We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Informatics Development Manager to lead the Trust’s data engineering, data platform and analytics capability.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of data and analytics within one of the UK's leading specialist NHS organisations at a pivotal point in its digital transformation journey.
Following the recent implementation of the Epic Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system and Epic Caboodle enterprise data warehouse, the Trust has access to an unprecedented breadth and depth of clinical and operational data. We are now looking for a leader who can help unlock the full value of these data assets , developing the data platform, expanding analytics capability and establishing the foundations for advanced analytics and data science.
You will lead a specialist team delivering data engineering and analytics services, ensuring the Trust has a robust, scalable and future-focused data capability that underpins reporting, insight, innovation and decision-making across the organisation.
About the Role
This role sits at the heart of our Informatics function and is responsible for:
- Leading the Trust’s data engineering and data platform capability
- Ensuring high-quality, well-structured data is available to support reporting and analytics
- Developing and leading advanced analytics capability, including predictive and modelling approaches
- Setting the strategic direction for data architecture, tools and platforms
- Building partnerships with clinical teams, operational leaders and external organisations
This role offers the opportunity to work at the centre of a major organisational transformation. The implementation of Epic has significantly expanded the Trust’s data landscape, creating new opportunities to curate, model and exploit data in ways that were not previously possible. The successful candidate will play a leading role in determining how these new data assets are utilised to improve patient care, operational performance and organisational effectiveness.
Who We’re Looking For
This role would particularly suit candidates who are excited by the opportunity to build capability and shape services, rather than simply maintain existing ones. We are looking for someone who can help define the next phase of the Trust’s data journey, taking advantage of the opportunities created by Epic and helping establish advanced analytics and data science as core organisational capabilities.
We recognise that candidates may come from different backgrounds. We are particularly interested in applicants who have:
A strong foundation in one of the following:
- Data Engineering / Data Platform leadership
- Analytics / Business Intelligence / Data Science leadership
And the ability to:
- Lead end-to-end data and analytics capability, even if your technical background is stronger in one area
- Work across technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex requirements into deliverable solutions
- Set strategy, direction and standards for data and analytics services
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What You’ll Bring
You will ideally have:
- Significant experience of leading data, analytics or informatics services in a complex organisation
- Strong understanding of:
- Data platforms, data warehousing and ETL processes
- Analytics and insight generation (including advanced analytics approaches)
- Experience working with large, complex datasets
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, including clinical and executive colleagues
- Experience leading teams, services and programmes
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Important Note on Skillsets
We recognise that candidates are unlikely to have deep technical expertise in both data engineering and advanced analytics.
We welcome applications from candidates who:
- Have depth in one area (e.g. engineering or analytics)
- And demonstrate the ability to lead across both domains
Please refer to the JD/PS attachment to see details of which of the Person Specification criteria are essential/desirable for engineering led or analytics led applications.
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Interviews expected to take place in the last 2 weeks of September
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
