Junior Data Engineer

Role overview

An opportunity is available for a data-focused professional to join Aneurin Bevan University Health Board as a Junior Data Engineer. The role supports the creation of modern business intelligence solutions that help improve healthcare delivery across Gwent. You will contribute to projects that support the Health Board’s strategic priorities and use data to strengthen patient care and operational performance.

What you will do

You will help deliver high-quality business intelligence services for the Health Board. A key part of the role is converting business needs into technical requirements and contributing to the build of BI products. You will also create analysis, reports and BI applications that present findings clearly and effectively, using visualisations and commentary that support decision-making.

The post involves carrying out complex data analysis with reliable tools and methods, including MS SQL and Google Cloud Platform.

Employment details

This is a fixed-term position for 20 months, arranged to meet service needs.

The organisation supports flexible working. The role is based in Cwmbrân, Wales, United Kingdom and is onsite.

Organisation overview

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is an NHS organisation recognised for its commitment to care. It serves a population of 650,000 and employs more than 16,000 staff. The Health Board offers a broad range of opportunities across all career stages, along with training, development and career progression pathways.

Benefits include paid mandatory training, in-house learning programmes, access to recognised qualifications, professional development routes, management development programmes, flexible working, work-life balance support, occupational health support and a planned Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

The Health Board’s Clinical Futures strategy focuses on bringing care closer to home while maintaining high-quality hospital care when needed.

Additional information

Applications are welcomed from people with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates, as well as members of the Armed Forces Community. Candidates may apply in Welsh, and Welsh-language applications will be treated no less favourably than English-language applications.

Reasonable adjustments and support can be discussed directly with the recruiting manager listed in the advert. There is no need to share personal or medical details; applicants only need to indicate what support would help them take part fully in the process. If documents are needed in a larger font or another format such as braille, applicants may contact the recruiting manager or the recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [email protected].

If shortlisted, communication will be sent to the email address used for the application, so the inbox should be checked regularly. Successful candidates will receive a conditional offer and information pack by email.

The vacancy may close early at any time, and it may also be withdrawn if filled through internal redeployment. The Health Board also notes that its sites are smoke-free by law, and smoking is not allowed anywhere on ABUHB premises. Support to quit smoking is available through the Help Me Quit Team.

Welsh language skills are desirable for this role, and Welsh and English speakers are equally encouraged to apply.

This vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Qualifications and assessment criteria

Applicants should meet all essential criteria set out in the attached job description and person specification. Desirable criteria are also assessed based on the same documents.