Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer at NHS Supply Chain leading the design and delivery of data pipelines, models and analytics-ready data products using SQL, Python, Databricks and cloud data platforms. Sets engineering standards, mentors engineers, and ensures data quality, governance and security; hybrid role based in Nottingham (2 days/week on site).
- Compensation
- £56.5K–£66.4K / yr
- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Data engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Significant experience designing and delivering end-to-end data engineering solutions
- Strong Databricks experience with advanced SQL and Python
- Strong experience with cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT and data modelling
- Experience designing scalable, resilient and maintainable data solutions
- Strong understanding of data quality, governance and security
- Experience with modern software engineering and DevOps practices
- Ability to provide technical leadership and influence design and architectural decisions
- Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience mentoring engineers and improving engineering practices
Full description
Job Title: Senior Data Engineer
Hybrid Worker – Expectation is two days per week on site at our Nottingham office
Contract type: permanent
Salary: Offered on a starting salary of £56,476 with the potential to increase to £66,443 over the course of three years.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 27th October 2026
Function: Products & Platforms
NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.
We’re looking for a Senior Analytics Engineer to help shape and deliver high-quality data solutions that enable better insight and decision‑making across our organisation. You’ll combine strong hands‑on engineering experience with technical leadership, taking ownership of complex solutions and helping define how we design, build and manage our data products. Working across Data & Analytics, you’ll set engineering standards, influence technical direction and support other engineers to deliver scalable, secure and trusted solutions.
Every day you will …
- Lead the design and delivery of complex data pipelines, models and analytics‑ready data products.
- Develop scalable solutions using SQL, Python and modern cloud data technologies.
- Provide technical leadership and make key design decisions across data solutions.
- Define and champion engineering standards, reusable patterns and best practice.
- Ensure data quality, security, governance, resilience and performance are built into solutions.
- Work with stakeholders to turn complex business needs into effective technical solutions.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and reuse data capabilities across the organisation.
- Drive effective engineering practices including automated testing, release and monitoring.
- Solve complex data and technical challenges, providing guidance and assurance to others.
- Mentor and coach engineers, helping build capability across the wider team.
- Help shape the future direction and roadmap of our data platform.
What can we offer you?
- Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
- We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and colleague recognition awards.
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- We are dedicated to your development, through in‑house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.