Business Intelligence Developer

Job summary

At OneLSC we are a community of Business Intelligence teams working together to deliver data management services to our partner Trusts.

We need you and the wealth of skills you bring as an experienced analyst, to extract knowledge for our clinical and operational teams, hungry for analytics to optimise clinical care and performance and for our vibrant research community.

You will join a group of approximately 20 Business Intelligence Analysts and engineers supporting Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust and you will have options to increase and hone your skills in multiple BI related areas covering up to 40 clinical specialties, including Regional specialist services across our clinical divisions. As part of the expanding team, you will use your developer experience to create clear, informative reporting tools, utilising a range of complex data sources derived from the Trusts mature Electronic Patient Record system. You will work collaboratively across the wider One LSC BI community, building your experience portfolio within an expert analytics community.

What can we offer you - access to extensive opportunities for training and development, career progression and an agile/home working model of delivery across all our Business Intelligence services that maximises flexible working for all our staff.

Main duties of the job

This isn't just a BI role; it's a BI role that that has the potential to make a huge impact ultimately for our patients. It's an exciting opportunity for an experienced developer looking to make their next move within the Business Intelligence field.

Your main duties will include developing automated solutions to support the ongoing transition the Business Intelligence department from manual to automated, scheduled processing and visualisation of data. You will utilise your expert SQL, and highly technical programming skills to support the development of the automation process across the service.

You will ensure the service maximises the timely flow of data into the organisations data visualisation tools and the development of appropriate reporting solutions that meets the ever-increasing organisational need for real time operational data.

Your key skill set will include Microsoft ETL Stack (SSIS and SSAS), analysing and reporting on large, complex data sets and experience of using appropriate tools for data visualisation and reporting.

About us

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work so you will be joining a Business Intelligence team that actively supports training and skills development to help you achieve your personal and career development objectives and promotes agile/home working opportunities for all. We are a dedicated, extremely busy, hard-working, and friendly team who will help you to flourish in your new role. Our team are really looking forward to meeting you.

As a member of OneLSC you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are. Together, we can create your future. You will be supported to achieve your personal goals and build the career you want. You will have access to our world-class education facilities and award-winning leadership and learning programmes - so this is the perfect place for you to achieve your potential. Together, we have created a supportive, inspirational, innovative, and vibrant workplace.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further details are available in the detailed Job Description and person specification. The main responsibilities of the post are:

Design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support of ETL processing solutions.

Develop expert knowledge of BI implementation methodologies and in-depth experience with the Microsoft BI ETL Stack (SSIS, SSAS).

Design, create, implement, and update reference tables as and when required.

Design and produce thorough and detailed test plans and scripts which are adopted prior to the release of new and / or updated software.

Works alongside other developers and business intelligence analysts in carrying out testing activities.

Support troubleshooting SQL and BI tools, systems, and software.

Transition process to move existing reporting solutions to next generation version with a focus on the delivery of mobile applications

identify user reporting requirements through a Use a structured evaluation process to identify user requirements

Create/build complex data structures and analytical presentation to support the provision of relevant information through data visualisation products

Proactive identification and development of improvements and amendments to existing database structures, queries etc. and responsibility for implementing any changes.

Develop and implement complex ETL processes.

Develop multidimensional cubes and tabular models.

Fully document all reports and systems developed.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education Essential

• oGraduate level qualification in information management / statistical analysis or proven experience through practice with detailed evidence of working at this level

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• oWorking experience of the Microsoft ETL Stack (SSIS and SSAS)
• oWorking experience of analysing and reporting on large, complex datasets using Microsoft Excel, SQL Server or similar software
• oExperience of using appropriate tools for data visualisation and reporting

Desirable

• oExperience of creating and implementing Qlikview/Qliksense applications
• oExperience of creating data collection models and extraction processes in an NHS environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Preston Business Centre

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 8DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)