SQL Data Platform Developer
Employer: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Wigan, UK
Contract: Permanent (Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Salary: £31,049 – £37,796 per annum (pro rata)
Band: NHS AfC Band 5 – 6 Development
Closing Date: 17 October 2025, 08:00
Job Reference: 302-25-7292799CPR
Overview
Do you want to work for one of the leading organisations in NHS Data Analytics, winner of numerous national and international awards?
We are seeking an enthusiastic SQL Data Platform Developer to join our award-winning Development Den. You’ll help build innovative BI applications, support the migration and enhancement of our cloud data warehouse, and contribute to groundbreaking analytics solutions.
What you’ll need:
- Proven experience with Microsoft SQL Server BI Stack
- Experience with Snowflake Cloud Data Platform (advantageous but not essential)
- Knowledge of BI Self-Service tools such as Qliksense (advantageous)
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
This is a development role. The successful candidate will start as Band 5 with a two-year on-the-job training programme, progressing to Band 6 on completion.
Main Duties
- Develop and maintain SQL-based relational databases and BI solutions.
- Support and enhance the Trust’s Snowflake Data Warehouse.
- Analyse and interpret business and performance information.
- Deliver timely, accurate reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide technical support across the Data Analytics Department.
- Contribute to the Trust’s vision of real-time, predictive analytics.
- Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the Wigan office, 4 days remote.
Person Specification (Essential)
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, IT, or related subject (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 2 years’ advanced SQL development experience.
- Experience in data warehouse design and BI development.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritise high-volume workloads under deadlines.
Desirable: Snowflake experience, NHS data knowledge, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft SQL Certification, or project management qualifications.
Working for Our Organisation
At Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud providers of acute hospital and community services across Wigan Borough.
Our values:
- People at the Heart
- Listen and Involve
- Kind and Respectful
- ONE Team
We welcome applications from all sections of society and value the benefits of a diverse workforce.
Application Process
Applications are scored against the person specification. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in your supporting information.
- Apply online via NHS Jobs
- For informal enquiries, contact:
- Matt Pullen, Data Platform Manager – matt.pullen@wwl.nhs.uk | 01942 822726
- Paul Woolley, Deputy Data Platform Manager – paul.woolley@wwl.nhs.uk
Note: The Trust may close this advert early if there is a high volume of applications.
