Data Specialist

Data Specialist - Immediate Hire

Start Date: Immediate
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Dublin office, 2 days per week
Rate: €325-€352 per day

Job Description Summary
Our client's mission is to enable the responsible use of internal and external data through a secure, well-governed analytics platform that supports research, development, and medical insight generation to help deliver new medicines to patients. As a Real-World Data (RWD) Steward, you will support the day-to-day delivery of RWD governance activities across the organisation.

You will work closely with internal teams, data owners, and governance stakeholders to ensure requests are handled efficiently, consistently, and in line with established processes.

This role is central to maintaining smooth, reliable RWD governance operations by ensuring requests follow the correct process and stakeholders receive the support they need throughout.

Real World Data Governance Operations

• Support the team and end users through established RWD governance processes
• Serve as a point of contact for RWD governance queries
• Promote and communicate policies and guidelines to the Real-World Data community, fostering ethical and compliant data use
• Ensure RWD requests are routed, tracked, and progressed on time
• Review existing RWD governance records for quality and completeness, identify gaps or inconsistencies, and support remediation to improve accuracy and audit readiness

Governance Process Execution
Support the implementation and day-to-day running of governance processes across the RWD life cycle, including:

• Data ingestion requests
• Data access management queries
• Data export and off-platform access requests
• Data licence renewals and expiry tracking
• Data destruction requests
• Data archiving and retention requests
• Non-standard or exception-based data use requests

Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with requestors, data owners, their teams, and governance stakeholders such as Legal, Data Privacy, and platform teams
• Guide stakeholders through governance requirements, documentation, and next steps
• Follow up on required inputs and approvals to support timely decision-making
• Identify issues that require escalation to maintain continuity in governance operations

Governance Forums & Meetings

• Prepare for and support Real-World Data Governance Council meetings, including:

• Agenda inputs
• Request status summaries
• Action and decision tracking

• Support follow-up on governance outcomes and actions

Documentation, Training & Continuous Improvement

• Support the creation and maintenance of governance documentation, guidance, and process artefacts
• Contribute to training materials and enablement content for end users and stakeholders
• Identify recurring operational challenges and suggest practical process improvements

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting operational processes in a complex, regulated, or matrixed environment
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple requests at once
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and evolving environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence and coordinate stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working with data governance, research operations, or data life cycle processes
• Exposure to healthcare, life sciences, or Real-World Data environments
• Familiarity with governance forums, approval workflows, or compliance driven processes

Key Skills

• Planning and prioritisation
• Stakeholder coordination
• Operational execution
• Process improvement mindset
• Clear and structured communication