Data Catalogue Lead

National Energy System Operator Limited; Warwick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme with company match (up

Job summary

National Energy System Operator Limited is seeking a Data Catalogue Lead to own and manage NESO’s Data Catalogue development in a hybrid Warwick setting. You will work with Data Owners, Data Stewards and Architects to ensure metadata and business glossary alignment with enterprise data assets, while upholding GDPR and data governance standards.

The role requires strong collaboration, stakeholder management, and hands-on experience with data catalogue tooling to deliver a centralised, searchable

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in data or metadata management or equivalent experience.
• Experience structuring, curating and managing Data Catalogue, Data Dictionary and Business Glossary.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with stakeholders at varying levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Data Catalogue lifecycle with data stewards, architects and product owner.
• Consolidate Data Dictionary and define standard terms for NESO Data Assets.
• Define requirements for Business Glossary per Ofgem Data Best Practice.
• Apply GDPR and data governance standards to the Data Catalogue.
• Gather functional/non-functional requirements with Product Owner.
• Maintain documentation for Data Catalogue controls and maturity roadmap.

Skills

Data governance

Metadata management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS degree in data-related field

Tools

Enterprise Data Catalogue tool

Job description

About the Role

NESO is seeking a highly skilled, passionate and experienced Data Catalogue Lead. This exciting opportunity will allow the successful candidate to own and manage Data Catalogue development and implementation across our organisation and ensure compliance with Data Best Practice guidance and internal Data Policies. Data Catalogue Lead will engage with varying stakeholders across Digital, Data and Technology Directorate (Data Architects, Data Control Managers and Lead Data Stewards, Product Team) and Data Owners to identify and document in collaboration with Data Users NESO’s Data Assets. The ambition of NESO is to deliver a centralised, searchable inventory of NESO Data Assets to provide to current and potential Data Users visibility and transparency on Data Assets available in the organisation for reporting and analytics, in line with architectural view of the Data and systems and business processes across NESO. Data Catalogue Lead is expected to provide subject matter expertise in relation to metadata capture, work closely with Data Catalogue Product Owner to support functional and non-functional requirements gathering for Enterprise Data Catalogue tool and evolve the Data Catalogue as an effective control against Data Risks, ensuring the cataloguing process, business procedure and documentation is fit for purpose. The successful candidate will require a strong combination of data management experience and depth (specifically in metadata management), strong team collaboration skills, 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 delivery of NESO’s Data & Analytics strategy. The role will be based in Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working with the expectation of at least 2 days per week in the office. It may require travel to NESO’s other offices in Wokingham, London, and Glasgow as needed.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for ongoing management of Data Catalogue – liaising with Data Stewards, Data Control Managers, Architects, Security, Data Engineers and Product Owner to ensure alignment between business metadata, including the Data Ownership and Stewardship information and technical metadata alignment with key architecture artefacts (conceptual and logical entity models, metadata model), evolve the Data Catalogue and appropriate metadata definitions and support configuration of the data catalogue in the enterprise data governance tool.
• Accountable for Data Dictionary and Business Glossary management – lead the work on consolidation of Data Dictionary and liaise with key stakeholders to define key standard terms required to describe the NESO Data Assets.
• Define approach and deliverables required for accompanying Business Glossary and other Supporting Information (as per Ofgem’s Data Best Practice) to ensure the information in the Data Catalogue is transparent and understandable for current and potential Data Users.
• Accountable for applying data governance frameworks, including GDPR compliance and Ofgem Data Best Practice to the Data Catalogue and acting as a subject matter expert and support to Data Stewards and Data Owners regarding all queries and instructions for populating Data Catalogue.
• Responsible for collection and categorisation of functional and non-functional requirements for Data Catalogue digital tool in collaboration with Data Catalogue Product Owner.
• Data Catalogue is defined as one of key controls in NESO’s Risk Register, therefore the Role Holder will be accountable for ensuring the required documentation (Process Guide, Standard Operating Procedure, Roles and Responsibilities) is up-to-date and correctly reflects enterprise data ambition, including a well-defined process for effective Data Catalogue control, Data Catalogue maturity roadmap and any required improvements.

About You

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 or Metadata Management.
• Demonstrable experience and best practice knowledge of structuring, curating and managing the Data Catalogue, Data Dictionary and Business Glossary and modern Data Catalogue tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and proven ability to build and sustain relationships with stakeholders at varying levels in the organisation.
• Strong understanding of data governance and data management best practice and standards.
• Technical knowledge and experience sufficient to ensure effective, peer to peer engagement with data specialists, architects and engineering team in relation to metadata management.
• Comfortable explaining metadata and catalogue concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying process and artefact gaps or enhancements.
• Ability to lead and facilitate discussions across functional teams and resolve complex requirements and develop practical solutions.
• Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate complex information at an appropriate level for the audience.
• Awareness of energy industry challenges and the role data has in addressing the challenges.

What You'll Get

A competitive salary of £50,188 - £55,000 dependent on experience and capability.

• You will receive a bonus based on company performance.
• 26 days annual leave as standard.
• A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan, when you save between £20- £500 a month from your take-home pay, we will pay a 50% matching contribution.
• Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading.
• Additional Birthday Day Off.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Retail & Gym Discounts.
• Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & Personal Accident Insurance.

About Us

At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon‑free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030. In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always acting in the best interests of all energy users. Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value. The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future. Your energy. Our future. Together.

Inclusion and Diversity

We’re committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds. At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon‑free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030. In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always actin in the best interests of all energy users. Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system‑wide benefit, long term thing and public value. The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future. Your energy. Our future. Together.