Job Summary
We are seeking experienced individuals with talent,expertise, and ambition in software and data engineering. We can offer the opportunity to work on innovative solutions that will transform scientific research and healthcare delivery in the NHS.
The successful candidates will work as part of the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Secure Data Environment (SDE) Programme hosted by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH).They will design and implement solutions to support data acquisition, integration, and analysis.
The tools and services that they deliver will have a significant impact. Working with healthcare professionals and leading researchers, they will have the satisfaction of seeing their software in use: supporting cutting-edge research and improving patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide expert leadership and technical knowledge on the delivery of software and data services across a range of digital areas, including systems, applications, data analysis, information reporting, information governance and information interpretation, investigate a range of highly complex data engineering issues, be responsible for strategic planning and delivery across a range of specialised areas and will manage the design, development and adaptation of highly complex software and data engineering solutions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Expert knowledge of software and data engineering acquired through a combination of specialist training and relevant study (eg computer science, software engineering, mathematics) to Master’s degree or equivalent level
- Extensive experience within a complex and demanding environment
Desirable
- Extensive, relevant professional experience may be considered against the requirement for a degree in computer science or a related discipline (the expectation of professional, technical competence is at least that associated with a degree level education in this subject)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of collaboration and leadership in data engineering or software development within a healthcare, academic, or commercial environment.
- Excellent understanding of data engineering processes, models, data structures, and data formats (including JSON, SQL, and XML) and Strong skills in relevant programming languages, frameworks, and platforms
Desirable
- Interest and/or experience in technologies relating to data science, for example: statistical analysis, machine learning, or natural language processing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 26 October 2025
