UK Biobank's Achievements

Senior IT Systems Engineer

At UK Biobank, technology sits at the heart of everything we do. We manage one of the most significant biomedical databases in the world, and it’s our technology team that powers the secure delivery, processing, and innovation behind it. We're a mission-driven organisation with a tech-first mindset. Our focus is clear: enable the global research community to better understand, prevent, and treat serious illnesses by providing them with fast, secure, and meaningful access to one of the richest health datasets available anywhere. Our infrastructure is built for scale. With nearly 40 petabytes of medical and genetic data from over 500,000 participants, we're constantly evolving our platforms to meet the demands of cutting-edge research. From high-throughput data pipelines to advanced cloud deployments, our systems are designed to handle complexity, ensure resilience, and deliver with precision. We're proud to collaborate with some of the world’s leading technology providers, and we’re investing heavily in innovation, including high-performance computing, secure data access platforms, and AI-driven research tools. But beyond the tech stack, it's our people who make the difference. Our engineers, developers, analysts, and security professionals bring deep technical expertise, creativity, and a shared commitment to impact. If you’re passionate about working with meaningful data, tackling real-world technical challenges, and building systems that make a difference, UK Biobank is a place where your skills will have purpose and reach.