Band 6 NHS Data Engineer

Job Opportunity: Band 6 NHS Data Engineer

Rate: £160 per day

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Location: Fully remote (no office days required)

Contract Length: 3 months with extensions

Start Date: Immediate availability preferred

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to work on a data platform that plays a critical role in transforming health and social care services. This long-term initiative focuses on using the Google Cloud Platform to enable secure, efficient data access and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage scalable data pipelines for batch and real-time processing using modern, cloud-based tools.
• Oversee data architecture including data lakes and data warehouses, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Develop and implement data quality frameworks, transformations, and analytical data models.
• Optimise cloud infrastructure for cost-efficiency, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver data solutions aligned with business needs.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation on data pipelines, architectures, and systems.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for data analytics.
• Strong experience with data modeling and the ability to produce industry-standard data models.
• Familiarity with metadata repository design and management.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to address database issues and resolve problems in data processes, products, and services.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications such as Google Professional Data Engineer, AWS Certified Data Analytics, or Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer.
• Experience with advanced tools like Cloudera, Databricks, or other data engineering platforms.
• Knowledge of OpenTelemetry for large-scale system monitoring.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements