Data Manager

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About Us

We're a pioneering health tech company that is working to revolutionise healthcare. We're all about helping individuals and those who look after them to make better decisions that improve health, particularly for those common diseases that affect most people and take up most of our precious healthcare resources.

Our secret weapon is genomics - and the unique insight DNA gives us into how our bodies work and sometimes go wrong. We use genomic data to power our tools and platforms, improving every step of the patient pathway. From preventing diseases to improving screening, diagnosing, treatment;, and even developing new medicines.

Our vision is a world where everyone benefits from genomics, helping people to live longer, healthier lives. If that all sounds exciting, join us!

A Day in the Life

As a Data Manager at Genomics plc, you will play a critical role in our Data Services team, engaging in data governance, acquisition, modelling, and analytics. Data is central to our scientists' work and the success of Genomics plc. X You will manage and curate a wide range of genomic data and metadata.

The data we process includes summary statistics including GWAS and large-scale individual-level genotypic (array-based, WGS, WES) and phenotypic data from a wide variety of sources including the scientific community, commercial partners, and data we have generated in-house.

You will acquire and manage high-quality datasets and metadata for our ground-breaking genome-derived insights, supporting healthcare providers and individuals in assessing disease risk and driving the discovery of new therapeutic targets.

In this collaborative role, you'll work closely with diverse teams and stakeholders to develop and deliver key insights to support our innovative B2B2C genomic risk result products, You will be developing and delivering metrics, KPIs, and data analytics to propel our business forward. You will also contribute to the development of logical and physical data schemas and the implementation of ontologies, ensuring effective data use by scientists.

Who You Are:

• Broad data experience: You will be an all-rounder, but stronger experience in SQL, query-building, and modelling or genomics will be an advantage.
• Collaborative: Working closely with our science teams, you will proactively and reactively identify and acquire new data, ensuring timely access to what they need for their analysis objectives.
• Meticulous About Data and Metadata: Responsible for the end-to-end capture and curation of data, you will use a combination of manual trawling, in-house tools, and automated protocols to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Innovative: Contributing to the development of scripts and tools, you will support data management activities with your technical expertise and innovative solutions.
• Cross-Functional Team Player: In a cross-functional team, you will optimise and evolve our data models, providing essential requirements to software development and engineering teams.
• Problem Solver: You must have the ability to understand requirements and overcome unexpected scientific or data-related challenges.
• Customer Service: Your experience in providing excellent service to internal stakeholders will be crucial.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python (Pandas, APIs) for data manipulation, SQL for relational databases, and data analytics tools is required.
• Prioritisation: You should be capable of managing multiple competing tasks across different initiatives effectively.
• Educational Experience: A BSc or higher in bioinformatics, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience is necessary.
• Professional Development: Evidence of ongoing professional development and staying updated with industry trends and best practices is expected.

What's in it for you?

• Salaries: Our salariesare externally benchmarked annually to ensure you receive compensation that aligns with the market.
• Stock options- every team member gets stock options ensuring that everyone reaps the rewards of our collective growth.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days of annual leave, an additional 3-day company shutdown at the end of the year, plus bank holidays. More time for you to unwind and enjoy.
• Progression - We've got a straightforward and open progression framework that lets you easily see your strengths and areas where you can improve. With this knowledge, you can set personal goals to help you move up the career ladder.
• Invest in Your Future: Take advantage of our training and development opportunities. From regular training courses, to access to a wide range of L&D materials. We're committed to helping you grow and succeed!
• Hybrid Working, Tailored to You: Choose between working in the office and from home. You can be based anywhere in the UK as long as you can get to any one of our offices regularly. As a guide, we expect people to come to the office 1-2 times a week.
• Wellbeing: Join a company that values you not just at work but also outside work. We offer a range of benefits, including comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, critical illness coverage, and life insurance. We also offer enhanced paid family leave.
• Diversity and Inclusion - At Genomics, we wholeheartedly embrace and champion Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives. We foster an inclusive environment through various means, such as our 'All in Club,' a platform where we come together to celebrate and engage in meaningful discussions about cultural diversity. Additionally, we offer our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program, allowing you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you. It's our way of ensuring that every member of our community feels valued and included.
• Giving Made Easy: Make a difference with our payroll giving scheme. Donate to your favourite charities tax-free and help make the world a better place!
• Green Commute: Join our cycle-to-work scheme and enjoy a healthier, eco-friendly commute. We are also conveniently located by major transport hubs so public transport is a snip. It's good for you and the planet!
• Keeping it social: There are a variety of company socials to enjoy throughout the year, from regular company town halls, team picnics, outdoor summer activities, sports events, and other events organised by our social committee.

Would you like to learn more? Great, we'd love to chat. Please reach out for more information and to see if this opportunity is right for you!

Genomics plc is dedicated to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Genomics plc politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor the associated fees.