Data Team Leader in Hemel Hempstead

Working within the Healthcare (registries) division of NEC Software Solutions you will oversee a team of data scientists and data analysts (DSA) whose duties include maintaining existing applications, generating regular and bespoke reports, creating dashboards, documenting code bases, cleansing datasets, identifying data quality issues in large databases, and supporting the analytical requirements of clinical steering committees. The focus of your work is on clinical registry data related to performance outcomes for patients who have undergone surgical or medical interventions. This role involves working closely with the data science and analytics team, as well as clinicians, to develop new registries and health data reporting procedures to support NHS and private UK healthcare providers. The role is flexible for hybrid or fully remote work and may require occasional trips to the head office in Hemel Hempstead or other NEC/NHSE locations in the UK to facilitate in‑person meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of data scientists and data analysts.
• Prioritise and schedule the competing workloads of the team to meet delivery timelines.
• Lead regular update and 1‑to‑1 meetings with team members.
• Liaise with industry and academic partners to align and improve statistical methodology and reporting strategy.
• Identify and provide appropriate training opportunities for members of the data science and analytics team.
• Explore real‑world‑evidence data sets for registry‑specific analytical opportunities.
• Coordinate and assist with the generation of regularly scheduled and bespoke reports, including chart plotting using standard libraries.
• Take charge of data cleansing, quality assurance and supporting integration.
• Contribute ideas to improve productivity and delivery.
• Liaise with members of the data quality, development, business analyst and business consultant teams to deliver collaborative outputs.
• Build an extensive clinical knowledge base through regular meetings with clinical steering committees.
• Work closely with clinicians to understand and support their reporting and analytical needs.

Qualifications:

• Expert R (R Studio) programming skills for manipulation, cleaning, report generation, visualisation, statistical analysis and modelling.
• Experience leading a team of data scientists or analysts.
• Proficiency with SQL (Azure) for data manipulation, extract creation and aggregation of data from disparate sources.
• Proven experience cleansing, processing and managing large data sets.
• Proven experience responding creatively to analytical briefs.
• Experience with data warehouses and open database connectivity.
• Statistical expertise (including survival analysis and predictive modelling).
• The ability to deliver under pressure and without regular supervision.
• Proven problem‑solving skills and ability to work to deadlines.
• Self‑motivation and a flexible approach to work.
• The ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience using Snowflake/DBT.
• Prompt Engineering for GitHub Copilot or equivalent.

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Experience working with health data, including clinical data registries.
• Experience working with ‘unclean’ data and free text.
• Interest in the application of machine learning, NLP and AI to solve problems related to health data and patient safety.

Additional Information:

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including: Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for employees (family add‑ons available).
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell.
• 4× basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (optional increase at additional cost).
• A Group Pension Plan with employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%.
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit individual needs.

Candidates must demonstrate a pre‑existing right to work and travel within the UK and provide documentary evidence. All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. This role requires UK Security Clearance. NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require reasonable adjustments or have accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know; we are committed to inclusivity.