Cyber Data Officer

National Grid; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A key utility provider in the UK is seeking an Asset Data Specialist responsible for delivering accurate scheme data and managing asset, geospatial, and work management data. You will ensure that all assets are correctly recognized and financially attributed, while mentoring users and providing expert guidance on data issues. The role includes working with a variety of data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, Python, and Power BI. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, with a commitment to supporting a diverse workforce.

Benefits

Bonus based on performance

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Ability to understand complex engineering or data management concepts and translate them for different audiences.
• Knowledge and/or experience of extracting and manipulating data from ET Geospatial, Asset and Work Management System.
• Awareness of fixed asset accounting and the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on asset inventory, new technology, and process queries.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of asset data and information systems.
• Build and maintain project stakeholder relationships across business functions.
• Support data collection, analysis, and cleanse activities.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience of data management and assurance

Proficiency in data analysis tools

Tools

Python

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Responsible for delivering accurate and assured scheme data related activities, you'll coordinate and ensure consistency and best practice data management principles are applied in Enterprise Systems. Liaising with a broad range of internal stakeholders, you'll maintain & control the asset, geospatial and work management data to ensure that all 250,000 assets that exist on the Electricity Transmission system are correctly registered and recognised in the regulated asset value. In addition, you'll coach and mentor users who need specialist knowledge and produce timely updates of the Electricity Asset Register for the annual capital plan, ensuring that the financial records are correctly attributed to the recorded assets. This will ensure accurate unit costs are derived which underpin future cost targeting, asset intervention planning and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive expert advice, guidance and support in respect of resolution of issues such as complex asset inventory issues, the requirements of new technology and process queries.
• Ensure satisfactory delivery of key data requirements for ET's asset data and information systems ensuring the timely and accurate submission, as defined via TP500 Network Development Process, and BP221 Technical Data Process and Assurance processes.
• Provide expert input and advice in support of the updating and managing of NG policies and procedures in relation to asset data ensuring their compliance with National Grid wider business standards.
• Build and maintain robust project stakeholder relationships with relevant business functions in order to provide support, share best practice and to challenge where necessary ensuring all lessons learned are incorporated.
• Support activities of Asset Operations as required subject to business priorities, including data collection, analysis and cleanse activities.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Experience of data management and assurance in an asset engineering environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques such as Advanced Excel (VBA, Macros), Python, Tableau, Power BI, SQL etc.
• Ability to understand complex engineering or data management concepts and translate these appropriately to reflect the audience you are speaking to.
• Proficient understanding of the technical documentation suite and technical requirements.
• Knowledge and/or experience of extracting and manipulating data from ET Geospatial, Asset and Work Management System.
• Awareness of fixed asset accounting and the requirements of Sarbannes Oxley.

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as an Asset Data Specialist and find your superpower. At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, offering flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop, and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives, and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Compensation and benefits

A competitive salary around £40,000 - £45,000 - dependent on capability for Data Assistant £40,000 - £50,000 dependant on capability for Data Officer. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.