Data Manager

**About Us**

We are a team of passionate individuals from 15 countries, developing ground-breaking biological technologies designed to sustainably and safely control insects that transmit diseases, and destroy crops. We do this work to improve lives and livelihoods around the world in the face of growing threats that insects pose to human health and the global food supply.

We are strongly committed to a set of values and principles and foster a culture of trust, respect, creativity, and accountability. Click here to read about our principles, and click here to read our CEO’s blog on trust and our corporate culture.

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Purpose**of the**job**

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Data Manager to join a dynamic project team dedicated to the successful deployment of Oxitec’s Friendly insect technology in multiple locales. Passion for contributing to the fight against vector-borne diseases and unwavering integrity are essential.

This is a global role providing data support across the business. Working closely with various stakeholders ranging from research to commercial operations such as data team, field teams, marketing, production, quality, manufacturing and R&D etc. you will generate and deliver decision-facilitating tools to key internal and external stakeholders. You will be expert in managing high stakeholder demand, competing priorities, project management and delivering fast results supporting the use of data in reporting, decision-making and operations.

With a primary focus on initiating field pilots globally and commercial operation in Brazil, this is an exciting role in a fast-paced environment, working on high-impact projects with outstanding professionals around the world.

**Responsibilities**
- Planning and delivery of business intelligence capabilities across the business
- Partner with multiple stakeholders, from product development, field teams to commercial, to enable data accessibility, organization, fast analysis and reporting dashboards
- Mange competing demands from stakeholders across various product workstreams to enable decisions
- Lead and develop the data tea to deliver high quality results with quick turnaround time
- Planning and project management of large volume of data deliverables across all workstreams
- Regular alignment with the field and commercial programme leads to ensure data deliverables are aligned to the programme outcomes
- Representation from the data teams on programme meetings, scan horizon for developing work packages and build data team deliverables pipeline
- Presentation of data outputs in business wide programme meetings in a cohesive and insightful approach
- Implement best practices within the data team including time management, requirement gathering, Agile methodology and accountability
- Implement growth plans for data team to build their talent with skills development, product knowledge and improvement opportunities
- Support expansion of Oxitec’s data platform
- Provide hands on support in data analysis, dashboards and automation

**Key Qualifications and Skills**
- Previous Data Management / Scientist experience, ideally with biological data (e.g. insects)
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of **geospatial**, **statistical** and **data modelling** principles
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of data analysis tools such **ArcGIS, Power BI, Python/R** etc.
- Experience working with vendors or external partners on technical issues
- Strong **presentation skills** with ability to** **translate technical language to business terms** is crucial.
- Advanced project management, planning and delivery skills with ability to manage high demand
- Strong stakeholder management experience
- Highly organized, able to deliver routinely against tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills and fluency in English are essential
- A pro-active communicator, reaching out to ensure alignment with all stakeholders
- An interest in public health and/or agriculture
- Degree, professional certification, or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
- Experience working with field research design desirable

**Behaviours Required**
- A strong team mentality yet confident working independently with limited direction
- A can-do attitude to problem-solving
- Flexibility and resilience in a constantly changing environment
- Highly organized, able to deliver routinely against tight deadlines
- Commitment to and passion for the Oxitec mission
- Responsive to the needs of an international business working across different time zones, adapting working patterns in-line with business requirements.
- Positive, co-operative and professional, always

**Please submit your Resume in English