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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Analyst Programmer - **Company:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Location:** Cardiff, UK - **Salary:** £50,129.0 - £57,365.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Applications, Health Informatics, Interoperability, Oracle Databases, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Information Technology, Health Level Seven International, Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Restful APIs - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/H9001-26-0863/ats-direct-apply ## About the Role The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Principal Analyst Programmer to join the Digital and Health Informatics Directorate at Cardiff and Vale UHB working on a Digital Transformation Project. The Digital directorate are responsible for the full range of hardware and software systems for the UHB. These roles will be part of the Digital Service Transformation team, where the focus is on software development, integration and interoperability. We are looking for individuals who share the core values of the organisation: o We care about the people we serve and the people we work with o We trust one another o We respect each other o We take personal responsibility Our ambition is to build on our leading initiatives and revolutionise the way we work together. That's why we're embarking on a programme of unprecedented transformation that will see cutting-edge digital solutions integrated across all our sites and services. Candidates will ideally be enthusiastic and will want to consider moving into a highly changing and challenging environment. In particular we need people with skills and expertise in the following areas: Oracle Databases & PL/SQLMicrosoft .NETAPIs & RESTful web servicesInterfacing & integrating multiple systems (e.g. Mirth, Nifi)Real time messaging technologies (e.g. Kafka)Healthcare interoperability standards (i.e. HL7, FHIR)Management of a development teamPlanning, design, articulation, & development of applications and automated workflows Main duties of the job Manage aspects of the development and interoperability process from start to completion. Take responsibility for one or more of the following core UHB IT systems, including the management of enhancements and bug-fixes, system performance and all application specific technical issues: o FHIR Server an API developmento Mirth Integration Engineo Kafkao Hospital Patient Administration Systemo Mental Health and Community Systemo Oracle Database Represent the interests of the Digital Service Transformation team and technical interests of the UHB on various corporate system user groups. Liaise with suppliers and departments outside D&HI on IT issues. This post is Fixed Term/Secondment until 31/03/2028 due to funding ## Related Videos - [API = Some REST and HTTP, right? 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