Vacancies and recruitment in IT Services

Current vacancies

Research Platforms Engineering Lead

We are looking for an exceptional person to lead the RPE team that supports all this research by providing our research computing platforms. These platforms include our current, and planned, High Performance Computer (HPC) with its sizable cluster of CPUs, GPUs, storage arrays and high speed networking as well as our cloud (AWS) based Data Safe Haven, used for researchers working on sensitive data.

You will guide and support the small team of engineers to ensure that the platforms are maintained, supported and developed to continue to meet the needs of our researchers. You will work closely with colleagues across IT services including our infrastructure teams who provide shared capabilities across the University.

You will be expected to have significant knowledge and experience of research computing technologies and applications across both ‘on prem’ HPC and cloud.

• Job reference number: 2351
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Grade: 8
• Closing date: 21 April 2026

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Product Manager (Money)

Driven by outstanding people working as one, the things we do have the power to change lives and, as a top 100 university where independent thinkers come together in pursuit of a shared ambition, we are looking for an experienced Product Manager to take a leading role in a product area that underpins the infrastructure this ambition is built on.

The Money Domain, part of our One University product, focuses on the digital services that help 30,000+ staff and students pay, move, account for, and make the most of Money. From paying for lunch to presenting University accounts, paying staff and suppliers, this is a wide ranging product domain. This role suits anyone with exposure to Finance in large and complex organisations and we want you to help us shape digital experiences that help money flow.

As a part of the One University product area you will be making a direct contribution to enabling life changing education and research that has real world impact, be that powering a net-zero future, making life-changing medical breakthroughs, or delivering the quality graduates of the future.

• Job reference number: 2478
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Grade: 8
• Closing date: 1 May 2026

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Product Manager (Spaces)

Driven by outstanding people working as one, the things we do have the power to change lives and, as a top 100 university where independent thinkers come together in pursuit of a shared ambition, we are looking for an experienced Product Manager to take a leading role in a product area that underpins the infrastructure this ambition is built on.

The Spaces domain, part of our One University product, focuses on the digital infrastructure that helps 30,000+ staff and students navigate, book, and safely use our campus estate, removing friction and enabling them to succeed.

This role will suit someone who has a background in enabling workplaces digitally in complex environments and can translate operational constraints into user-focused solutions. We want you to help digitally enable and unlock our diverse, open and accessible campus. As a part of the One University product area you will be making a direct contribution to enabling life changing education and research that has real world impact, be that powering a net-zero future, making life-changing medical breakthroughs, or delivering the quality graduates of the future.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university. We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

• Job reference number: 2476
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Grade: 8
• Closing date: 1 May 2026

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Product Manager (Data)

Driven by outstanding people working as one, the things we do have the power to change lives and, as a top 100 university where independent thinkers come together in pursuit of a shared ambition, we are looking for an experienced Product Manager to take a leading role in a product area that underpins the infrastructure this ambition is built on.

Data drives everything we do and the Data Domain, part of our One University product, focuses on the digital services that help 30,000+ staff and students engage with and utilise data. From how we classify, store and manage our data, to analytics and the rollout and enablement of artificial intelligence, you will set our strategy as part of this wide ranging product domain.

This role suits anyone with experience of data strategy and the use of Generative AI in large and complex organisations, we are seeking thought leadership combined with practical experience to help us unlock the potential of our data. As a part of the One University product area you will be making a direct contribution to enabling life changing education and research that has real world impact, be that powering a net-zero future, making life-changing medical breakthroughs, or delivering the quality graduates of the future.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university. We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

• Job reference number: 2458
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Grade: 8
• Closing date: 1 May 2026

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From the Director of IT Services

I’m excited to welcome new team members with a wide range of skills, experiences and backgrounds who will be able to lead, support and guide the next phase of our transformational development.

With such a wide-ranging programme we have lots of opportunities available. We are a collaborative and engaging team, always learning new things that can improve the products and services that we deliver. You’ll bring capability and enthusiasm to support our ambitious vision, with a desire to make a real difference at all levels of skills and experience.

We’re really excited to encourage people to join us to develop a sustainable and diverse team while supporting your professional and personal development. I look forward to receiving your application.

Chris Willis

Director of IT Services

Contact the recruitment team

If you have questions about any of our roles, or about working in IT Services at the University of Sheffield, you can send them to our recruitment team - it-services-recruitment@sheffield.ac.uk - or contact the recruiting manager in the full job description.