Junior Data Engineer
Role Overview
The Junior Data Engineer will support the delivery of regional and national health data assets.
The role involves turning complex health data into clean, structured research assets across the research data lifecycle.
The postholder will work with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Managers, project managers, and delivery managers.
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About the University
The University of Sheffield is a research university with a global reputation for excellence and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive community.
Data Connect is part of the School of Medicine and Population Health and works with regional partners including the South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and Yorkshire and Humber Secure Data Environment.
Role Overview
The Junior Data Engineer will support the delivery of regional and national health data assets.
The role involves turning complex health data into clean, structured research assets across the research data lifecycle.
The postholder will work with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Data Managers, project managers, and delivery managers.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with cleaning, mapping, and standardizing health datasets, including mapping to the OMOP Common Data Model.
- Help develop reproducible and secure data pipelines for research projects.
- Work on and maintain data assets within secure data platforms and infrastructure.
- Assist with data validation, feasibility checks, and research data extracts matching cohort specifications.
- Maintain data dictionaries and metadata for stakeholders.
- Contribute to accessible technical documentation for a multidisciplinary team.
- Work within strict data governance and security frameworks.
- Provide technical support to regional health data programs.
- Communicate progress, blockers, and updates to technical and project leads.
- Participate in team knowledge sharing and troubleshoot technical challenges.
Essential Criteria
- A degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Data Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, including joins, aggregations, subqueries, and performance tuning.
- Good foundational coding skills, such as Python, with a structured approach to coding.
- An interest in challenging real-world healthcare datasets.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical peers and external researchers, including the NHS.
- Awareness of sensitive data handling, data governance, and compliance standards.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Awareness of health data standards such as OMOP CDM, SNOMED CT, or ICD-10.
- Experience using version control tools such as Git.
Salary and Grade
- The role is Grade 6.
- Salary is £32,080 to £36,636 per annum, with potential progression to £39,906 through sustained exceptional contribution.
Work Arrangement
- The position is full-time at 35 hours per week.
- Hybrid and flexible working options are considered.
Duration
- The appointment is fixed-term from October 2026 to 31 July 2027.
Benefits
- Benefits include annual leave, a pension scheme, flexible working opportunities, staff networks, discounts, recognition awards, and development and mentoring schemes.
- Family-friendly policies and workplace support programs are available.
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