Senior Data Engineering Analyst | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 8001017/413-105068-FB-DA |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly capable technical business analyst with a strong background in healthcare data and SQL Server.
The role will work within the Data Engineering team which delivers high quality business and complex clinical reporting structures from disparate systems within a consistent and stable framework that is monitored and assured. Providing the extensive analysis expertise required to deliver concurrent substantial data projects. This is an exciting time to join as we are at the start of a five-year Data Engineering modernisation programme.
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. The Christie supports flexible working, enquiries welcomed.
Responsible, as member of the analysis team, for Data Engineering analytical and support functions.
Provide the technical business analysis to support the objectives of Data Engineering and wider Digital Services service.
Develop close working relationships with all members of the Digital Services team and stakeholders to ensure data solutions are built that meet the needs of the trust.
Work closely with Data Engineers to create assured data outputs.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
To investigate, appraisal, advise, plan and undertake with clinical, technical and managerial teams, finding solutions to issues and requirements that are raised from internal and external influences.
To formulate business cases and assess cases from other departments that may engage on Digital Services
To lead on the effective use of information to support the objectives of Data Engineering and wider Digital Services service, including, data integrity, planning, software developments, projects, forecasting, investigations, assessments and risk management.
To work closely with the Lead Data Engineering Analyst ensuring data structures are optimised for robust analysis by corporate and clinical functions.
To consider existing complex, multi departmental data flows and inform changes harnessing software capabilities to provide the right information at the right time.
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026
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