Cancer Research UK

Community spirit. Ceaseless ambition. Passion that just keeps growing. Digital Analyst £33,000 - £37,000 plus benefits Reports to: Analytics & Reporting Manager Grade: P2 Directorate : Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract : Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location : Stratford, London . Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing dates: External closing Sunday 11th January 2026, 23:55 and internal closing Sunday 18th January 2026. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: 1st stage will be a test and will be sent out on the 12/13 January. Tests will need to be completed and returned by 18th January. 19 January we will be confirming interviews. Candidates who have passed the test will be invited for interview which will involve talking through the analysis from the test, technical questions and competency questions. Interview date: 21/22/23 January 2026 Help us beat cancer sooner by turning data into action. At Cancer Research UK, we're on a mission to bring forward the day all cancers are cured. Data is at the heart of that mission. As a Digital Analyst , you'll transform complex digital and marketing data into clear, actionable insights that drive innovation and optimise our fundraising activity. You'll lead your own projects, collaborate across teams, and make sure stakeholders have the right information at the right time to make impactful decisions. What will I be doing? Lead Insight Projects: Own end-to-end delivery of digital analysis projects, from scoping requirements to presenting findings that influence strategy. Understand Stakeholder Needs: Work closely with teams across fundraising, marketing, and operations to translate business objectives into clear reporting and analysis plans. Deliver Impactful Reporting: Create robust KPI dashboards and deep-dive analysis using tools like Power BI and Looker Studio, ensuring stakeholders have timely, relevant insights. Communicate Insights Effectively: Turn complex data into compelling stories that inspire action and drive measurable improvements. Champion Data Quality: Investigate and resolve data inconsistencies, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all outputs. Innovate and Improve: Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance governance, and develop a joined-up view of digital performance. Build Relationships: Share knowledge and best practice with stakeholders, helping to grow data capability across the organisation. Stay Curious: Explore new tools, techniques, and data sources to keep our analysis cutting-edge. What are you looking for? Analytical Expertise: Proven experience in data analysis and reporting, ideally within a marketing or communications environment. Technical Skills: Ability to manipulate large datasets using SQL and with marketing data sources (Google Analytics, BigQuery). Highly beneficial to have Visualisation Skills: Experience creating impactful dashboards and presentations using Power BI, Looker Studio, and other visualisation tools. Digital Marketing Knowledge: Understanding of digital channels and the Google Marketing ecosystem; API experience is a bonus. Project Leadership: Skilled at managing multiple projects, prioritising effectively, and delivering on time with measurable impact. Strategic Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills, structured reasoning, and attention to detail. Proactive Mindset: Comfortable working independently, challenging the status quo, and finding innovative solutions. Communication Skills: Ability to translate complex data into clear, engaging insights for non-technical audiences. Collaborative Approach: Strong relationship-building skills and a team-first attitude. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity. Employee Experience & Inclusion Lead £58,000 - £62,000 plus benefits Reports to: Head of Organisational Effectiveness Directorate: Chief Operating Office Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 18 January :55 How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. Please let us know if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: 1st round: Competency and technical based interview. 2nd round: Presentation and soft skills-based interview Interview date: Week of 26th January 2026 At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. Help us create a workplace where everyone can thrive. At Cancer Research UK, we know that when people feel valued, included and supported, they can do their best work-and that's how we'll achieve our vision to bring forward the day all cancers are cured. As our Employee Experience and Inclusion Lead, You'll bring a clear, analytical lens to colleague insight, turning signals into prioritised, evidence-based improvements that change how people experience work, to lift performance and help teams do their best work. In a lively, collaborative setting, you'll discover something new every day-whether it's a fresh way to engage, a new connection, or a talent you never knew you had. What will I be doing? Design the employee experience , inclusion and wellbeing framework -mapping key lifecycle and digital moments to clear standards, accessibility expectations and simple measures of success. Run a dynamic listening model -gathering feedback ethically from multiple sources and responding visibly to what matters most. Create practical tools for managers -partnering with Leadership & Talent to help teams build engagement, inclusion and wellbeing. Turn insights into action -supporting and coordinating action planning across the organisation so changes make a real difference. Champion inclusion and wellbeing -using insights to shape hiring, onboarding, development and performance processes, ensuring fairness and psychological safety. Drive the implementation of the people pillars for our EDI strategy -coordinating activity across HR and preparing clear updates and recommendations. Maintain a joined-up recognition approach -aligning everyday and formal recognition with our values, leadership behaviours and inclusion goals. Enable employee networks -providing oversight and support so they can deliver their purpose in alignment with wider organisational goals. Improve the digital employee experience -reducing friction in key journeys, setting inclusive accessibility requirements, collaborating with technology teams and tracking usage and sentiment to evidence improvement. Safeguard fairness and confidentiality -embedding ethical, inclusive practice in every decision and opportunity. And, of