Data & Reporting Engineer

Project Coral represents a significant ICT transformation programme within Beaumont Hospital introducing the Orbis Order Comms solution IPM and Orbis ED systems to streamline patient flow clinical documentation and operational management. These systems combined with data from HR Finance and other operational sources provide a robust foundation for patient-centred data-driven care.

The Data & Reporting Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the delivery of hospital-wide data and reporting initiatives. Working closely with the Data & Analytics Lead Reporting Engineers and informatics team the post holder ensures that reporting outputs are specified developed validated and tested to meet clinical operational and management needs. This role ensures high-quality accurate and actionable data is available for decision making across Beaumont Hospital.

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of hospital-wide data reporting programmes by translating requirements into specifications validating and testing reports and ensuring quality and accuracy of analytics. The post holder will:

• Prepare specifications for reporting and analytics solutions.
• Validate and test data outputs from Orbis IPM Orbis ED HR Finance and other operational systems.
• Assist in the production of reports dashboards and data visualisations using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.
• Collaborate with clinical operational and management teams to ensure reporting meets user needs.

Key Working Relationships

• Data & Analytics Lead
• Reporting Engineers
• Configuration Team and Operational Support Staff
• ICT and Technical Teams
• Clinical operational and management teams including HR and Finance
• External vendors and system providers

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Specification and Requirements Gathering

• Gather and document user requirements for reports dashboards and data analytics outputs.
• Develop functional specifications to guide the development of reporting solutions.
• Work with clinical operational and management teams to ensure specifications accurately reflect needs.

• Support the creation of reports and dashboards using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.
• Validate data outputs to ensure accuracy completeness and consistency across all sources.
• Test reports against specifications and clinical or operational workflows.

• Conduct rigorous testing of reporting solutions before release to users.
• Document test cases results and issue resolutions.
• Collaborate with the configuration and reporting teams to resolve errors or inconsistencies.

• Assist hospital staff in understanding and using reports and dashboards effectively.
• Provide guidance on interpretation of data and best practice for analytics.
• Support hospital-wide engagement in data reporting and analytics initiatives.

• Work closely with the Data & Analytics Lead to ensure alignment with overall data architecture and governance.
• Liaise with Reporting Engineers configuration and operational teams to ensure data integrity and usability.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of specifications validations and testing results.

The job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital and will be subject to review and amendment. This job description will therefore be subject to change in light of the various strategies for the hospital and the development of the Clinical Directorate model and any future developments that arise and will evolve and change over time.

Selection Criteria:

Selection criteria outline the qualifications skills knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

Professional Qualifications Experience etc.
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Have satisfactory experience as a Clerical Officer in the HSE TUSLA other statutory
health agencies or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section
38 of the Health Act 2004.

Or

(ii) Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of subjects
in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination including
Mathematics and English or Irish1
. Candidates should have obtained at least Grade C
on higher level papers in three subjects in that examination.

Or

(iii) Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent
examination in another jurisdiction

Or

(iv) Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the
National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland
(QQI).

Note1

Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher level papers. A pass in a
foundation level paper is not acceptable.
Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established
programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme.
The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

And

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability for the proper discharge of the office.

1. 
   Age
   Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.
2. 
   Health
   Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of
   undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
3. 
   Character
   Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Desirable

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in data analytics healthcare informatics computer science or related discipline.
• Experience in reporting data validation testing or business intelligence.
• Familiarity with healthcare information systems such as Orbis IPM Orbis ED and operational systems such as HR and Finance desirable.
• Knowledge of Power BI and Microsoft Fabric reporting platforms advantageous.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality reporting outputs.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple reporting projects.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with users management and technical teams.
• Ability to interpret requirements and translate them into validated reporting solutions.
• Commitment to quality accuracy and continuous improvement.

Values and Behaviours

• Patient-centred data-informed approach in all activities.
• Professionalism integrity and accountability.
• Collaborative and inclusive working style.
• Proactive in identifying issues and suggesting improvements.
• Commitment to learning and development in healthcare reporting and analytics.

Expected Outcomes

• Accurate validated and tested reports and dashboards supporting clinical operational and management decision making.
• High-quality specification and validation documentation aligned with hospital and Project Coral standards.
• Improved hospital-wide engagement with reporting tools and analytics outputs.
• Contribution to robust reliable and actionable data for decision making across clinical and operational functions.
• Support for the long-term success and sustainability of hospital data and reporting initiatives.

Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Email)