Data Platform Lead Engineer (SEL & SWL)

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South West London Integrated Care Board Data Platform Lead Engineer (SEL & SWL) The closing date is 21 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Can you engineer data differently - and demonstrate the difference it makes? We are looking for an exceptional Senior Data Platform Engineer to help shape, engineer and mature the data platforms and engineering capability supporting analytics across South East and South West London.This is a senior technical practitioner and engineering leadership role for someone who combines deep Data Engineering expertise with strategic and analytical thinking. We are looking for someone who can design and build, provide technical challenge and assurance, raise engineering standards and demonstrate how better engineering translates into better analytical delivery. You will move comfortably between architecture and implementation--understanding complex analytical requirements, determining appropriate engineering solutions and working collaboratively with Data Engineers, analysts, Data Scientists and other technical specialists to turn those solutions into reliable production services. Main duties of the job The Opportunity You will have the opportunity to help shape and mature the Data Engineering capability supporting analytics across South East and South West London, working across Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake and Azure in a complex health and care data environment. This is an opportunity to influence not only what we build, but how we engineer--establishing better approaches to architecture, ingestion, orchestration, transformation, data modelling, testing, deployment, monitoring, automation and reuse.Working closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists and analysts, you will see how engineering decisions affect analytical delivery and be able to target technical improvements where they can make the greatest difference.You will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership and assurance, helping us develop scalable, resilient and production-quality data products while demonstrably improving the speed, quality, reliability and efficiency of analytical delivery. About us In 2025, the boards of NHS South East London ICB and NHS South West London ICB entered into a clustering arrangement, meaning that we share a chair, chief executive officer and an executive team, but we remain as separate, statutory organisations. This also means that the ICBs will share some teams, who will be working across both organisations. Some teams will also be working across both geographical areas and integrated care systems. ICBs are also changing, with a clear focus on strategic commissioning and delivering neighbourhood working. This is an exciting time to work within our ICBs. We currently have the opportunity both to shape the future of our clustered organisations, and to be part of a radical transformation of care for the local people and communities across south London. And while our two ICBs are different in some ways, improving lives for the people we serve is at the core of what we are both here to do. Please note as you can only be employed by one ICB, this job description refers to 'the 'ICB', but your role may cover both ICB organisations, and / or geographical areas. Equality and Diversity The ICB is committed to providing services and employment to a community with an increasing variety of backgrounds.