North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Business Intelligence Developer

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

Hours per week: 37.5 hoursJob Type: Fixed Term, 2 x 12 Month positionsPay Band: Band 6

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Intelligence team for 2 motivated, enthusiastic, and innovative individuals for the role of a Business Intelligence Developer. The successful post holders will support the development team in the creation and ongoing management of reporting and Business Intelligence solutions on a 12 month Fixed Term basis.

This post requires strong problem solving and analysis skills as well as presentational and report building skills.

With a primary focus on the Microsoft PowerBI platform, the post holders will also be required to have good end to end experience with the Microsoft SQL Server and business intelligence platforms including T-SQL, SSRS & PowerBI.

This is an excellent opportunity for 2 talented individuals to join an experienced and dynamic team where you will be encouraged to demonstrate your skills and talent.

A good working knowledge in practices such as Agile will be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

The post will primarily be based in Manchester and the post holder may also be required to travel between all NWAS sites.

Please note only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification on their application will be shortlisted for this position.

Short listed applicants will be contacted via the email account which they have used to apply for the post. Therefore it is important that you check this regularly.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please note that new employees to the NHS will commence at the beginning of the pay scale.

About us

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

242-4764

Job locations

Parkway

Manchester

M14 7LU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure that you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
  • Evidence of further personal development.

Desirable

  • Project Management Qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good team building skills with the ability to motivate other people and manage conflict.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Advanced user of information systems such as Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio, spreadsheets and databases
  • Ability to self-direct in all areas of work and be capable of making decisions within remit of the post.
  • Highly skilled in use of SQL Server 2008R2/2012/2014/2019
  • High level of skills in SQL Server Integration Services or power query
  • High level of skills in SQL Server Analysis Services / powerBI
  • Highly skilled in database design and development
  • Enthusiastic and positive approach to work
  • A team player with self-motivation and drive
  • Good attention to detail
  • Flexible approach to working arrangements

Desirable

  • Ability to delegate responsibility and tasks to ensure delivery to agreed objectives

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of contributing to projects using a proven Project Methodology. i.e. Prince2 or Agile
  • Experienced user of Microsoft powerBI platform.
  • Experience of producing detailed reports.
  • Experience of overcoming issues & problems
  • Significant experience in the NHS
  • Understanding of Information Governance
  • Understanding of the project lifecycle
  • Knowledge of the NHS

Desirable

  • Experience of modelling of business activities.
  • Understanding of Information reporting methods
  • Understanding of NHS information requirements
  • A sound understanding of business process and importance of quality data
  • Understanding of the Ambulance Service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
  • Evidence of further personal development.

Desirable

  • Project Management Qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good team building skills with the ability to motivate other people and manage conflict.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Advanced user of information systems such as Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio, spreadsheets and databases
  • Ability to self-direct in all areas of work and be capable of making decisions within remit of the post.
  • Highly skilled in use of SQL Server 2008R2/2012/2014/2019
  • High level of skills in SQL Server Integration Services or power query
  • High level of skills in SQL Server Analysis Services / powerBI
  • Highly skilled in database design and development
  • Enthusiastic and positive approach to work
  • A team player with self-motivation and drive
  • Good attention to detail
  • Flexible approach to working arrangements

Desirable

  • Ability to delegate responsibility and tasks to ensure delivery to agreed objectives

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of contributing to projects using a proven Project Methodology. i.e. Prince2 or Agile
  • Experienced user of Microsoft powerBI platform.
  • Experience of producing detailed reports.
  • Experience of overcoming issues & problems
  • Significant experience in the NHS
  • Understanding of Information Governance
  • Understanding of the project lifecycle
  • Knowledge of the NHS

Desirable

  • Experience of modelling of business activities.
  • Understanding of Information reporting methods
  • Understanding of NHS information requirements
  • A sound understanding of business process and importance of quality data
  • Understanding of the Ambulance Service

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Parkway

Manchester

M14 7LU


Employer's website

https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Parkway

Manchester

M14 7LU


Employer's website

https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Business Intelligence Developer

Daniel Clee

Daniel.Clee@nwas.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

242-4764

Job locations

Parkway

Manchester

M14 7LU


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