You will join a small data team that manages data systems on a range of science portfolios including bTB, TSE, Salmonella, and AI. In particular, your tasks will be:

• The development and delivery of data capture solutions for new data and the enhancement of existing systems.  This will involve utilising specialist development, extraction and analysis of software.  Solutions should ensure all aspects of data quality are maximised and be accompanied by appropriate documentation.
• The extraction of data from existing databases for a wide variety of stakeholders (both internal and external). Ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of data requests either directly to the requestor or to other APHA analysts.
• Disease data curation – This will involve assisting with the process by which Epidemiological data are created and updated and ensuring data quality. Identifying and implementing areas for improvement, particularly regarding performance.
• Liaising with Stakeholders, both internal and external, over their specific data requests. Ensuring that all individual requests conform to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• The provision of consultancy to stakeholders regarding disease data – primarily bTB and may include other disease specialities.
• Involvement in the wider initiatives that will impact on data systems e.g. contributing to the UK Livestock Information System by making required adaptations to DSG systems
• The involvement in major IT infrastructure changes which will impact the team’s ability to deliver their goals.
• Proactively adopting innovative technologies consistent with the departmental policies to drive efficiency, reduce manual workload, and support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to:

• Line or functionally manage staff within the team.
• Successful delivery of scientific data-based tasks/projects.
• Reporting project outputs such as routine reports, data requests, oral presentations at meetings, provision of data for publication purposes and providing updates to various stakeholders.
• Management of related data systems and supporting documentation.
• Utilising your strong interpersonal skills, to establish good working relationships with colleagues, internal and external customers and wider stakeholders.
• A good understanding and application of GDPR and data confidentiality.
• Communicate the outputs of your work via excellent written and oral communication skills.

Experience and skills:

You will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of interrogating large complex data systems using modern reporting tools.
• Experience of data validation and data quality assurance processes.
• Experience of communicating scientific/technical outputs to customers, stakeholders and colleagues with variable technical expertise.
• Competent in using Microsoft VS2022 for developing SSIS solutions.
• Competent in using Microsoft SSMS, MS Access, and MS Office 365 applications.
• Understanding of data security and data protection requirements, including GDPR compliance.