Data Warehouse Specialist Developer - PACS/RIS

Data Warehouse Specialist Developer - PACS/RIS

The closing date is 01 April 2026

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is excited to offer an opportunity for an ambitious individual to join our Data and Informatics team as a Data Warehouse Specialist Developer on a Fixed Term Contract to support the implementation of the new PACS & RIS systems.

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking individual to work closely with the Data Architect to maintain and develop the Trust Data Warehouse and BI architecture including performance, maintainability and scalability along with a secure, governed and well architected data infrastructure.

This role will act as a technical expert to users both within the department and to other departments around the Trust in the following key areas:

• Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS)
• Data Warehousing Architectures
• Microsoft Power BI

To be successful in this role you will have a real eye for detail, an analytical mind-set, excellent communication skills and a willingness to adapt your approach with our stakeholders and interpret requirements with the enthusiasm to get the job done to the highest standards.

Experience of working with NHS data is highly desirable but candidates without a previous NHS background will be considered provided they can demonstrate significant technical proficiency in the above toolsets.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the maintenance and development of the Data Warehouse and BI architecture including performance, maintainability and scalability along with a secure, governed and well architected data infrastructure.

Act as a technical expert to users both within the department and to other departments around the Trust in the following key areas:

• Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS)
• Data Warehousing Architectures
• Microsoft Power BI

About us

This is an exciting time to join our Data and Informatics team, increasing demand on services means that healthcare in Swindon and Wiltshire is changing and being an integrated acute and community Foundation Trust means that we are at the forefront of the most exciting transformation the sector has seen.

We are seeking to fundamentally change the way we do things whilst always keeping the patient at the centre of everything we do. High quality information and analysis is at the core of this, so that our change is intelligent and evidence-based. The aim is not just to serve the local people - it's to offer outstanding services in appropriate care settings that exceed expectations.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the adaptation, support and development of the technologies and processes supporting the safe use of the Trust Data Warehouse & BI Platform (a major trust wide information system). Ensuring accurate data flows to support Trust Financial Reporting, Income Recovery, National Data Submissions and Internal reporting requirements.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent relevant training and experience.
• Degree in relevant fields e.g. computer science, coding, informatics, analysis
• Evidence of continued personal development.

Experience

• Significant experience in an Senior Developer role.
• Demonstrable experience working in an NHS Acute/Community Trust information setting or at a Senior Developer role in other settings.
• Demonstrable experience of the maintenance and development of the Data Warehouse and BI architecture including performance, maintainability and scalability
• Experience acting as a technical expert to users both within the department and to other departments around the Trust
• Experience delivering specialist training to other staff and organisations in all aspects of the Data Warehouse technical environment.
• Experience acting as key mentor to junior staff assessing abilities identifying any training / development needs.

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year