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This role sits within the Institute’s Programme Management Directorate, which is responsible for the management and delivery of these programmes in support of the senior academic Programme Directors. The team oversees millions of pounds of data science and AI research, training, and knowledge exchange programme initiatives in these programmes, ensuring they are managed to business requirements, specification, time, and budget.

Data for Research (Data Wrangling) Programme

The Data for Research programme focuses on delivering research-ready data in a strategic and systematic manner. The team sits at the interface between data generators, domain experts and data analysts, understanding the intended use for the data in the context of research questions and developing the data coordination and management frameworks that can implement an efficient and robust data delivery platform.

Programme Managers oversee and manage delivery of research projects within the designated programme/s, within funding parameters and to meet agreed delivery milestones and impact objectives.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Oversee the delivery of data science and AI research, training, and knowledge exchange initiatives, ensuring they are managed to business requirements, specification, time, and budget.
• Provide support, advice, and challenge to the Programme Director and Senior Programme Manager in the implementation of robust programme management processes and protocols. Ensure activities comply with Institute policies and governance.
• With the Programme Director, Project or Theme Leads and other colleagues, shape the strategy of the activity and set, implement, and regularly review objectives and activities, in alignment with the Institute’s strategies.
• Foster, grow and develop the research community engaging with the programme through activities that meet the mutual needs of the programme, its projects, and the research community.
• Manage budgets, which includes estimating and planning proposal/project costs, forecasting expenditure, tracking actuals, and reconciliations.
  

• Degree or equivalent level of professional qualifications and/or experience with a demonstrated interest in data science and artificial intelligence
• Demonstrated programme and project management and organisational skills
• Experience managing complex multi-disciplinary projects, involving external and internal partners
• Budget management and financial processes; experience working with Finance on budget planning, reporting, reconciliations
• Ability to renegotiate deadlines and deliverables appropriately and seeking advice as required to maintain stakeholder buy-in
• Experience facilitating research using sensitive data, including an understanding of information governance requirements
  

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV and covering letter. If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact us at [email protected].

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If you are an internal applicant and wish to apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter directly to [email protected] and your application will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sunday 14 April 2024 at 23:59 (London UK, GMT)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 December 2026. The annual salary is £53,576 - £57,225, plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

QUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to building a diverse community and would like our leadership team to reflect this. We therefore welcome applications from the broadest spectrum of backgrounds.

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at [email protected] to find out how we can assist you.

Please note all offers of employment are subject to obtaining and retaining the right to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.

Full details on the pre-employment screening process can be requested from [email protected].