Data and Research Manager, Assistant Principal

Citizens Information Board; Dublin; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Data and Research Manager will lead and manage the Data and Research function within the Citizens Information Board, supporting the organisation in the effective use of data, research, analysis and reporting to inform key stakeholders, service delivery and policy development.

The role will oversee the development and use of data systems, coordinate the preparation and publication of research outputs and statistical datasets, and ensure a coherent and robust approach to data and research

Qualifications

• Experience leading data and research functions in a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Data and Research function within CIB.
• Coordinate data systems, research outputs and statistical datasets.

Skills

Data management

Research leadership

Statistical analysis

Job description

The Citizens Information Board (CIB) is the national agency responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice and advocacy. CIB funds and supports a range of Service Delivery Companies, including the Citizens Information Services, the Money Advice and Budgeting Services, MABS Support, National Traveller MABS, the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities, the Sign Language Interpreting Service and the Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters.

Data and Research Manager – Assistant Principal Grade

Duration: Whole-time, Permanent Contract.

Location: Citizens Information Board, George's Quay House, 43 Townsend Street, Dublin 02 D02 VK65.

Role: The Data and Research Manager will lead and manage the Data and Research function within CIB, supporting the organisation in the effective use of data, research, analysis and reporting to inform key stakeholders, service delivery and policy development. The role will oversee the development and use of data systems, coordinate the preparation and publication of research outputs and statistical datasets, and ensure a coherent and robust approach to data and research across the organisation CIB plays critical role in providing accurate and trusted information. The Data and Research Manager will lead research and analysis to identify and counter misinformation and disinformation, supporting CIB’s position as a trusted, independent source of information. The role will involve close collaboration with Service Delivery Companies funded and supported by CIB to develop high-quality data and research outputs that contribute to public policy discussions and inform service development.

Salary from 1st June 2026: The salary scale for this post is the standard Assistant Principal Officer Civil Service Equivalent: €83,113, €86,173, €89,277, €92,390, €95,499, €97,292, €100,427(LSI1), €103,576(LSI2).

• After 3 years’ satisfactory service at the maximum
• After 6 years’ satisfactory service at the maximum

The Citizens Information Board is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment to all applicants. Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview on the merit, skills and experience detailed in the documentation supplied, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, civil status, family status, religion, disability, race, or membership of the Traveller community.

Bainisteoir Sonraí agus Taighde – Príomhghrád Cúnta

Conradh: Lánaimseartha, Buan.

Suíomh: An Bord um Fhaisnéis do Shaoránaigh, Teach Ché Sheoirse, 43 Sráid an Bhaile, Baile Átha Cliath 02 D02 DR67.

Ról: Beidh an Bainisteoir Sonraí agus Taighde i gceannas ar an bhfeidhm Sonraí agus Taighde laistigh de BFS agus bainisteoidh sé nó sí í. Tabharfaidh an té a cheapfar tacaíocht don eagraíocht chun úsáid éifeachtach a bhaint as sonraí, taighde, anailís agus tuairisciú mar bhonn eolais do phríomhpháirtithe leasmhara, do sheachadadh seirbhíse agus d’fhorbairt beartais. Déanfar maoirseacht leis an ról ar fhorbairt agus ar úsáid córas sonraí, déanfar comhordú ar ullmhú agus ar fhoilsiú aschur taighde agus tacar sonraí staitistiúil, agus cinnteofar go mbeidh cur chuige leanúnach agus láidir maidir le sonraí agus taighde ar fud na heagraíochta.

Tá ról ríthábhachtach ag BFS ó thaobh faisnéis chruinn agus iontaofa a chur ar fáil. Beidh an Bainisteoir Sonraí agus Taighde i gceannas ar thaighde agus ar anailís in iarracht mífhaisnéis agus bréagaisnéis a shainaithint agus cur ina gcoinne. Tacóidh sé nó sí le seasamh BFS mar fhoinse faisnéise neamhspleách ar féidir muinín a bheith aisti. Mar chuid den ról beifear ag obair i ndlúthchomhar le Cuideachtaí Soláthair Seirbhíse atá á maoiniú ag BFS agus ag fáil tacaíochta uaidh chun aschuir sonraí agus thaighde d’ardchaighdeán a fhorbairt a rannchuidíonn leis an gcur is cúiteamh maidir le beartais phoiblí agus a chuireann bonn eolais faoi fhorbairt seirbhíse.

Tá an Bord um Fhaisnéis do Shaoránaigh tiomanta do chomhdheiseanna fostaíochta a chur ar fáil do gach iarratasóir. Déanfar iarratais a athbhreithniú agus a chur ar ghearrliosta le haghaidh agallaimh ar an bhfiúntas, na scileanna agus an taithí a shonraítear sna doiciméid a sholáthraítear, beag beann ar inscne, aois, gnéaschlaonadh, stádas sibhialta, stádas teaghlaigh, reiligiún, míchumas, cine, nó ballraíocht den lucht siúil.