Analytics Data Engineer

Job Title:               Analytics Data Engineer

Function:              Data & Technology – Products and Platforms

Location:              Hybrid (2 days office, 3 days working from home)

Contract type:      Permanent

Salary:                  £54,884 with potential to rise to £64,570 over 3 years

Closing Date:      Sunday 22^nd March 2026

NHS Supply Chain has an exciting opportunity for an Analytics Data Engineer to join us as we modernise and enhance our services to better support the NHS. Our purpose is simple yet powerful: to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first. In this pivotal role, you will contribute directly to our strategic ambitions by delivering high‑quality economic and product insights that shape key organisational decisions.

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our growing Data & Analytics function. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain reliable data pipelines and platforms that enable high‑quality analytics, reporting, and data‑driven decision making across the organisation. You will work closely with analysts, data scientists, product teams, and business stakeholders to ensure data is accurate, accessible, and delivered efficiently.

We are seeking a Business Analyst who will:

• Develop, maintain, and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines and data workflows.
• Build and manage data models, data warehouses, and data lake environments.
• Ensure data is clean, structured, and governed in line with organisational standards.
• Monitor performance, reliability, and quality of data pipelines and systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand data needs and deliver scalable solutions.
• Support the implementation of new data platforms, tools, and technologies.
• Contribute to the development of data standards, best practices, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot issues, investigate data anomalies, and resolve root causes.

 What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• Experience with data engineering in a cloud or hybrid environment 
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational and non‑relational databases.
• Proficiency with data transformation tools and frameworks (e.g., Python, Spark, Data Factory, SSIS).
• Understanding of data modelling, data integration, and data quality concepts.
• Experience working with version control and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git, DevOps).
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable extras

• Experience with streaming technologies 
• Knowledge of BI / analytics tools such as Power BI or Cognos
• Familiarity with product‑based or agile delivery environments.
• Exposure to data governance, metadata management, or MDM practices.

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary: 

• 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, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community. 
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts. 

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk  

Our Inclusive Commitment 

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply. Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.

We reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

SCCL is a company Registered in England and Wales, with company number 10881715, to act as the management function of the NHS Supply Chain.

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