Data Acquisitions Lead – Social Sciences Archive

University of Essex; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Essex is seeking a Data Acquisitions Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the UK Data Archive’s data acquisition pipelines and line-manage two officers. You will coordinate workflows, provide operational leadership, and ensure deposits meet our policies and accreditation standards.

You will engage depositors, handle complex queries, and help grow collections through horizon scanning and KPI-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing people and workflows in a data-centric environment.
• Ability to provide audit-ready decision support and evidence for accreditation.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Archive’s data acquisition pipelines.
• Line-manage two officers and coordinate workflows across the team.
• Provide hands-on operational leadership and support handovers with other teams.
• Provide first-line advice to depositors and handle complex deposit queries.
• Support collection growth through horizon scanning and KPI analysis.
• Represent the team at national and international workshops and conferences.

Skills

People management

Workflow management

Operational leadership

Data management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

University of Essex is seeking a Data Acquisitions Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the UK Data Archive’s data acquisition pipelines and line-manage two officers. You will coordinate workflows, provide operational leadership, and ensure deposits meet our policies and accreditation standards.

You will engage depositors, handle complex queries, and help grow collections through horizon scanning and KPI-driven improvements.