Information Manager (Data Engineer)

Job summary

NHS Blood and transplant is an integral part of the NHS. Operating a network of blood centres across England and North Wales, we collect 2.5million units of blood a year from 2 million volunteer donors. These donations are converted into safe and effective blood components, blood products and tissues for transfusion to patients. You will be joining an organisation with ambitious plans to provide cutting edge digital services and to improve our technology services. Join us and it will be up to you to make accessible management information available to all our directorates by developing systems, managing the production and delivery of ad-hoc performance data, and acting as the ICT directorates expert resource. A team player who can also work independently, you will have excellent communication skills, and a customer-oriented approach.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be creating, developing, implementing, and maintaining NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Business Intelligence systems and data marts/data warehouses which provide access to information throughout the NHSBT. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing Business Intelligence research and development, ensuring best fit to the IT needs of the NHSBT requirements.
• Developing and maintaining world-class bespoke decision support, reporting and performance measurement solutions for use in the NHSBT to assist in accomplishing specific tasks for the benefit of the business.
• Evaluating existing Business Intelligence systems or bespoke solutions from external (3rd party) suppliers, providing expertise and advice in procurement, ensuring best fit to the NHSBT information requirements
• Assisting the Head of Business Intelligence in formulating the Business Intelligence strategy for the NHSBT.
• Providing training in Business Intelligence and Reporting to NHSBT staff as necessary.

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.