At a Glance
- Tasks: Enhance data quality and governance while supporting innovative digital strategies.
- Company: Dynamic energy sector team focused on data and digital capabilities.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Ideal for those passionate about bridging business and technology.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the transition to a smarter energy network.
- Qualifications: Strong understanding of data governance and experience in regulated environments.
Location: Bristol, Cardiff, or Castle Donington - Hybrid
Remuneration: Competitive daily rate, via Umbrella Company
Contract Details: Temporary, 6 months with strong potential for extension
Overview: Join our dynamic team as a Data & Digital Specialist! Help us elevate our data and digital capabilities in the energy sector. Your expertise will drive improvements in data quality, governance, and accessibility, making a tangible impact on our transition to a smarter energy network. If you're passionate about data and excited to support innovative digital strategies, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Drive enhancements in data quality and governance across the organisation.
- Support the development of the DSO Data Portal for better usability and value.
- Champion data best practises, aligning with Ofgem Data Best Practise Guidance.
- Contribute to the DSO Data & Digital Strategy and Digital Roadmap.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to unlock opportunities for data utilisation and digital innovation.
- Promote strong data governance, metadata management, and compliance practises.
- Advocate for the adoption of cloud-based data capabilities and digital tools for greater insights.
Required Experience:
- Strong understanding of data governance and quality management frameworks.
- Experience in regulated environments, ideally with Ofgem standards.
- Ability to influence and drive improvements in data maturity.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and modern architectures.
- Experience in Agile delivery environments.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Technical Environment: While this role isn't hands-on data engineering, familiarity with modern data platform technologies is essential, including:
- AWS cloud services
- SQL databases
- PostgreSQL
- Python
- Data cataloguing and metadata management
Experience with AWS services like Glue or SageMaker is a plus, but the focus remains on governance, quality, and strategy.
Ideal Candidate: We're looking for a bridge-builder between business and technology! If you're adept at working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and have a passion for embedding a strong data culture, you'll thrive in this role. Help us maximise the value of our data assets and transform how we manage and utilise data across the organisation!
Apply now and become a key player in shaping the future of data and digital strategies in the energy sector.
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