Data Engineer – Nuffield Health
Location
Barbican, London (Hybrid – 1 office day per week)
Contract
Fixed Term | Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary
Competitive (Glassdoor estimate: £58,000 – £61,000)
About Nuffield Health
Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest healthcare charity, committed to building a healthier nation every day. From award-winning hospitals and leisure centres to impactful community programmes, everything we do is driven by passion, quality, and care.
It starts with you.
Role Overview
As a Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the organisation. You’ll help connect systems, streamline data pipelines, and make high-quality data available for reporting and analytics—supporting better outcomes for patients, members, and customers.
Key Responsibilities
Implement data flows connecting operational systems to analytics and BI platforms
Document source-to-target mappings for clarity and consistency
Re-engineer manual data processes for scalability and repeatability
Support the development of data streaming systems
Write and optimise ELT scripts and data pipelines
Build reusable business intelligence reports
Create accessible, well-structured datasets for analysis
Communicate data solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Essential Skills and Experience
Experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF)
Strong SQL skills
Experience with cloud databases such as Azure SQL Database or Snowflake
Proven ability in performance tuning and relational database design for BI solutions
Experience collaborating with product owners, architects, and third-party suppliers
Desirable Skills
Experience with MS SQL Server (on-premise)
Knowledge of data migration from on-premise to cloud platforms
Ability to document and present technical design proposals
Experience with DataOps, including automated testing and pipeline optimisation
Understanding of data governance, including GDPR, data masking, and secure data handling
Benefits
Nuffield Health offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, including free gym membership, health assessments, retail and lifestyle discounts, and pension options.
At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
How to Apply
Applications are reviewed as they are received, and the vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received.
