Head of Data Engineering and Informatics

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is seeking a Head of Data Engineering and Informatics to lead the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory. This role will drive the organization's data strategy, enhance technology landscapes, and manage clinical data to support research efforts. The ideal candidate should have a graduate qualification in a relevant field and significant experience in data management and leadership. The position is offered on a full-time, fixed-term contract for 24 months.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data management for clinical research.
• Experience leading a data management team and managing large clinical data.
• Experienced in informatics and statistical aspects of data management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute initiatives to drive the strategic vision of IDDO.
• Consolidate and enhance the data and technology landscape.
• Maintain secure data upload and sharing systems.
• Translate organizational requirements into data management solutions.

Skills

Data management

Leadership

Data analysis

Clinical data management

Education

Graduate qualification in a scientific, data or health related field

Tools

Tableau

Trifacta

Alteryx

Stata

SPSS

SAS

R

Job description

Overview

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Head of Data Engineering and Informatics to join the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO), at the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, University of Oxford. You will play a leading role in IDDO’s ongoing development, working closely with IDDO’s Directors and the wider leadership team to establish IDDO’s data strategy, and ensure delivery against that vision.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute initiatives to drive the strategic vision of IDDO as part of the leadership team.
• Work both strategically and operationally within the organisation to consolidate and enhance the data and technology landscape, anticipating and advising on future technology changes that present opportunities for IDDO and its end‑users.
• Remain abreast of new developments in data science and data visualisation, in particular the use of machine learning and AI tools, and their application to IDDO’s model.
• Maintain secure data upload and data sharing systems in line with data protection legislation and University policies and regulations.
• Understand and respond to organisational and end‑user requirements, translating these into effective data management and informatics solutions and services.

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification in a scientific, data or health related field.
• Significant experience in data management for clinical research and in leading a data management team.
• Experienced in deciphering and managing large clinical data, leading complex projects in data systems and processes, with experience of informatics and statistical aspects of data management.
• Experienced user of data curation tools (e.g. Tableau, Trifacta, Alteryx) and of statistical software packages (e.g. Stata, SPSS, SAS or R) for data summaries and exploration.

Application

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date. This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 24 months and is funded by the Wellcome Trust, Malaria Consortium, the European Commission, and Exxon Mobile. Only applications received before 12 midday on 12 January 2026 will be considered. Please quote 181281 on all correspondence.