Principal Data Engineer: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Principal Data Engineer
Agency: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 57,528 – 64,750 £ / Year
Job Summary
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Data Science and clinical intelligence are revolutionising healthcare, offering opportunities for continuous clinical improvement as well as more personalised care. In this senior role, you will lead the delivery and continued improvement of MFT’s data management platform and services.
We’ll look to your expertise in developing and expanding our data platforms, with a particular focus on our Trust data warehouse (Epic Caboodle) . You will also lead the specification and development of dataflows, models, automation, and reports, ensuring we deliver a first-class service to the Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to gain experience in one of the largest Trusts in Europe with Epic EPR.
- On-site working (Trafford House, Wythenshawe) will be required in some form.
- If you are shortlisted, you can expect to hear from us within 5 working days of the advert closing. Interviews will be conducted on-site at Trafford House, Wythenshawe.
- Please note that the recruitment process may include a timed cognitive assessment.
- Applications – please ensure evidence of experience, application of technical skills, and certifications are included within your application.
- Please note that this is a 20-month fixed-term role.
The assessment process for this role includes Sphinx testing, which is an aptitude assessment designed to evaluate critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
Main duties of the job
Skills required
Along with technical and analytical skills, extensive experience in developing and pipelining within Epic Caboodle is essential. Epic Caboodle and Clarity Certifications are expected.
This is a senior developer role, leading the development, maintenance, and continued improvement of the Trust’s data management platforms and services used by Data Analytics and the wider organisation. You will lead the specification and development of datasets, data flows, models, processes, and dashboards across multiple areas and clinical services to enable Data & Analytics to deliver a first-class, comprehensive, and proactive service to the Trust.
Closing Date: 23 June 2026
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