course, you'll be committed to our mission to beat cancer sooner -bringing your expertise to help us create a workplace that reflects our values and ambition. What are we looking for? A strong understanding of employee experience and inclusion at work design , including how to map key moments, spot friction points and apply the right tools to improve how people feel at work. Knowledge of behavioural science to shape habits, prompts and feedback that help managers build stronger, more engaged and inclusive teams. Experience designing fair and effective recognition systems , balancing formal and everyday approaches to boost inclusion and impact. Insight into how digital experiences affect people , and the ability to guide decisions that support accessibility, engagement and wellbeing. Proven ability to translate EDI strategy into action , turning inclusion goals into practical changes in policies, processes and everyday management. Understanding of how job design affects wellbeing , using principles such as clarity, autonomy and psychological safety to improve productivity and health. Confidence in facilitating sensitive conversations safely , supporting employee networks and wellbeing discussions with care. Skill in interpreting data and feedback , combining numbers and stories to guide decisions and demonstrate impact. Ability to drive change adoption , establishing new ways of working and demonstrating uptake and outcomes. Strong stakeholder influence and communication skills , including credibility with senior leaders and concise, decision-ready storytelling. A commitment to inclusive practice and accessibility , applying equity and psychological safety consistently across lifecycle and digital moments. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Expert communication. Harnessing creativity. Storytelling with impact. Senior Internal Communications Officer £37,000 - £40,000 plus benefits Reports to: Internal Communications Senior Manager Grade: P2 Directorate : Policy, Information and Communications Contract : 9 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London . Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office). Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 11 January 2026, 23:55 How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: 1 stage: Task followed by competency questions. Interview dates: 21/22/23 January 2026. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. Cancer Research UK's Internal Communications Team is part of our Communications department within the Policy, Information & Communication directorate. As a Senior Communications Officer, you'll play a vital role in shaping internal communications that inform, motivate, and inspire our incredible team at Cancer Research UK. You'll manage multiple channels, lead impactful projects from start to finish, and ensure every message reflects our mission and values. In our lively, collaborative environment, you'll discover something new every day-whether it's a fresh way to engage colleagues, a new connection, or a hidden talent you never knew you had. And you'll be surrounded by people who share your passion for beating cancer. You'll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are. What will I be doing? Delivering regular, engaging internal communications across channels, including SharePoint and e-newsletters, ensuring alignment with our brand and tone of voice. Maintaining and improving our intranet, making sure content is accurate, accessible, and user-friendly. Developing audience-focused, multi-channel plans that support CRUK's strategic objectives and business priorities. Leading internal communications strategies for priority projects-from initial brief to final delivery-working closely with colleagues across the organisation. Connecting organisational priorities to strengthen our narrative and collaborating with the wider internal comms team to amplify key messages. Responding quickly to urgent communications needs, including crisis management, and proactively identifying risks. Reviewing performance using analytics, sharing insights, and recommending improvements to maximise impact. Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything you do. What are we looking for? Proficient in using SharePoint and Microsoft Teams for internal communications, including Town Hall broadcasts. Skilled in creating and sending e-newsletters using staffbase email software (or equivalent). Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and tailor messages for different audiences. Proven experience planning and delivering multi-channel communications. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. Confidence in building relationships and influencing stakeholders. Meticulous attention to detail and a flair for proofreading. Proactive, positive approach to problem-solving. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Life-saving research. Trustworthy digital news. Storytelling with impact. Digital News Officer £32,000 - £37,000 plus benefits Reports to: Digital News Manager Grade: P2 Directorate : Policy, Information and Communications Contract : Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location : Stratford, London . Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 11 January 2026, 23:55 Interview Date: Week commencing 19 January 2026 Recruitment process: 1 stage competency interview with a task. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. Cancer Research UK's Policy, Information & Communications (PIC) directorate plays a vital role in breaking down barriers to the adoption and availability of new innovations in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care. By leveraging their influence and expertise, they strive to support everyone affected by cancer, no matter who they are or where they live, to ensure the benefits of our research reach the public and position the UK as a global leader in cancer care, policies, and innovation. The PIC team connects with millions of people by providing high-quality information across multiple channels, including our trusted cancer news platforms. Cancer News site Cancer Conversations Every day, scientists around the world are making discoveries that bring us closer to beating cancer. As our Digital News Officer, you'll be at the heart of sharing these breakthroughs-transforming complex science into stories that inform, inspire and empower millions. Your words will help people understand the progress we're making and why it matters, driving support for life-saving research. What