Head of Data

Siemens Energy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Flexible benefits portal

Career development

Cutting-edge projects

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Head of Data to own the enterprise data foundation enabling AI and digital roadmaps. You will lead the Data pillar, overseeing the integrated data layer, semantic and knowledge graph capabilities, and governance ensuring data is reliable, secure and compliant.

Your day balances strategic decision-making, operational oversight and close collaboration with AI&E, GS D and other business teams to ensure initiatives start with trusted data and clear ownership.

Qualifications

• University degree in a technical or business field.
• Extensive leadership experience across data platforms and governance in complex enterprises.
• Deep expertise in AI data foundations, data products, DataOps, semantic/knowledge graph layers, access controls and auditability.
• Strong track record of instituting governance through standards, automation and contractual mechanisms.
• Excellent stakeholder management to align business, engineering and risk/compliance teams.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate and continuously improve enterprise data products and the underlying data platform, including DataOps pipelines.
• Drive data readiness for roadmap initiatives, confirming feasibility, availability and prerequisites for on-time delivery.
• Own and enforce data contracts, including schemas, freshness SLAs, quality checks and access controls.
• Implement governance guardrails such as data classification, DLP, audit logging, lineage and retention in collaboration with GS D.
• Establish automated data quality monitoring and scalable remediation to prevent AI delivery blockers.
• Partner with AI&E, GS D and business stakeholders to scale initiatives with trusted data and clear ownership.

Skills

Leadership across data platforms

Data governance

Data products

DataOps

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, business, or related field

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. \"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Lincolnshire

Lincoln

Company

Siemens Energy Limited

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Distributed

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

Head of Data

Job Family: Information Technology

A Snapshot of Your Day

As Head of Data, you own the enterprise data foundation required to make AI and digital roadmaps executable. You lead the AI&E’s Data pillar, overseeing the integrated data layer, semantic and knowledge graph capabilities, and the governance frameworks that ensure data is reliable, secure, and compliant. Your day balances strategic decision‑making, operational oversight, and collaboration within AI&E, GS D, and other business teams to ensure every initiative starts with trusted, validated data.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Build, operate, and continuously improve enterprise data products and the underlying data platform, including DataOps pipelines
• Drive data readiness for roadmap initiatives confirming feasibility, availability, and prerequisites to ensure on‑time delivery
• Own and enforce data contracts, including schema definitions, freshness SLAs, quality checks, and access controls
• Implement governance guardrails such as data classification, DLP controls, audit logging, lineage, and retention processes working in collaboration with GS D counterpart.
• Establish automated data quality monitoring and scalable remediation pathways to prevent data issues from blocking AI delivery
• Partner closely with in AI&E, GS D and business stakeholders to ensure initiatives scale safely with trusted data and clear ownership

What You Bring

• A university degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, business, or a related field
• Extensive leadership experience across data platforms, data product ecosystems, governance, and enablement in complex enterprise environments
• Deep expertise in data foundations for AI, including data products, DataOps, semantic/knowledge graph layers, access controls, and auditability
• A strong track record of institutionalizing governance frameworks through standards, automation, and contractual mechanisms
• Excellent stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to align business, engineering, and risk/compliance teams around pragmatic solutions
• Experience improving data quality and operational reliability at scale across multiple systems and business domains as well as fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonisation opportunities through service offerings, modernisation, and digitalisation of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With approximately 100,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fuelled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter your ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal for private medical cover, cycle-to-work schemes, and more.
• Opportunities for career development and continuous learning.
• The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of Siemens Energy.
• Scope to earn significantly more than base salary through allowances and overtime.