Data Manager/IT Support Team Leader

About the role

We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Data Manager/IT Support Team Leader to join the Department of Oncology. This is a pivotal role that combines leadership of a small IT support team with responsibility for managing, securing and optimising our institutional and research data systems.

You will work closely with academic, research, and administrative stakeholders to design and implement data systems that meet the evolving needs of the Department. Your leadership will drive best practices in data governance, reporting, and infrastructure use—contributing to more effective, data-informed decision-making across the organisation.

Alongside this, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality IT support services, ensuring timely, expert assistance and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellent customer service. You will also play an active role in the wider Medical Sciences Division IT community, spending one day per week at the MSD IT office to participate in collaborative projects and service enhancements.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled and strategically minded individual to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic academic environment.

About you

You will have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, combined with substantial hands-on expertise in data management and IT systems within a complex environment. You will bring a deep understanding of data governance principles, along with a proven ability to design and maintain systems for the storage, organisation, and sharing of research data.

Your strong technical skills will include proficiency with command-line interfaces and a confident approach to supporting high-performance and cloud computing environments. You will be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, offering practical support and advice to colleagues across academic and professional services teams.

You will be a confident communicator with excellent documentation and organisational skills, capable of managing competing priorities to deliver work to a high standard. As a team leader, you will demonstrate a supportive and inclusive leadership style, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 3 years, offering the opportunity to contribute to strategic IT development in one of Oxford’s leading medical research departments.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

An excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

A comprehensive range of childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

Application Process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

Only applications received before noon on 16th June 2025 can be considered.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

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