Operations Data Specialist

Operations Data Specialist

Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week with flexible working hours available

Salary: Competitive and an excellent Benefits Package

Business Unit: Diagnostic Services

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11186

The Role

Almac Diagnostic Services is seeking an Operations Data Specialist to support all aspects of Operations related data and associated administrative duties, ensuring completeness and consistency of data in a timely manner while maintaining compliance with CLIA, ISO15189 or any other pertinent testing standards. The Operations Data Specialist will be responsible for checking the quality and consistency of the data recorded in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), liaise closely with the Operations and Project Management teams to ensure all data reconciliation queries are available in the required format and assemble statistics/key performance indicators for Genomics Services, ensuring the data is available in the required timeframe and in a presentable format suitable for external customers.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a keen eye for detail, and enjoy working with data to drive operational success, we’d love to hear from you!

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role, we are looking for you to have:

· Eligibility to work in the UK OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK

· Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent).

· Significant previous experience in data analysis and data reconciliation queries.

· Substantial working knowledge of regulated guidelines.

· Previous experience within a Quality Control/Quality Assurance environment.

· Demonstrated ability to maintain high accuracy in all work.

· Knowledge or interest in R/Python coding is desirable but not essential.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Proven organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Further Information

For more information on Job Specific responsibilities and the essential and desirable criteria for the role, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.

Apply Now

Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Monday 5th January 2026.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.”