Senior Research Data Governance & Access Officer

Salary: £37,000-£41,500 plus benefits

Location: Stratford, London (office-based, high flexibility)

Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week

Reports to: Senior Cancer Intelligence Manager

Closing date: 29 October 2025, 23:55

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Recruitment process: One competency-based interview with an exercise.

Apply: Complete online application form; provide work history section.

Expert Cancer Intelligence. Credible data governance. One incredible cause.

The Cancer Intelligence department transforms high‑quality data and research into powerful intelligence that informs decision‑making and drives the charity’s mission forward. As a Senior Data Governance & Access Officer you will enable the acquisition, secure management, and analysis of complex research datasets to support evidence‑based policymaking and influencing.

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• Managing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) accreditation and all associated policies, processes, risk assessment, and staff training.
  
• Accountable for day‑to‑day management of health research data and maintaining information governance standards.
  
• Developing and implementing processes captured within documentation across the Cancer Intelligence Team.
  
• Providing technical support for applications to acquire external health data, ensuring these meet supplier requirements.
  
• Leading the logistical aspects of acquiring data, including tracking requests and resolving potential delays.
  
• Providing technical advice and support to Analysts on data handling and management processes.
  
• Identifying system bottlenecks and assisting improvements in access to patient data.
  
• Delivering and evaluating data quality across a range of data sources.
  
• Driving continuous improvements, leading or assisting with new data policies and procedures, and undertaking horizon scanning of new data sources.
  
• Providing regular management information about data acquisition processes to senior leaders.
  
• Ensuring data transfer, storage, and access comply with Cancer Intelligence Information Security Management System policies.
  

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• Experienced Data Access & Governance professional with expertise sourcing or reviewing external datasets within academic, health, or scientific research.
  
• Successful track record of managing and maintaining data security accreditations such as DSPT.
  
• Expert knowledge of data protection and information governance principles, including training others and risk mitigation.
  
• Strong understanding of research projects and the data lifecycle from acquisition to dissemination.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills; ability to build relationships with data suppliers, Analysts, Researchers, Academics, and health professionals.
  
• Proactive, solutions‑driven approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement.
  
• Knowledge of metadata standards and some familiarity with statistical software (Stata, R, SPSS, Python).
  
• Available to start on one month’s notice or less.
  

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• Bold – Act with ambition, courage and determination
  
• Credible – Act with rigour and professionalism
  
• Human – Act to have a positive impact on people
  
• Together – Act inclusively and collaboratively
  

We provide a supportive working environment, generous benefits package, career and personal development opportunities, and high‑quality tools to enhance work‑life balance and wellbeing.

Additional Information: Any offer will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

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