Job summary Data Architect 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 on the design, delivery, and continued improvement ofourdata management platform and services. As weseekto improve clinical quality through digital solutions,we'lllook to yourexpertisein designing and developingdatasolutions, with a particular focus on cloud and web-based data platforming. You will also lead on the specification and development of datasets,processesanddata governance, ensuring we deliver a first-class service to the Trust. On-site working (Trafford House, Wythenshawe) will berequiredin 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 TraffordHouse,Wythenshawe. Applications - please ensure evidence of experience and application of technical skills are included within your application. Main duties of the job Playing key role in planning, design & delivery of Trust data management architecture, products & services, providing innovative solutions to drive improvements in clinical services and patient care. Candidates with extensive experience in design & delivery of large enterprise-wide data lakes/data warehousing. Candidates will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Cloud-based platforms and services. Extensive use of range of database technologies and methodologies. Play role in shaping services provided by Data Engineering team, leading on planning & development of necessary architecture, tools, and resources to handle high variety, volume, and velocity data. Post holder will ensure effective communication of recommendations across the leadership structure. Post-holder to lead specification & development of diverse datasets, models, and dashboarding to deliver first class, comprehensive and proactive service. Post holder to ensure integrity & governance of data. Proactively provide advice and guidance on data ingestion, orchestration, modelling, data mining, visualisation, Cloud services, statistical algorithms & data quantitative techniques including development of unstructured health related data. Post holder will provide assessments, recommendations, and planning on use of emerging Cloud and cognitive/data science technologies. Follow methodology and approach for developing and managing data science projects and advanced analytics in the Trust. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-COR-6521522C Job locations Trafford House 7 Southmoor Rd Wythenshawe M23 9XD Job description Job responsibilities MFTs Digital Team Joining the digital service puts you at the heart of the Trusts digital enablement journey.The implementation of the Hive Electronic Patients Record (EPR), powered by EPIC, in September 2022, whichwas the biggest of its kind in the UK at that time, was the first step in realising the MFT vision of a Digital First organisation and significantly increases the Trusts capability to unleash the power of data,through its ability to capture high quality/volume acute clinical and non-clinical services data and to exploit this data to catalyse digital transformation and support improved patient care. As a member of the digitalteamyou willdirectly support the organisation to deliver andimprove clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and research. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities MFTs Digital Team Joining the digital service puts you at the heart of the Trusts digital enablement journey.The implementation of the Hive Electronic Patients Record (EPR), powered by EPIC, in September 2022, whichwas the biggest of its kind in the UK at that time, was the first step in realising the MFT vision of a Digital First organisation and significantly increases the Trusts capability to unleash the power of data,through its ability to capture high quality/volume acute clinical and non-clinical services data and to exploit this data to catalyse digital transformation and support improved patient care. As a member of the digitalteamyou willdirectly support the organisation to deliver andimprove clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and research. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters qualification and / or relevant experience. Desirable Evidence of continued personal development Knowledge and Experience Essential Design/delivery of Data management products/services (SQL, data platforms & modelling) Design/delivery of Visualisation/Analytics Platforms Design/delivery of Cloud/Data Science/ML/Data lakes Leadership/Management of teams & projects Desirable Acute Trust NHS experience/DevOps/Analytics Skills Essential Technical - Advanced SQL Server Technical - Data flow & Modelling Technical - Visualisation platforms Technical - Cloud infrastructure and services (data lakes, ML Modelling, data cataloges. etc) Desirable other associated technologies Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters qualification and / or relevant experience. Desirable Evidence of continued personal development Knowledge and Experience Essential Design/delivery of Data management products/services (SQL, data platforms & modelling) Design/delivery of Visualisation/Analytics Platforms Design/delivery of Cloud/Data Science/ML/Data lakes Leadership/Management of teams & projects Desirable Acute Trust NHS experience/DevOps/Analytics Skills Essential Technical - Advanced SQL Server Technical - Data flow & Modelling Technical - Visualisation platforms Technical - Cloud infrastructure and services (data lakes, ML Modelling, data cataloges. etc) Desirable other associated technologies 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Trafford House 7 Southmoor Rd Wythenshawe M23 9XD Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)