Senior Data Engineer - FDP

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

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

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