BI Developer and Platform Manager
First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
The successful candidate will have: Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Highly developed specialist knowledge and significant experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a similar role Highly developed specialist knowledge and significant experience in SQL and at least one statistical programming language (e.g., Python, R) Experience working with cloud data platforms (eg Snowflake) Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information Highly developed knowledge of data modelling techniques (e.g., star schema, normalization) Expert knowledge of the wide range of data in the following health and/or care and/or wider determinants of health Working knowledge of GDPRR and information governance frameworks in the NHS including the application of small suppression and sharing of data with others Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity. Being aware of how individual actions contribute to, and make a difference to, the equality agenda
Other desirable skills for this role would be: Experience working with cloud data storage (eg Azure) Insight into the potential of data science, machine learning and the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Claude AI in the delivery of analytics.
For further details, please refer to the attached job description, paying careful attention to the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification when completing your application and supporting statement.
Job description Job responsibilitiesThe successful candidate will have: Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Highly developed specialist knowledge and significant experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a similar role Highly developed specialist knowledge and significant experience in SQL and at least one statistical programming language (e.g., Python, R) Experience working with cloud data platforms (eg Snowflake) Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information Highly developed knowledge of data modelling techniques (e.g., star schema, normalization) Expert knowledge of the wide range of data in the following health and/or care and/or wider determinants of health Working knowledge of GDPRR and information governance frameworks in the NHS including the application of small suppression and sharing of data with others Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity. Being aware of how individual actions contribute to, and make a difference to, the equality agenda
Other desirable skills for this role would be: Experience working with cloud data storage (eg Azure) Insight into the potential of data science, machine learning and the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Claude AI in the delivery of analytics.
For further details, please refer to the attached job description, paying careful attention to the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification when completing your application and supporting statement.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential- Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and significant experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a similar role
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and significant experience in SQL and at least one statistical programming language (e.g., Python, R)
- Experience working with cloud data platforms (eg Snowflake)
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information
- Experience working with cloud data storage (eg Azure)
- Highly developed knowledge of data modelling techniques (e.g., star schema, normalization)
- Expert knowledge of the wide range of data in the following health and/or care and/or wider determinants of health
- Working knowledge of GDPRR and information governance frameworks in the NHS including the application of small suppression and sharing of data with others
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity. Being aware of how individual actions contribute to, and make a difference to, the equality agenda
- Insight into the potential of data science, machine learning and the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot in the delivery of analytics
- Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and significant experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a similar role
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and significant experience in SQL and at least one statistical programming language (e.g., Python, R)
- Experience working with cloud data platforms (eg Snowflake)
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information
- Experience working with cloud data storage (eg Azure)
- Highly developed knowledge of data modelling techniques (e.g., star schema, normalization)
- Expert knowledge of the wide range of data in the following health and/or care and/or wider determinants of health
- Working knowledge of GDPRR and information governance frameworks in the NHS including the application of small suppression and sharing of data with others
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity. Being aware of how individual actions contribute to, and make a difference to, the equality agenda
- Insight into the potential of data science, machine learning and the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot in the delivery of analytics
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.
Employer details
Employer nameNHS North East London
Address20 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer nameNHS North East London
Address20 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:Senior Data Platform Manager
Rachel Mizzi
Details
Date posted08 October 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 8a
Salary£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inc HCA
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number161-NELICB-409-A
Job locations20 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HJ
United Kingdom
Job overview
North East London is one of the most diverse and fastest-growing areas in the country, with significant health inequalities and changing needs driven by population growth and an ageing population. NEL ICB's strategic commissioning role is to understand those needs and direct resources where they will make the greatest difference, and high-quality population health analysis sits at the heart of that work.
Main duties
As one of two BI Developer and Platform Managers, reporting to the Director of Intelligence and Insights, you will take ownership of the NEL ICB Snowflake sandpit. You will manage and optimise the environment, loading, transforming and extracting data, building scalable models and pipelines using dbt and SQL, and applying IG-compliant security roles so the right people have safe access to the right data.