Technical Specialist (Seer Tech Office)

(3 x Seer Tech Office positions available)On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.About the Organisation:PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future.We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital national functions such as procurement, logistics and blood, tissue and cell services.The Post:The Seer Technology Office plays a critical role in delivering and supporting the data and analytics platforms that underpin national services. The team is responsible for the design, implementation, optimisation and ongoing management of enterprise data and business intelligence solutions, and the effective operation, maintenance and ongoing development of data and analytics platforms, across a modern cloud-based technology stackWe are seeking Technical Specialists who will play a key role in the design, development, and ongoing support of data and analytics solutions. This includes contributing to modern data platform development, building and optimising data pipelines, and supporting enterprise data and analytical tools that underpin critical reporting and decision-making across health and social care.The successful candidate will play a key role in:Technical design, development and implementation of complex data, integration and BI solutionsProviding specialist technical support and advice across platforms such as AWS, Denodo, Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI, Business Objects and other enterprise toolsSupporting the management of platform environments, including configuration, upgrades, security controls and performance tuningContributing to service improvement, helping to maintain operational stability and supporting ongoing platform developmentContributing to technical strategy and roadmap planning, including evaluation of emerging technologiesMentoring and developing other technical staff across the data and analytics serviceThis is an exciting opportunity to shape modern data platforms and contribute to nationally significant data services, working within a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.Please find more information about this post and the Data & Analytics Team here: (insert website link)The Candidate:We are looking for a technically skilled and motivated individual with experience in data and analytics environments, and a strong ability to deliver practical, high-quality solutions.You will bring:Demonstrable experience in designing, developing, and implementing data, BI, or analytics solutions, including data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data platform componentsStrong technical capability, including SQL and (ideally) Python, with an understanding of cloud and modern data architecture conceptsExperience working with data warehouses and enterprise BI tools, alongside knowledge of data modelling and integration approachesThe ability to translate complex requirements into effective technical solutions, working both independently and as part of a wider delivery teamExperience supporting and maintaining data and analytics platforms, including contributing to their stability, security, and continuous improvementStrong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide clear technical advice and communicate complex concepts to a range of audiencesExperience of working within structured delivery environments, including Agile or DevOps approaches, and delivering against defined plans and milestonesA proactive and problem-solving mindset, with experience troubleshooting complex data or platform issues.You will also demonstrate:High levels of professionalism, integrity, and accountabilityStrong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsA commitment to continuous improvement, learning, and knowledge sharingLocation and Working Pattern:Currently hybrid working with bases in Glasgow and EdinburghWork pattern: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per weekIt is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.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. HR Benefits Brochure.Inclusion:Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. PSD Scotland has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such aim to guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of PSD Scotland to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on information:If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact and include the job title and job reference number in your email.Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 30th September 2026.Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the published closing date if a high volume of applications is received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. Applications received before closure will be assessed fairly and consistently against the published essential criteria contained within the person specification.Pleasenote that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies however, where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidanceJob reference: Salary:Band 7 (52,845 - - 61,466) Job closing date:30/09/2026Job Type:Administrative ServicesLocation:Edinburgh/GlasgowEmployment type:PermanentHours Per Week:
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Job posted date:16/09/2026Employer (NHS Board): Public Services Delivery ScotlandDepartment:Business Intelligence