Data Manager

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and innovative team at a leading educational institution, where you will play a crucial role in managing a research database aimed at improving patient safety. This part-time position allows you to work closely with esteemed professionals while contributing to impactful research. You will be responsible for ensuring data quality, governance, and management, and will have the opportunity to develop strong collaborative relationships across various departments. With excellent benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

45 days annual leave

Local pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Travel initiatives

Annual increments within pay scale

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in data management and governance.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage research database and ensure secure data transfer.
• Provide advice on data governance and management processes.

Skills

Data Management

Data Governance

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree/NVQ 4 or equivalent

Job description

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School of Medicine

Managerial, Professional and Specialist Staff – MPSS

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Data Manager

Division of Population Medicine

School of Medicine

College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

This is an exciting opportunity to be a member of a National Institute for Health and Care Research-funded study team working aims to understand safety, risks and the balance of harms and benefits arising from care received by patients within their own homes. The study is led by Professor Andrew-Carson Stevens, Professor of Patient Safety, at Cardiff University.

The successful candidate will work with closely with Professor Andrew Carson-Stevens and colleagues from the School of Medicine, the School of Law and Politics, and the Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) at Cardiff University, our public contributors, ENRICH Cymru and University College London.

The successful applicant will play an important role in managing a research database for the study. You will work closely with the study team to design a study database, ensure secure transfer and management of sensitive data, be responsible for data governance. You will ensure the quality of data prior to interrogation and analysis. You will also exploit the database to extract and generate data for peer-reviewed publications and audit. You will be expected to develop strong relationships with and work alongside academic, clinical / service and research staff. You will also be involved in the further development, management and updating of data-sharing agreement requirements with a partner organisation.

Interested potential candidates are welcome to contact the Study Manager, Dr Joy McFadzean, Clinical Lecturer of Patient Safety, Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion prior to application.

Salary: £33,482 - 36,130 per annum pro rata. (Grade 5)

Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

This post is part-time (28 hours per week) Monday - Thursday and fixed term available from March 1st 2025 until February 28th 2027.

This role is based at Heath Park.

The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from home and partly from the University campus depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Date advert posted: Friday, 02 May 2025

Closing date: Sunday, 18 May 2025

This post has previously been advertised to employees of Cardiff University only. We now invite external applications.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Job Description

Main function

Support the University within data management carrying out and supporting work, providing advice, guidance and support, and leading projects within this area

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Key Duties

• Provide professional advice and guidance on data governance and data management processes and procedures to internal and external customers, using judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate course of action where appropriate, and ensuring complex and conceptual issues are understood
• Investigate and analysis of specific issues within data governance and data management, creating recommendation reports, supported by advances within this field.
• Ensure that the provision of data management and data governance is delivered to the institution, proactively changing the delivery according to customer requirements
• Collaborate with others in order to make recommendations for developments of established processes and procedures
• Establish working relationships with key contacts, developing appropriate communication links with the University’s Schools/Directorates and outside bodies as required
• Create specific working groups from colleagues across the University to achieve departmental objectives
• Supervise specific project teams on an occasional basis to accomplish key objectives
• Develop and deliver training within data governance
• Undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the department
• Instruct and guide other employees across the University within data governance as required
  
  

General Duties

• Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties
• Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
• Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications And Education

• Degree/NVQ 4 or equivalent Professional membership/experience
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Substantial experience of working within data management
• Able to demonstrate professional knowledge within research governance, data systems and procedures and give advice and guidance to internal and external customers
• Ability to set up standard office systems and procedures and make improvements as appropriate
  
  

Customer Service, Communication and Team Working

• Ability to communicate conceptually detailed and complex information effectively and professionally with a wide range of people
• Evidence of ability to explore customers’ needs and adapt the service accordingly to ensure a quality service is delivered
  
  

Planning, Analysis and Problem solving

• Evidence of ability to solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identifying and proposing practical solutions and resolving problems with range of potential outcomes
• Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of key advances within data management
• Evidence of ability to work unsupervised to deadlines, planning and setting priorities for own work and that of others and monitoring progress.
  
  

Other

• A willingness to undertake further training and development
  
  

Additional Information

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate/Professional qualification
• Experience of working in a Higher Education environment
• Fluency in Welsh, written and oral
  
  

Salary Range Min.

33,482

Salary Range Max.

36,130

Job Category

Admin / Clerical

Grade

Grade 5