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As a Deputy Chief Data Officer, accountable to the Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO and Chief Data Officer to the HRA), you will ensure that the HRA can use research regulatory approval data to make better decisions, policies and services. You will be responsible for the strategic and professional leadership of Research Systems Programme (RSP)-related data, working in partnership with Company Secretary (DPO) to create an environment where data protection and privacy are balanced with access, sharing, interoperability and innovation. As Deputy Chief Data Officer, you will be the recognised professional lead for research regulatory approval data and analytics at the HRA.
define a vision and strategy for research regulatory approval data that enables the organisation to achieve its objectives and aligns with wider government data strategy
lead the programme in implementing the data strategy
work with senior leaders to align priorities and secure their support
determine the data and data technology that the programme needs and the strategy for sourcing it
collaborate with the IG team to ensure data can be easily used, reused and shared by those who need it
contribute to the Data Quality Forum to improve the quality of data used across the programme
collaborate with the DPO to ensure the organisation uses data ethically and complies with data standards and regulations
increase data literacy and ensure data is properly managed by coaching the whole organisation
collaborate with the DPO and Cyber Security Lead to work with cyber security to ensure data is secure or retained appropriately while staying accessible and controllable
ensure the organisation has people with the level of data skills it needs
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that help us to deliver the best services.

We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community. This includes:

• age
• disability
• ethnicity
• gender identity and expression
• religion or belief
• sex
• sexual orientation
• other diverse characteristics

We have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement – if it works for you, we’ll do our best to make it work for us.
Please note, if applying to our Manchester, Nottingham or Bristol locations, we are only able to offer the role as home based.
This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRA’s portfolio of UK-wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems, and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.
The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.
In submitting your application with us, please note the following:
We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of application

Please refer the Job description for details