Senior Data Delivery Manager, South West Secure Data Environment
This full-time post is offered as a fixed term contract from September 2026 and is funded by South West Secure Data Environment until February 2028. In line with the University’s fair employment for all principles,, any further funding opportunities identified will be reviewed and discussed during the contract.
The starting salary will be from £50,253 on Grade G, depending on qualifications and experience.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
About the South West Secure Data Environment
The NHS South West Secure Data Environment (SWSDE) is part of a national programme developing secure infrastructure for research that requires access to sensitive health data. The SWSDE aims to provide faster, fairer and safer access to health and care data from the South West for research.
To achieve this, the programme will create a secure environment to bring together regional health and care data from primary care, acute, community, social care and multi-modal sources for research.
About You
You are an experienced leader in health data and digital delivery, recognised for building and sustaining strong, strategic relationships across multiple teams, departments and organisations.
You have a strong track record of leading complex, multi-partner programmes, underpinned by a solid understanding of healthcare data flows and information governance. You are confident navigating the challenges of regional data integration, aligning stakeholders around shared goals and ensuring delivery against agreed priorities and timelines.
You excel at translating complex requirements into clear, structured data specifications for technical teams. With strong analytical skills, you assess data quality, identify gaps, and work collaboratively to resolve issues, ensuring that solutions are scalable, robust, and meet the needs of both researchers and data providers.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
To discuss this role in more detail please contact Henry Ireland, Programme Director, South West Secure Data Environment, [email protected]
Research Division
The Research Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University's Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and generating external research income, by:
- supporting the full research project lifecycle from inception to impact
- offering research infrastructure support
- providing leadership for the Exeter Doctoral College
- delivering joint strategic, policy and planning support to the University and Faculties
The division consists of four service groups: Doctoral College; Research Services; Research Software and Analytics; and Technical Strategy and Operations.
The Research Services Group provides a range of services: research strategy development and delivery through the Research Strategy team and our University Research Institute teams; faculty relationship management through our Faculty Partners; research development & management support and financial management through our Research Funder Clusters; Research and Impact performance and REF planning; Finance, systems and data support; Research ethics, governance and compliance.
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We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Why our colleagues love working here
- Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
- Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
- Competitive pension contributions
- A genuine dedication to support the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
- Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
How we can help
If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at
[email protected]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024.
