Solution Data Engineer
| Posting date: | 07 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £54,416.00 to £68,344.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £54416.00 - £68344.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, E14 4PU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | K9919-25-0305 |
Summary
We are seeking to mature our advanced platform capabilities with standardised practices, machine learning and agility needed to pro-actively detect and respond to new public health issues. We are looking for a Solution Data Engineer to work as part of the Data Engineering and Enablement team to support the operation and the development of our Data platforms, specifically: Work closely with Data Design and Architecture to lead the design and maintenance of scalable and reliable infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and continuous optimisation. Prepare and deliver the detail solution for Data Engineering based on the architectural designs. Serve as a technical leader, leading and guiding teams through the implementation of AWS solutions. Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to team members. Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions including time and scope involved. Lead in creating practical demonstrations of proposed solutions and demonstrating them to other members of the team. Analyse current technologies used within the Digital land Data Directorate develop steps and processes to improve. Account for possible project challenges or constraints and proactively seek to manage challenges. Serve as a technical leader, guiding teams through the implementation of solutions. Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to team members. Implement security best practices, including access control and threat detection, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders. We are developing our engineering community of practice to share knowledge, enhance our standards and processes to provide a strong foundation to develop individuals, teams and innovation and you will play a critical part in enhancing the engineering community of practice. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Essential Criteria: Significant experience a Solution or Data Engineer, with hands-on experience in both routine business operations and projects addressing data processing and advanced analytic challenges. Strong relationship building and stakeholder management Knowledge of designing / building cloud native software on a platform such as AWS Extensive knowledge/experience at an enterprise scale of data management platforms and development with SQL Server Experience with data security principles and systems designed to protect sensitive data Desire to create and maintain solution designs in an iterative and collaborative manner Ability to think strategically about business, product and technical challenges Excellent technical skills with the experience to be held accountable for technical aspects of delivering complex solutions, including end-to-end solution design, delivery governance, assurance and support for Engineers and Heads of Data Engineering Great interpersonal skills allowing you to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike Ability to troubleshoot and solve numerical and technical problems High attention to detail You can drive discussions with senior leaders as well as having the technical background that will enable you to easily interact and give guidance to engineers and end users. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Ability, Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1 - Application & Sift: You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the 12 essential criteria listed, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) Up to 1250-word Statement of Suitability This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essentialcriteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Piles Meets all essentialcriteriawill be moved through to the shortlisting stage. Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on: Knowledge of designing / building cloud native software on a platform such as AWS Please do not exceed 1250 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview. Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Technical Test If you pass the shortlisting stage, you will be asked to complete a technical test. If you pass the technical test you will progress to the interview stage. Stage 3: Interview (success profiles) You will be invited to a (single) remote interview. Behaviours, technical, experience, ability and strengths will be tested at interview. There will be a 510-minute presentation at interview, based on the technical test you completed. The Behaviour's tested during the interview stage will be: Changing and Improving (lead) Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service Working at Pace Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Location This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Clearance. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.