Data Manager

Sword Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sword Group is seeking a Data Manager to support governance and management of data within a renewable energy environment, helping improve quality, consistency and accessibility of critical information across the business.

You will work with business and technical stakeholders to develop a centralised data repository, define data ownership and governance standards, and apply data lifecycle controls across multiple sources to drive better decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in data management, governance or information management.
• Understanding of data governance principles and practices.
• Experience with master and reference data management.
• Experience with data quality management and improvement.
• Understanding metadata management and data lifecycle principles.
• Experience gathering data requirements from stakeholders.
• Experience supporting data management solutions, migrations or integrations.
• Understanding data integration and ETL processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop a centralised data repository for renewable energy data.
• Define and maintain data governance standards and processes.
• Support data ownership and stewardship responsibilities.
• Work with stakeholders to document data requirements.
• Design, implement and integrate data management solutions and systems.
• Improve data quality, consistency and standardisation across data sources.
• Support data migration, validation and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Contribute to data models, metadata standards and reporting frameworks.
• Support master and reference data management practices.
• Collaborate with project, engineering and operational teams on data usage.
• Identify opportunities to improve data management processes and capabilities.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

ETL processes

Tools

SQL Server

Azure SQL

PostgreSQL

IBM Maximo

Job description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role

As a Data Manager, you will support the effective management and governance of data within a renewable energy environment, helping to improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of business‑critical information.

Working closely with business and technical stakeholders, you will help develop and implement a centralised approach to managing data, supporting data governance, quality and standardisation across multiple data sources.

The role will involve working collaboratively with project, engineering, environmental and operational teams to understand their data requirements and ensure information is managed effectively throughout its lifecycle. You will also support data management solutions and associated systems, helping to improve how data is structured, maintained and used across the organisation.

As a Data Manager, you will:

• Support the development and implementation of a centralised data repository for renewable energy generation data
• Develop and maintain data governance standards and processes
• Support the definition of data ownership and stewardship responsibilities
• Work with business and technical stakeholders to understand and document data requirements
• Support the design, implementation and integration of data management solutions and associated systems
• Help improve data quality, consistency and standardisation across multiple data sources
• Support data migration, validation and ongoing data maintenance activities
• Contribute to the development of data models, metadata standards and reporting frameworks
• Support effective master and reference data management practices
• Work collaboratively with project, engineering, environmental and operational teams to improve the management and use of business‑critical data
• Identify opportunities to improve data management processes and capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience working within data management, data governance or information management
• A good understanding of data governance principles and practices
• Knowledge of master and reference data management
• Experience of data quality management and improvement
• Understanding of metadata management and data lifecycle principles
• Experience working with stakeholders to gather and understand data requirements
• Experience supporting data management solutions, system implementations, migrations or integrations
• An understanding of data integration and ETL processes
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across different teams

Desirable experience

• Experience within the energy, utilities, infrastructure or engineering sectors
• An understanding of asset, engineering, environmental or project data
• Experience working with database technologies such as SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL or similar
• Familiarity with enterprise asset management systems such as IBM Maximo
• Knowledge of information governance standards such as ISO 9001 or ISO 27001

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.