IT & Software

Secure Data Infrastructure (TRE) Manager, UK Data Archive

University of Essex

Colchester · Essex · United Kingdom

Overview

In this fixed-term, leadership role you will steer the transition of the TRE to a modern, cloud-based platform with AI-enabled workflows and federated data ecosystems. You’ll align governance with SATRE and security standards while engaging the UK and European TRE community to ensure compliant, impactful research delivery. The role spans planning, design, and delivery across three years, from gap analysis and stakeholder alignment to pilots and production deployment. You will represent UKDS in national and international TRE circles and collaborate across cross-functional teams to sustain long-term operational sustainability.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and build of the new cloud-based TRE infrastructure, ensuring alignment with governance frameworks and SATRE.
  • Coordinate and manage all phases of the TRE implementation: planning, deployment, and operations, with focus on AI-augmented workflows and secure data pipelines.
  • Engage with UK and European TRE communities, data owners, and researchers to gather requirements and drive alignment across teams.
  • oversee security, regulatory compliance, and interoperability with federated data ecosystems.
  • Manage stakeholder communications and reporting to senior leadership and external partners.
  • Lead Year 1 activities: engagement, gap analysis, and requirements gathering; foster collaboration between UKDS teams and partners.
  • Lead Year 2 pilots to shape foundational data pipelines, workflows, and endpoints for broader integration.
  • Lead Year 3 launch into production, coordinating with Information Security, developers, AI/data engineers, user support, and checkers.
  • Champion operational sustainability and governance best practices across the TRE programme.
  • Represent UKDS in national and international TRE forums and communities.
Key requirements
  • substantial project management experience
  • ability to engage with technical and non-technical audiences
  • comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders
  • experience with cloud platforms and virtualization technologies
  • understanding of data models, metadata standards, and data pipeline/workflow design
  • ability to collaborate across diverse teams and partners
  • stakeholder management
  • strategic thinking
  • clear communication
  • cloud platforms
  • virtualization technologies
  • data models

Reference: WJ-747_31056001

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