind. You’ll have access to the NHS pension scheme (and we’ll honour your existing NHS pension pot and holiday entitlement if you’re transferring), free secure parking at most sites, birthday leave, and our Health Cash Plan for you and your family – covering dental, optical, therapy costs, and 24/7 GP access after six months.

Plus, there’s wellbeing perks, flexible working, a salary sacrifice Car Lease Scheme with low-emission options, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and a rewarding referral programme. It’s our way of saying thank you.

Learning, leading, shaping healthcare

At DHU Healthcare, we support your growth at every stage of your career. With clear career paths, tailored training, and the DHU Academy, you’ll have the tools and the encouragement to explore new skills and opportunities, take the next step, and make an impact. From leadership programmes and apprenticeships to essential role-specific training, development is part of how we work and shape healthcare together.

A culture where differences matter.

We believe that when everyone feels valued, respected and supported, they can do their best work. We’re proud to reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and, as a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome candidates to share any support or reasonable adjustments they may need during the recruitment process. For more information on how DHU can support you, please click here. At DHU Healthcare, your skills, ideas and growth matter. Join us and be part of something bigger.

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