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Working in the UK Data Service

The delivery of a fair and supportive working environment for staff is an important part of the UK Data Service. We recognise the value that diversity, equality and inclusion brings and want to recruit, develop, retain and motivate an increasingly diverse workforce. We also want to attract people who will be good citizens; who will contribute to the life of the UK Data Service and partner organisations and whose behaviour will have a positive impact on those around them.

Knowledge exchanges through our Data Impact blog highlight just some of the ways our expertise and evidence is being used to broaden the debate around identity in data.

University of Essex

Secure Data Infrastructure (TRE) Manager, UK Data Archive

As part of the UK Data Service’s strategic roadmap, our existing secure Trusted Research Environment (TRE) for handling sensitive data is undergoing a complete transformation over the next two to three years.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the transition to a modern, cloud-based TRE infrastructure that not only embeds AI and workflow automation but also integrates seamlessly with federated data ecosystems in both the UK and internationally.

Closing date: 16 September 2026

Head of Metadata Management and Discovery, UK Data Archive

The UK Data Archive is seeking to appoint a new Head of Metadata Management and Discovery to provide strategic leadership for metadata policies, standards, workflows and services across the UK Data Service.

The successful candidate should have substantial experience in metadata management within a research, data, library, archive or digital infrastructure environment, together with a strong understanding of metadata standards, interoperability, controlled vocabularies and data lifecycle management.

Closing date: 10 September 2026

Data Access and Use Assistant, UK Data Archive

The UK Data Archive is seeking to appoint a Data Access and Use Assistant to join our customer facing Data Access Services team, to support the UK Data Service’s data access and Helpdesk operations.

The post holder will have responsibility for supporting data access and user inquiries, and data delivery for the Service. You will provide frontline support for the Service’s Helpdesk and data access operations, and will process applications for service registration and user accounts, as well as, checking and processing access requests for data requiring approval, working closely with the SecureLab Support and training administration teams.

Closing date: 9 September 2026

University of Manchester

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Jisc

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University College London

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