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# Data Manager - Data Research Engineer

- **Company:** Barcelona Supercomputing Center
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data as a Services, Linux, Software Engineering, Technical Data Management Systems, Data Management
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/details/5935962945

## About the Role

In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer.
We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.Context And MissionWe are looking for research data managers, data stewards, or equivalent professional figures, with a proven technical background, and experience in data services deployment, for contributing to BSC data and information services design and deployment, and for giving support to BSC multidisciplinary researchers.Key DutiesContribute to build up and maintain the BSC scientific data catalogues and data services and its governance tool.Design and implement automatic procedures for adequate data validity, share, protection and security, according to the BSC mission.
Ensure data and information at BSC meets standards and interoperability with respect to formats, security, confidentiality and personal data protection.Contribute to adopt FAIR Data principles across existing and future projects that the data management team is participating at.Collaborate with other data management groups at European and International level on practical matters related to research production, research data management and data governance.Support and advise researchers about the BSC technical services for data and metadata management.Train BSC personnel and users on Data Management topics.RequirementsEducationDegree/Master's degree in any data related scientific/humanistic discipline will be considered.Degree/Master's degree in software engineering will be considered in combination with a scientific specialization/backgroundSpecialization, or participation to courses and workshops on data management related topics will be positively consideredPhD or research
experience with a strong technical data management component will be positively considered.Essential Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience with designing and developing tools for data management, especially for data management planning and data publication.Experience with automatizing processes for data management.Strong knowledge and proven professional experience on databases.A thorough understanding of managing data and on Open Science principlesA thorough knowledge of the FAIR data principles and their practical application.Additional Knowledge and Professional ExperienceExperience working in a scientific research environment.Experience on giving training on data management topicsGood understanding of Linux environment and Shell scripting.Experience working in a public center, with basic knowledge of the legal framework for treating with personal and confidential data.Fluency written and verbal communication skills in English., Good written and verbal