Job Vacancy Technical Specialist (Data and Analytics)

Edinburgh/Glasgow

About the Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level.  NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same - to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services. 

The Post

We are the leading provider of Data Services and Advanced Analytics within the public sector in Scotland. The Data and Analytics Service is a dedicated team of professionals that design, develop, and support integrated data and analytical platforms for NHS Scotland. Our work underpins Scotland's reputation as a world leader in health informatics.

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic data and advanced analytics professionals to join our team as Technical Specialists. 

As a Technical Specialist, you will work in our delivery teams, specifically in the areas of technical analysis, data modelling and data integration/ETL.  This is a critical role in supporting the strategic direction for better use of data to support service delivery and outcomes across Scotland.

Key responsibilities include:

Technical Analysis.
Data platform architecting and engineering (including physical and virtual).
Architecting and engineering of complex data processing and data wrangling routines.
Architecting and engineering of innovative data and advanced analytical solutions.
Pro-actively contributing to service improvement.
User engagement.

The Candidate

You will bring the following to the team:

Demonstrable experience of designing, developing and implementing innovative data, BI, and analytics solutions.
Knowledge of building data products (incl. ETL/ELT).
Writing and management of code for the analysis and processing of data.
Strong and effective communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Passion to make a difference.
Desire to excel within a high performing team.
Appetite for lifelong learning and growth.
Ability to constructively challenge, and to confidently contribute to overall success of the service.
Good understanding of current state and future trends in business intelligence and analytics with willingness to dive deeper into the detail when required.
Desire to support and develop other members of the team.

Read our Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed insight into the expectations and skills required for this role. Please note the job description for the post is generic in nature.

Location and Working Pattern

Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.

Monday to Friday, 37 hours - hybrid working options available.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.

Further information

For an informal discussion on the post, please email Click here to contact this recruiter and one of our Senior Management Team will get in touch with you.

Closing date for completed applications is Sunday 22nd September 2024.

Further information on NSS is available from: -hidden link-

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

We aim to provide feedback on request, however; if we receive a large number of applications it may not be possible for us to provide feedback on your application if you are not invited to attend an assessment. We will provide feedback on request to all candidates that attend an assessment.

NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.