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**