Head of Data (TransiT)

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The University of Glasgow is leading TransiT, a new UK research hub dedicated to digital twinning for transport decarbonisation. TransiT brings together 8 leading universities and 67 industry partners and was formed through an EPSRC and Stakeholder commitment of £46M. In addition, this national Hub has one of UKRIs largest investments into digital twinning, is responsible for supporting the coordination of other strategic investments into digital twinning, towards securing UK capability and capacity building in digital Twinning for critical networks and services.

The Head of Data (TransiT) will lead on the hubs data and software applications strategy, implementation and governance. The appointee, supported by the Transit cross-institutional support team, technical service staff and researchers, will lead the design, implementation and management of the digital environment that will support the 8 University Partners to engage in secure, and creative digital twinning research. They will ensure efficient, sustainable and innovative operation of data and applications services across the Hub. This includes responsibility for ensuring regulatory compliance and maintenance of trusted research practices.

As a key member of the senior operational management group, reporting to the Hub Manager, the Head of Data (TransiT) is a senior strategic leadership post. The postholder will lead on the planning and implementation of innovative, efficient and effective data management systems and robust data governance strategy. This role will make a significant contribution to the TransiT Hub’s organisation strategy.

Although the role is based in the University of Glasgow, the appointee will establish and manage effective collaborative relationships with partner institutions, and will support collaboration and sharing of best practice more widely with stakeholders involved in Data and Digital Twinning with alternative application sectors e.g. medical, urban data sciences etc.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and has funding available until 30 June 2029. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

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