Tech Lead, Discovery: Data Linkage & Architecture (Remote)

Kindora; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation focused on health research and global health challenges. The role of Technology Lead, Discovery (Data Linkage and Data Architecture) will identify and develop funding opportunities and lead high-impact data initiatives to support Wellcome's Discovery strategy.

You will build partnerships with researchers, funders, and industry, shape strategic priorities, and oversee delivery, budgets and risks in a hybrid setup with office days at Euston Road.

Qualifications

• Minimum criteria include PhD/MD or equivalent in quantitative, computational, clinical, biological or physical science.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the UK health data landscape and experience with health/scientific data.
• Experience leading data linkage and data architecture initiatives.
• Ability to manage relationships with senior stakeholders to strengthen collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop funding opportunities in data linkage, data architecture and digital technologies.
• Lead high-impact data and technology initiatives from concept through to delivery.
• Build partnerships with researchers, funders, industry and other stakeholders.
• Represent Wellcome externally and align priorities across Discovery, Solutions, Equity and Policy teams.
• Provide leadership and oversight across key initiatives, managing risks and budgets.

Skills

Data linkage

Data architecture

Digital technologies

Health data landscape

Education

PhD/MD or equivalent

Job description

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation focused on health research and global health challenges. The role of Technology Lead, Discovery (Data Linkage and Data Architecture) will identify and develop funding opportunities and lead high-impact data initiatives to support Wellcome's Discovery strategy.

You will build partnerships with researchers, funders, and industry, shape strategic priorities, and oversee delivery, budgets and risks in a hybrid setup with office days at Euston Road.