Senior Data Warehouse Test Engineer Full Time NEW

About The Role

The Office of Data & Analytics (ODA) Test Engineer is an important role as the Trust leads up to and delivers the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation.

The ODA Test Engineer will play in integral role in the Trust’s EPR implementation and the ODA’s Analytics Evolution which are happening simultaneously.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Main duties

The ODA Test Engineer will take a professional approach to ensuring key submissions and reports are reflective of the truth and will provide evidence to support this.

The ODA Test Engineer will work with the wider ODA EPR squad across the associated EPR work streams, providing professional testing throughout. The ODA Test Engineer will provide clear evidence, validity scores and recommendations for next steps.

To support the Office of Data and Analytics with this journey, the ODA Test Engineer will need to:

• Have high attention to detail
• Produce and execute professional testing plans
• Be able to quantify issues and reason with impact
• Be pragmatic

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Qualifications

Essential person specification requirements

• Degree or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of experience
• Testing qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience

Experience

• Substantial experience of using Microsoft SQL Server for testing purposes
• Experience of working to Agile/SCRUM methodologies
• Extensive experience of defect management processes from analysis and creation to closure and retest
• Extensive experience of testing phases throughout the software lifecycle, including regression testing
• Experience of working to and meeting deadlines
• Experienced in the complexities of working with a technical team
• Previous experience of working within an Information Department or alike

Knowledge And Awareness

• Knowledge and awareness of Data Warehousing, particularly within an NHS setting
• A strong background in collaborating and communicating with a wide range of technical and clinical stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of Data Protection, Caldicott Security and Confidentiality and Data Protection Act

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme – subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme – subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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