will I be doing? You'll play a key role in telling stories that matter. Your work will help people understand the science behind our progress and feel part of something bigger. Create clear, compelling content for our website, newsletters and social media that brings global cancer research and CRUK's priorities to life. Produce news and features and collaborate with our social media team on multimedia content that's accurate and engaging. Use analytics to track performance and shape future content. Spot trends in search, AI and digital engagement to keep our communications fresh and effective. Respond to comments and foster conversations that connect us with our audiences. Work closely with colleagues across science, health and policy teams to ensure our content reflects the latest developments. What are we looking for? Exceptional writing skills - able to make complex science clear and engaging. Background in science communication or journalism. Strong research skills and the ability to find and interpret scientific evidence. A proactive approach to pitching and creating content on global cancer research and CRUK's own work. Sensitivity and confidence when interviewing scientists and people affected by cancer. Excellent time management and the ability to juggle multiple projects. A collaborative mindset and proven ability to build strong relationships. Desirable: Highly desirable to have knowledge of molecular biology and cancer research Experience creating interview-led content, audio or video for online channels. Understanding of SEO and emerging AI tools. Familiarity with analytics platforms like Google Analytics. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

4,000 professionals, 0 days wasted, 1 incredible purpose. Together, we will beat cancer. Senior Gift Processing Executive Location : Stratford, London (high flex - we would expect you to be in the office 2 days per week) Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 pa + benefits Department: Philanthropy Reports to: Insight and Reporting Senior Manager Contract Type / Hours : Permanent / Full time 35 hours per week (Other flexible-working requests can also be considered) Application Deadline: Sunday 20th August 2023 at 23.55 . This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, so please do not delay submitting your application to avoid any disappointment. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone determined, someone like you. What will I be doing? We are looking for a Senior Gift Processing Executive to join the Philanthropy directorate. In this role you'll be responsible for the day to day management of Philanthropy finance (processing, allocating and tracking) as well as the development and delivery of related processes. You'll also be responsible for leading on core financial reconciliation within the directorate. You will work autonomously with stakeholders across the charity to ensure gifts are processed efficiently and accurately, ultimately contributing to a smooth supporter experience. Key duties include: Carry out, with a high degree of accuracy, the financial tracking and processing for all high value income streams across the Philanthropy directorate to allow for core reporting deadlines to be met, such as month-end reporting. Be the point of contact for Philanthropy finance matters, providing a responsive customer service to colleagues as well as operational and finance advice. Hold responsibility for developing and delivering finance related processes with a view to finding efficiencies and improving data accuracy. Provide regular reporting on income and expenditure transactions, to support reforecast, reconciliation, allocation and regular review of unsolicited donations/programmatic donations. Manage the Gift Aid receipting process, working with colleagues in the Gift Aid and Donor Relations team to ensure this income is maximised in accordance with HMRC guidance. What skills are we looking for? We're looking for candidates with experience in a similar role dealing with multiple areas of financial reporting including budgeting and reforecasting, processes and interpretation of management accounts including budgetary and target information. You'll also have: Understanding of key fundraising finance terminology, initiatives and processes, including Gift Aid, VAT and methods of giving encompassing CAF, Donor Advised Funds and Share Giving. Experience of using a customer relationship management database e.g. Raisers Edge, Finance Database or Siebel for a variety of data entry, administration tasks and associated analysis. Experience of using a finance system e.g., Business World for reporting, workflow queries, administration tasks and associated analysis. Experience of providing prompt and excellent customer service for core stakeholders; using initiative to source an answer and ensuring updates are added to supporting documentation. Proven ability to apply creative thinking to provide solutions to problems within own work area and overlapping teams, understanding of how the role fits into the bigger picture. Proven ability to prioritise, work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks to deadline; communicating to stakeholders issues and delays at an early stage and ensuring that actions are followed up promptly. Excellent IT Skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; including solid experience of using Microsoft Excel in manipulating data and surmising the results. What will I gain? Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements. We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

