Job Advert
Data Manager
About the Organisation:
Public Health Scotland is a new organisation, set up to improve the lives of people in Scotland, to reduce health inequalities that persist in many of our communities. It’s an exciting time to join the organisation, with PHS at the forefront of Scotland’s efforts to tackle Coronavirus and its implications across society.
The Post:
In a data driven world, nothing is more critical than finding out exactly what is going on around you. Help us tell that story through the power of data.
We have some amazing opportunities for you to join our Data Management team who work on diverse topic areas such as drug and alcohol use, mental health, hospital activity, early years and young people and health and social care. As part of these roles you will deliver high quality data management services to contribute and influence the future shape of health and care services.
As one of our Data Managers, you will:
- Lead and manage members of the team involved in data management services ensuring data are timely, accurate and fit for purpose.
- Investigate complex data and system problems using your technical skills to propose solutions ensure that action is taken.
- Engage with stakeholders to modernise existing data collection systems and contribute to the development of new information sources.
- Contribute to technical requirements and responsibility for specifying validation rules, file formats, definitions and guidance with customers and/or system suppliers.
Location and Working Pattern:
Edinburgh or Glasgow, with current work from home arrangements and plans for ‘hybrid’ working.
Monday to Friday – During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Lindsay Mathie, Information Consultant on lindsay.mathie@phs.scot OR Emma McKenzie, Information Manager on emma.mckenzie2@phs.scot
Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot
Closing date for completed applications is 21st November 2023
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.