Corporate Data Manager - NESO

About the role

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we’re shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow.

NESO is seeking a highly skilled, passionate and experienced Corporate Data Manager. This exciting opportunity will allow the successful candidate to engage with corporate directorates, understand their data priorities, related data requirements, and shape and embed the delivery of data capabilities across these directorates and their priority programmes, in collaboration with DD&T Delivery Teams, based on the NESO data standards framework in alignment with the NESO Data & Analytics strategy.

This will require engagement with varying stakeholders, including Data Owners, Data Champions and wider Digital, Data & Technology (DD&T) Delivery Teams.

Reporting to the Data Partnering Senior Manager within the central Data function for NESO and supported by Data Stewards, this key role focuses on creating strong relationships with Corporate Directorates and DD&T Delivery and contributes to continuous improvements in developing the data partnering function to ensure the data team engages with directorates pragmatically and derives value to support NESO's strategic objectives and becoming a digital-first organisation.

As such, it plays a key role in driving the reputation, critical delivery (both programmatic and operational), and strategy for data in NESO.

The successful candidate will need to provide thought leadership and initiative to drive a digital-first mindset, and require a strong combination of data management experience and depth, contributing to a strategic vision, strong team management, and relationship management with the ability to work with and influence stakeholders in achieving strategic priorities.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a company with a vision to be a digital leader in the industry and be a key contributor to the development of NESO as it pursues its role in transitioning the UK to a low-carbon energy future.

This role will be based in Warwick, with occasional travel to other NESO offices (mainly Wokingham) and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home with minimum 2 days per week in the office.

We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

• Actively manage data work streams components of NESO project initiatives, developing and delivering the data requirements in line with data policies and standards. Manage the teams that deliver the initiatives, working with third party service providers in the delivery as needed.
• Provide business data owners with hands-on data stewardship support and partnership to fulfil their responsibility to comply with data standards for data in their domain (data management, governance, cataloguing, monitoring, sharing and improving the quality of their data).
• Build and maintain strong, lasting relationship with stakeholders within Digital, Data and Technology as well as broader partnership throughout NESO, to ensure their data needs are met and expectations are exceeded.
• Drive Data Culture and Literacy to enhance the understanding of data concepts and ability to make the most of data across NESO.
• Identify and ensure risks and efficiency opportunities in data initiatives are surfaced and addressed.
• Ensure all risks and issues associated with the data-related activities from strategic programmes are captured and managed appropriately.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert with respect to data capabilities to support engagement across business initiatives.

We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:

• BA/BS degree in a data related field or equivalent work experience in Data Management.
• Experience of leading a team of high-performing individuals with the ability to develop…