Advanced Data Engineer

Are you a data engineer with a passion for public service? Then maybe you're looking for us!, We are seeking an experienced and skilled Advanced Data Engineer to be part of a growing team that delivers on our mission of protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Wales. You'll be involved in improving our data practices, cataloguing our data, automating our data processing, creating pipelines and developing our overall data maturity. Working with us you'll collaborate with other technical specialists (such as developers, database administrators, data analysts and data scientists) on the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of robust, efficient, secure, and scalable data infrastructure. You'll play a key role in communicating between technical and non-technical teams; listening to, interpreting and translating the needs of technical and business stakeholders to ensure shared understanding and effective solutions.Main duties of the job Accountabilities

• Implement enterprise data models, pipelines, and metadata management
• Develop and maintain data platform components (e.g. data catalogue, data lake, warehouse, ETL frameworks)
• Follow best practice in data security, compliance, and the ethical use of data in accordance with standards and requirements such as GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus
• Implement robust data ingestion and integration frameworks that ensure data consistency, accuracy, and timeliness across our systems.
Collaborate with business, product, and engineering teams to understand data needs and translate them into functional data products, aligning our data architecture with wider organisational digital strategies and priorities
• Provide technical guidance to other specialists, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning and following engineering standards
• Support the delivery of strategic projects
  
  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
  
  We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important. We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.