Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a technical subject, or equivalent relevant postgraduate experience, and proven technical history
• Evidence of continual professional/managerial development.

Desirable

• Higher post-graduate education in a relevant subject
• Relevant Professional qualifications and/or membership of a professional body.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in developing and managing data flows in Microsoft SQL Server (SSIS / T-SQL) or Microsoft Azure to meet the business needs of the organisation
• Previous experience with data migration activities in a healthcare environment

Desirable

• Experience in developing data pipelines using Microsoft Azure Data Factory
• Specialist knowledge and awareness of data mapping and verification processes

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Highly developed specialist reporting database knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
• Knowledge of modern data migration and data quality techniques, acquired through equivalent experience or training.
• Risk management experience of both operational and programme risks.
• The facilitation of a stakeholder-focused culture within a team
• Excellent written, verbal, and other media communications /Presentation skills
• Ability to lead a team and manage team workloads
• Ability to provide training opportunities
• A logical and sensible approach to problem-solving
• Ability to organise and prioritise their workload, and be able to work under pressure
• To analyse and apply user information to problem-solving
• Ability to express complex issues, both orally and in writing, in an easily understood manner for a range of audiences
• Negotiation, influencing, and persuading skills
• Pro-active and self-motivated in completing work to a high standard in conjunction with other staff
• Excellent team skills and ability to work with members of own and other teams and departments at all levels of the organisation.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant professional training in data modelling
• Prince 2, Agile, or other Project Management methodologies
• Use of ITIL in a work environment
• Knowledge of mental health services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 21 April 2026