SENIOR SCIENCE MEDIA MANAGER Salary: £42,000 - £48,000Reports to: Head of NewsDepartment: Policy, Information and CommunicationsLocation: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office).Employment type: PermanentWorking hours: Full time 35 hours per week Closing date: Sunday 18 September 2022, 23:55 At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as our Senior Science Media Manager. You'll manage communications that cover the latest innovations in cancer research and the charity's drug discovery and life sciences portfolio. You'll edit the team's communications and lead on the delivery of campaigns to national broadcast, print, online and specialist media, ensuring that our audiences know of the strides being made in cancer research. And you'll lead on the team's strategy through planning, editing and evaluation of campaigns, ensuring a test and learn approach to all that we do to maximise the impact of our work. What will I be doing?Leading the team on crafting and pitching opinion editorials to national and specialist media, which are aligned with the news agenda and support Cancer Research UK's science and policy thought leadership ambitionsLeading the team on building and maintaining excellent relationships with national, trade and specialist science press contactsManaging the team's editing processes and the overall process for sign-off of press releases, opinion editorials, pitches, video scripts and other communication contentLeading your team on planning, managing and delivering campaigns, features, opinion editorials and news stories to promote and build awareness of the charity's scientific research portfolioLeading on evaluation and impact of your team's media campaignsCommunicating on a wide range of issues surrounding the causes, treatments and early detection of cancerWorking with the Head of News on issues and reputation managementProviding out-of-hours duty media cover as part of the department rota. What skills are you looking for?Excellent communication skills including first-class written and oral skillsExperience of editing: opinion editorials, press releases, pitches to journalists and other scientific contentExperience of writing, pitching and securing opinion editorials in specialist and national mediaExperience of science communicationsExperience of working in a charity, research organisation or news organisationExperience of team and people management or demonstrable mentoring skillsAbility to manage, inspire and motivate a team and supervise others effectivelyProject management experience including skills in handling multiple projects simultaneously and under pressure to meet agreed deadlinesExperience of building and nurturing professional relationships with a diverse internal and external stakeholder group. What will I gain? Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. You'll be making a difference in the world. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, flexible working policies and a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements. We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Head of Architecture Reports to:?Chief Technology Officer? Salary: £85-100k per annum dependant on experience? Location:?Stratford, with high flexibility of being in the office 1/2 days per week? Application method:?Please?ensure you?complete the experience section of the anonymous application form.? Application Deadline:?Sunday 26th?September 2021? Candidate Pack:? The Head of Architecture is a critical role within the newly redesigned Technology Leadership Team at Cancer Research UK, responsible for shaping,?iterating?and guiding the team towards?the future technology architecture for Cancer Research UK (CRUK). The role will also define and lead architectural?governance?and assurance in a highly agile, product-centric operating model. Together, these skills will ensure?that?key?technical?decisions?balance cost, risk, pace?and value, and?ultimately?accelerate the achievement of Cancer Research UK's compelling mission to Beat Cancer.?? The role-holder also?leads?CRUK's?technology?architecture?capability, including those?colleagues fulfilling architecture roles within portfolio teams, and will lead a small team of technical specialists. What will you be doing? In this role, you'll be responsible for: Providing leadership to the?charity in our?technology strategy and?architectural design across?all?domains?(including?business, applications, integration, infrastructure, data/analytics)?in order to ensure that our technology estate is coherent, effective and constantly evolving to meet our changing needs.? Partnering with?the leaders of our Product Portfolios as they refine their outcomes with their business counterparts?and build?highly effective, efficient roadmaps to deliver value iteratively over time. Architecture must be seen to influence and support increasingly product-centric and empowered ways of working within our portfolio teams. Ensuring that the charity's architecture strategy is informed by relevant sector trends in emerging technology capability - the role holder will?be seen as?a key thought-leader and influence in this respect.? Accountable for line managing, leading and developing an?Architecture capability to be proud of.?As a line manager you are responsible for creating a positive, inclusive culture which recognises success, develops and drives high performance and rewards collective results to retain talent within the team and wider function.?? Success in this role will be achieved?by?understanding and then influencing the corporate strategy and goals,?building a technology architecture framework, principles and standards, and?providing?technical direction?and highly collaborative leadership?to all key activities and teams. What are we looking for? To be successful in this role, you'll need to have extensive practical experience of leading architecture thinking and people in a relevant, highly digital and data-centric organisation or sector. You'll be a thought leader with deep content knowledge, whose opinions can be trusted and backed up by data and evidence. You'll also have: Experience?of?shaping and leading a capability team -?managing capacity,?ensuring in-house staff and contractors share the same vision and standards, and building and managing external partnerships successfully.?? People leadership skills as well as the ability to collaborate within and outside Technology, including: the ability?to build, mediate and mend relationships, communicating with stakeholders across all levels, facilitating discussions, and?an adaptive?influencing style, unblocking work and creating buy-in to our architectural vision.Good knowledge of "industry standard" enterprise architecture frameworks,?and?software and platform?engineering?approaches (agile delivery,?microservices, cloud etc), applied in practice in a way that?enables?influence?across?the?Portfolio and Capability teams? What will I gain? Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So, we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance of 30 days, gym membership, and much more. We want to ensure that you have the best work/life balance possible, so we actively encourage a flexible working culture for all our roles. For most of our office-based roles you'll only be required to work from a specific location for 1 or 2 days a week on average. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work. If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.