The Data Architect (DA) is responsible for the definition, development, and delivery of the organisations data, business intelligence and database solutions to meet the current and future needs of the Trust, as well as the enterprise-wide management and support of the Trusts database estate and associated data pipelines.

This position is critical to the Trust and IT Department due to the large number of complex clinical applications in use across the Trust and the associate business and clinical dependence on these systems. The post will also be integral to the Trusts EPR programme, and its associated data and database requirements.

The DA reports to the Digital Health Product Development Manager, and will line manage a team of staff directly involved in the management of data, encompassing areas such as database administration, integration, and software development, and will provide support and guidance, and act as a mentor to colleagues within Digital Health.

Main duties of the job

The DA reports to the Digital Health Product Development Manager, and will line manage a team of staff directly involved in the management of data, encompassing areas such as database administration, integration, and software development, and will provide support and guidance, and act as a mentor to colleagues within Digital Health.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage the Trusts Health Intelligence Team.

Create, implement and develop Trust-wide strategies, policies and processes to meet the Trusts data, business intelligence and database requirements.

Lead technical specialist on all Trust data, business intelligence and database technologies.

Keep abreast of emerging technologies and opportunities for continual service improvement.

Work closely with the Product Development Manager, IT Security Manager and Technical Services Manager, to maintain a cohesive, safe and secure IT platform for the Trusts IT Systems and environments.

Act as SME for the Trusts data, business intelligence and database solutions, including mentoring.

Management of Database security patching and any relevant out of hours support contracts.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated master's degree level in IT discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Microsoft Certified Specialist in SQL database administration
• Data management qualification
• Industry standard IT qualifications (For Example ITIL)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• 5 years' experience in an information management role including support of information systems.
• Experience of designing and maintain SQL database environments.
• Experience in developing and maintain Business intelligence reporting environments.
• Experience of delivering data pipelines to achieve accurate data availability to other IT systems

Desirable

• Experience of line managing staff
• Experience of working within an ITIL environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to evidence an understanding of at least 2 of the following: Microsoft server technologies, Database administration, Interfacing technology, Business intelligence reporting systems

Desirable

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Ability to explain complex issues to a range of professional staff groups
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills
• Ability to lead and direct meetings

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

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