The NHS has been transforming lives since its inception in 1948, using data to revolutionise patient care at every step. As one of the world's leading healthcare systems, we are constantly learning, evolving, and tackling new challenges. Now, we embark on our next chapter, where a digitised and connected NHS will reshape healthcare planning and delivery, placing patients at the heart of our services and helping to save lives. Our ambitious digital programme aims to harness the power of data, so that we can improve the patient experience. We will optimise resource allocation, reduce burden, and enable real-time decision-making, so that we can invest more time in delivering outstanding care. To bring this vision to reality, we are looking for exceptional and ambitious individuals to join our senior leadership team. This role offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, innovation, and challenge. As part of a talented team, you will provide strategic leadership, oversee operational delivery, and work collaboratively to ensure the success of our work. Your contributions will be pivotal in shaping the future of healthcare technology and in showcasing our prowess in this area to the world. This is your chance to be part of something extraordinary, a career-defining opportunity that will propel you into the forefront of healthcare innovation. If you are ready to make a difference, seek excitement and reward, and be part of a dynamic team pushing boundaries, apply now and join us on this important journey.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Develop and maintain the Master and Reference Data architecture strategy and roadmap.
2. Design corresponding data models, data flow diagrams, and data integration patterns.
3. Ensure data architecture aligns with the overall solution architecture and meets business requirements and adheres to NHS data vision.
4. Conduct detailed reviews of solution architecture ahead of technical design authority meetings.
5. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into technical data solutions.
6. Review and scrutinise data architecture solutions from suppliers and validate the implementation of these solutions.
7. Define data management frameworks, policies, and standards and assure them through relevant governance and review panels.
8. Validate data integration requirements and data integration workflows.
9. Validate supplier approach to data consistency and integrity across different data sources and systems.
10. Validate data integration processes to ensure efficiency and performance.
11. Conduct data analysis to identify data requirements and design data models.
About Us
The NHS England board has set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all. We will achieve this purpose by:
* Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
* Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
* Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values, and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
* Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit NHS England.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England holds a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job Responsibilities
1. Experts in designing data models, data flow diagrams, and data integration patterns.
2. Ability to conduct detailed reviews of solution architecture ahead of technical design authority meetings.
3. Evidence of collaborating with stakeholders in cross-functional teams to understand data needs and translate them into technical data solutions.
4. Evidence of leading data architectural designs for complex projects.
5. Highly developed understanding of overall data landscape, technology, and trends.
6. Experience of making recommendations for how the organisation should resolve any breaches of data standards.
7. Ability to provide oversight and advice to more inexperienced members of the team.
Please review the attached role profile for further information about this vacancy, along with further detail about the knowledge, skills, and experience you will need to succeed. When considering applying please consider how your experience relates to the role, and within your supporting statement please provide detailed evidence of your experience for each of the following:
1. Developing and maintaining a Reference and Master Data Strategy and roadmap.
2. Conducting data analysis to identify data requirements.
3. Working with cross-functional teams to achieve a successful outcome.
4. Managing the team of other data architects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Masters or equivalent qualification, specifically in a computing, scientific, or mathematical subject or equivalent experience.
Skills
* Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into technical data solutions.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of designing corresponding data models, data flow diagrams, and data integration patterns.
Experience
* Experience of developing and maintaining the Master and Reference Data architecture strategy and roadmap.
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.
£74,290 to £85,601 a year (exclusive of London weighting)
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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