Operational Manager - Data Connect
| Company: | University of Sheffield |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Sheffield, S10 2TN |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Oct 2026 |
Summary
University of Sheffield
Data Connect is a Centre of Excellence within the University of Sheffield, based in the School of Medicine and Population Health (Faculty of Health). We facilitate researcher access to vital health and social care data, directly contributing to research that enhances and saves lives.
We are seeking maternity cover for our Operational Lead to run the day-to-day delivery of a wide portfolio of complex health data assets. Working at the intersection of university research and healthcare innovation, you will collaborate closely with researchers across the University, data providers, and key stakeholders across the South Yorkshire region. You will act as the key liaison working across organisational boundaries to untangle complex data access workflows.
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.