Data Engineer

Job Title : Data Engineer

Location : Preston Fulwood

Contract Type : Permanent

Hours : Monday Friday 37.5 Hours

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great with your help.

If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

The role holder will be accountable for designing, building and maintaining the data infrastructure and pipelines that enable efficient and accurate data collection, storage, processing and analysis.

The role holder will collaborate with cross‑functional teams including analysts, software engineers and key stakeholders to create and maintain data solutions that are crucial in delivering high‑quality care for our patients.

We are looking for someone who can.

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• Design, implement and optimise data storage systems including databases, data warehouses and data lakes to efficiently handle large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
  
• Develop and maintain scalable ETL pipelines to extract, transform and load data from various sources into the target data systems.
  
• Create and manage data schemas, data models and data dictionaries to facilitate data governance and ensure data consistency and standardisation.
  
• Develop data integration solutions to enable seamless and secure data flow between different systems.
  
• Implement data cleansing, validation and enrichment processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness and quality.
  
• Work with analysts and software engineers to understand requirements and provide data engineering reports.
  
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in data pipelines and optimise data processing and query performance.
  
• Implement monitoring systems and processes to track data pipeline health, identify issues and ensure timely resolution.
  
• Document data engineering processes, data flows and system configurations to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain a robust knowledge base.
  
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide them with necessary reports, dashboards and data visualisations.
  
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback and contribute to improving data engineering best practices and standards.
  

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• Some previous experience as a Data Engineer in a fast‑paced business or as a Software Engineer with strong database or data platform experience.
  
• Experience handling large datasets and complex data pipelines.
  
• Experience with big data processing frameworks and technologies.
  
• Experience with data modelling and designing efficient data structures.
  
• Experience with data integration and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
  
• Experience in data cleansing, validation and enrichment processes.
  
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java or Scala.
  
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling.
  
• Understanding of data security, privacy and compliance requirements.
  
• Proficiency in data integration and ETL tools.
  
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand complex data structures.
  
• Capable of identifying data quality issues, troubleshooting problems and implementing effective solutions.
  
• Experience using Microsoft Azure.
  
• Software Engineering specifically Python.
  

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• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
  
• Refer a friend scheme
  
• Company pension
  
• Company sick pay schemeLife assurance scheme
  
• Bluelight Card – 100s of discount and cashback options
  
• Career development opportunities, dedicated reward framework and multiple learning opportunities
  
• Performance review with a training and development plan
  
• Great team and working environment
  

Since 2012 CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally‑based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub‑and‑spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community‑based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Good relationships are built on trust, integrity and honesty – the values that underpin CHECs commitment to the delivery of patient‑focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees.

As an employer CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within. Amongst the benefits of becoming a CHEC team member are:

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• Generous salary and promotion policy
  
• Corporate learning
  
• CHEC provide cross‑functional experience
  
• Good work‑life balance
  
• Positive culture
  
• Employee relationships
  
• Access to Work
  

CHEC we are committed to ensuring everyone has equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any general queries regarding this position please contact a member of our team at or call .

Apache Hive, S3, Hadoop, Redshift, Spark, AWS, Apache Pig, NoSQL, Big Data, Data Warehouse, Kafka, Scala

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 50001 - 999999999