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If your experience covers most of the areas below and you're interested in the opportunity, we'd like to hear from you. * Experience leading complex data operations, data management or data-enabled operational services at comparable or greater scale to Our Future Health * Experience taking responsibility for operational outcomes and delivering complex initiatives * Experience working within a regulated, controlled or security-conscious environment * A good understanding of data governance, data quality, lifecycle management, privacy and operational controls * Experience developing or improving operating models, standards, data quality or operational reporting * The ability to create clarity and work effectively with people across organisational boundaries * Experience working with senior stakeholders, suppliers and external partners * Experience leading, supporting and developing data or operational teams * Enough understanding of modern data platforms and engineering practices to work effectively with technical colleagues * Good judgement and the ability to introduce new ways of working while building effective relationships with the people involved You do not need to come from healthcare, and this is not a Data Engineering or Data Science leadership role. We are interested in people who have worked in large, complex and regulated environments and can bring experience of effective data operations and governance at scale. Although not essential, these would be helpful: * Experience with health, genetic, laboratory, research or other sensitive data * Experience working with the NHS or other large public-sector data providers * Experience within life sciences, pharmaceuticals, health technology or another regulated data-intensive sector such as financial services * Experience contributing to a substantial data or operational transformation * Exposure to medical device regulation or similarly rigorous regulatory frameworks ## Description Data Operations & Delivery * Lead the end-to-end operational management of data, from supplier onboarding and acquisition through to clinic laboratory operations, data release, retention and withdrawal * Create clear responsibilities, milestones, dependencies and escalation routes across complex data flows, drawing on support from our delivery team * Develop scaling strategies for onboarding and using data at increasing volumes and variety, setting out the volume targets and working with the data engineering team on technical implementation * Oversee the operational aspects of data releases, including the cross-functional coordination required to make these successful * Develop effective reporting across operational performance, data volumes, quality, risks and issues * Oversee reliable, customer-focused managed data services, including the airlock service that researchers use to move data and tooling into and out of our trusted research environment * Help teams navigate and resolve complex operational issues so that data can be delivered efficiently Data Governance & Quality * Embed governance, security, privacy and compliance requirements into data processes from the outset * Develop practical data standards and controls, helping teams across the organisation understand their responsibilities for data on topics such as quality and retention and overseeing implementation * Improve how we understand and manage data quality, integrity, provenance and lifecycle * Partner with colleagues in Data Protection, Security, Legal and Compliance to ensure data is managed ethically, securely and appropriately Partners & People * Manage data-facing operational relationships and negotiations with the NHS, laboratories, technology partners and other data suppliers * Lead, support and develop a team of Data Managers and governance professionals * Shape the future structure and capability of the function as Our Future Health grows * Build trusted relationships with senior colleagues across Data, Technology, Product, Science, Operations, Legal, Compliance and Security * Bring people together around shared priorities and help establish clarity where responsibilities cross teams, At Our Future Health, we recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and ensuring that all candidates, regardless of their background, have equitable access to our application process. 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