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Senior Data Engineering Analyst

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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Location
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
25 May 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed Term)
Posted Date
12 May 2026

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable technical business analyst with a strong background in healthcare data and SQL Server.

The role will work within the Data Engineering team which delivers high quality business and complex clinical reporting structures from disparate systems within a consistent and stable framework that is monitored and assured. Providing the extensive analysis expertise required to deliver concurrent substantial data projects. This is an exciting time to join as we are at the start of a five-year Data Engineering modernisation programme.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. The Christie supports flexible working, enquiries welcomed.

Main duties of the job

Responsible, as member of the analysis team, for Data Engineering analytical and support functions. Provide the technical business analysis to support the objectives of Data Engineering and wider Digital Services service. Develop close working relationships with all members of the Digital Services team and stakeholders to ensure data solutions are built that meet the needs of the trust. Work closely with Data Engineers to create assured data outputs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To investigate, appraisal, advise, plan and undertake with clinical, technical and managerial teams, finding solutions to issues and requirements that are raised from internal and external influences.

To formulate business cases and assess cases from other departments that may engage on Digital Services

To lead on the effective use of information to support the objectives of Data Engineering and wider Digital Services service, including, data integrity, planning, software developments, projects, forecasting, investigations, assessments and risk management.

To work closely with the Lead Data Engineering Analyst ensuring data structures are optimised for robust analysis by corporate and clinical functions.

To consider existing complex, multi departmental data flows and inform changes harnessing software capabilities to provide the right information at the right time.