Shape secure, FAIR, and sustainable data services for world-class research
Data is at the heart of modern research, underpinning every stage from discovery to impact. From vast climate records and genomic datasets to sensitive health information, research data fuels innovation, enables collaboration, and drives evidence-based decision making.
You will work in close collaboration with global technology leaders in cloud storage, data analytics, and security, ensuring Exeter’s research data services benefit from the latest advances and international best practice.
Your leadership will ensure Exeter’s research data is managed, shared, and preserved to the highest standards, enabling our researchers to produce work that is open, reproducible, and globally recognised for its integrity and impact. You will lead the development of research data services, governance frameworks, and best practice stewardship across disciplines, including secure and sensitive data environments such as our Secure Data Research Hub. You will work closely with the Digital Research Programme Manager to deliver new data capabilities and with the Digital Research Services Portfolio Manager to ensure live data services remain financially sustainable, technically robust, and responsive to researcher needs — all while meeting funder, legal, and ethical requirements.
What you’ll be doing
- Manage research data services from active use through to long-term preservation and archiving
- Oversee governance, security, and compliance, including for Information Governance and regulatory compliance sensitive and accredited data services
- Co-design data services and workflows with researchers and professional services
- Develop policies, roadmaps, and sustainable funding models for research data services
- Represent Exeter in national data infrastructure, policy, and best-practice networks
About you
We are looking for a forward thinking and collaborative leader who can combine deep technical understanding with a commitment to research enablement. You will bring:
- Experience leading research data services or similar technical functions
- Knowledge of data governance, FAIR principles, and open research
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience in co-design
- Proven ability to manage budgets and deliver sustainable services
Help Shape the Future of Research at Exeter
By joining us, you will be part of the University’s Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) programme — a major strategic investment in advanced computing, data platforms, and digital skills. This is your opportunity to help shape and deliver services that enable exceptional, world-class research across disciplines.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so please don’t hesitate in applying, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
Why Join Exeter?
The University of Exeter combines world-class research with excellent student satisfaction, delivered from our vibrant campuses in Exeter and Cornwall. As a member of the Russell Group, we are recognised globally for academic excellence, with 17 subjects ranked in the world’s top 100 (QS World University Rankings 2024).
We are a values-led, ambitious institution with a bold vision for the future. Through our Strategy 2030, we are committed to shaping a fair, sustainable, and digitally enabled world. The Digital Research Programme Manager will play a pivotal role in turning this vision into reality—helping to deliver the infrastructure that powers research with real-world impact.