RESP Data, Governance & Assurance Lead

About the role

National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

At NESO, we recognize that effective data governance is essential to our mission of creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for Great Britain. We are seeking a dedicated and detail‑oriented Data, Governance & Assurance Lead to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring that our data practices align with regulatory requirements and organisational objectives, fostering a culture of data integrity and accountability.

You will work collaboratively across various teams, leveraging your expertise in data governance frameworks, data quality management, and compliance to support our strategic initiatives.

This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick and Glasgow, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full‑time and part‑time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

The creation of National Energy System Operator (NESO) is driven by an urgent need to unify and optimise our approach to energy. A more integrated and coordinated strategy is needed to meet the unprecedented challenges of climate change, ensuring secure energy supply, and keeping costs manageable for consumers.

Join us and empower your potential, energise our team, and be part of something bigger. Your energy, our future, together.

In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.

NESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation that meets the needs of the energy system and its users. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade‑offs between them.

The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licensed and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.

The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

• Ensure alignment with NESO data governance policies and procedures that ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability across the organization.
• Develop and implement assurance processes to verify that data used across all products is consistent, coherent, and aligned with organisational definitions and standards. Provide regular assurance reports to stakeholders on the integrity and reliability of data within products.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks for data products, ensuring that all outputs and deliverables adhere to NESO’s standards for data quality, consistency, and coherence.
• Monitor and assess data management practices, identifying areas for improvement and recommending best practices to enhance data governance.
• Conduct data quality assessments and audits, ensuring that data is accurate, consistent, and reliable for decision‑making.
• Create channels and content for team members on data governance principles and practices, promoting…