Salary: Grade 07. £32,411 - £36,333 per annum together with USS benefits

Contract: Fixed Term until 30^th April 2024. Full-time

Location:  Singleton Campus, Swansea University

The UKSeRP (UK Secure Research Platform) is a technology set developed within the Population Data Science group within the Swansea University Medical School. Swansea University participates with organisations in the UK and globally, to distribute knowledge and experience around the platform. To assist with the storing and secure sharing of research datasets for the purpose of assisting research activity.

Following the success of supporting the SAIL databank, the infrastructure used to provide SAIL databank was identified as being suitable to host datasets for other research groups within Swansea and following interest from organisations in Australian and Canada, implementation exist in 2 locations outside of the UK.

The technical team within the Population Data Science Group develop solutions to aid research activity and improve the accessibility to research datasets by exploring the latest opportunities offered by open source and vendor based products.

The post holder will take specific responsibility for assisting the Data Manager with coordinating data streams from across the breadth of Wales.  This will entail liaising across two management teams and assisting in defining, developing and maintaining a range of software applications to assist with the collection, validation and transportation of the data.

Applicants should be educated to degree level in computer science (or a related field) or have attained suitable work experience and should possess knowledge of SQL coding and/or SQL Server.

Excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of teams are key to success in this exciting and challenging role.

• Overseeing the processing and storage of existing data streams
• Assisting in the definition, development and implementation of new data streams and SLA’s
• Managing communication between teams across sites to ensure single goal is achieved
• Organising and planning work streams with third party suppliers
• Provision and maintenance of technical and user procedural documentation
• To research new technologies and practices and contribute these to the benefit of the team
• To take a proactive role in the management of data security and keep knowledge of information governance and confidentiality regulations up to date
• To fully engage with the University’s Performance Enabling and Welsh language policies
• To promote equality and diversity in working practices and to maintain positive working relationships.
• To lead on the continual improvement of health and safety performance through a good recognition of the risk profile and the development of a positive health and safety culture.
• Any other duties as directed by the Head of College / Department or their nominated representative expected within the grade definition.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

Please note this job is also being advertised to a pool of colleagues internally as part of our University commitment to employee redeployment.  Should this post be filled from this route then you will receive an email confirming this. If you do not receive an email, please assume that your application is still in process

Internal applicants

Applications from current Swansea University staff for a fixed term role who already hold a role within the University will require approval from their line manager and a signed Secondment request form prior to applying for this role.

To access the Secondment request form and details of the University Secondment Policy, please visit  Secondment Policy.

The approved secondment request form should be uploaded along with your CV into the recruitment system. The application will not be progressed without the submission of the approval form. Your application for this role will be reviewed in accordance with Swansea University recruitment procedures.

If you have any questions, please contact your HR Business Partner.

Applicants are asked to provide a completed online application providing evidence against the essential criteria in the recruitment documentation.

For further information please contact Professor Simon Thompson: simon@chi.swan.ac.uk