Lead Data Engineer
Summary
Lead Data Engineer steering the design and delivery of cloud-based data platforms and automated pipelines for West Yorkshire's NHS system, working with senior leaders and clinicians. Combines technical leadership (data modeling, API/ETL integration, governance) with managing and developing a team of data engineers.
In this Lead Data Engineer role, you will steer the design and delivery of modern cloud-based data platforms and automated pipelines to enable insight and decision-making across West Yorkshire’s NHS system. You’ll work with senior leaders and clinicians to translate requirements into scalable data solutions, uphold governance and security, and drive continuous improvement. You’ll lead a team to build a modern intelligence platform that supports better health outcomes and reduced inequalities. This role combines technical leadership with strategic collaboration in a mission-driven health system.
Pay / Benefits- flexible working
- permanent contract
- Band 8a salary
- opportunity to shape regional health data platforms
- collaboration with cross-functional teams
- professional development support
- Provide senior technical leadership for data engineering across the ICB
- Steer adoption and continuous improvement of enterprise data platforms and services
- Deliver cloud-based data solutions and automated pipelines
- Develop data models and integration services while ensuring quality, security, governance, and performance
- Translate business requirements from senior stakeholders into robust technical solutions
- Advise on architecture, standards, emerging technologies (including AI)
- Lead and develop a team of data engineers on complex projects
- Manage competing priorities and support innovative data management and automation
- Collaborate with NHS organisations, local authorities and partners to build a modern intelligence platform
- Experience creating data models and schemas
- Experience with industry standard integration/API tools
- Extensive experience building data ingestion pipelines, automation, and modern data platforms
- Data integration via APIs, ETL/ELT, Batch, FAAS
- Architectural design for quality control, security, and information governance
- Understanding of Data Sharing Agreements and Population Health Management
- Experience in line management and project management
- Experience engaging with senior clinical staff and working in IT industry
- Ability to plan operational and strategic delivery to align with organisational objectives
- Strong negotiating skills and ability to build consensus in challenging environments
- Masters degree or equivalent senior-level experience; postgraduate project management qualification
- High emotional intelligence
- Team player with collaborative mindset
- Integrity and trustworthiness
- Data modeling and schema design
- API and integration tools
- Data ingestion pipelines and automation