Head of Data Engineering and Informatics

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Oxford is seeking a Head of Data Engineering and Informatics to lead the development of data strategy in clinical research. The role involves managing secure data systems, leading a data management team, and ensuring compliance with data protection legislation. Candidates should possess a graduate qualification in a relevant field and extensive experience in data management and informatics solutions. This full-time position offers a salary range of £55,636 - £64,228.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data management for clinical research.
• Experience leading a data management team.
• Familiarity with informatics and statistical aspects of data management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute initiatives to drive strategic vision.
• Consolidate and enhance data and technology landscape.
• Maintain secure data upload and sharing systems.

Skills

Data management for clinical research

Leadership in data management teams

Use of data curation tools

Education

Graduate qualification in a scientific, data or health-related field

Tools

Tableau

SPSS

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.

You will plan and execute initiatives to drive the strategic vision of IDDO as part of the leadership team, working both strategically and operationally within the organisation to consolidate and enhance the data and technology landscape and anticipate and advise on future technology changes that present opportunities for IDDO and its end-users. You will 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. You will be responsible for maintaining secure data upload and data sharing systems in line with data protection legislation and the University policies and regulations, and for understanding and responding to organisational and end-user requirements and translating these into effective data management and informatics solutions and services.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute initiatives to drive IDDO's strategic vision as part of the leadership team.
• Consolidate and enhance the data and technology landscape; advise on future technology opportunities for IDDO and its end-users.
• Stay informed about developments in data science and data visualisation, including machine learning and AI tools, and apply them to IDDO's model.
• Maintain secure data upload and data sharing systems in compliance with data protection legislation and University policies.
• Understand and translate organisational and end-user requirements 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.
• Experience deciphering and managing large clinical data and leading complex data systems and processes; familiarity with informatics and statistical aspects of data management.
• Experienced user of data curation tools (e.g. Tableau, Trifacta, Alteryx) and statistical software packages (e.g. Stata, SPSS, SAS or R) for data summaries and exploration.

How to apply

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.

Contract and funding

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.

Important dates and contact

Only applications received before 12 midday on 17 September 2025 will be considered. Please quote 181281 on all correspondence.

Contact Person: Phoebe Astbury

Vacancy ID: 181281

Closing Date & Time: 17-Sep-2025 12:00

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 9

Salary (£): Standard Grade 9: £55,636 - £64,228 with a discretionary range to £70,029 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata).