Product Owner

National Energy System Operator; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Holidays & Holiday Trading

Birthday Day Off

Cycle to Work Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

National Energy System Operator (NESO) is seeking a Product Owner to lead the Data Sharing Infrastructure (DSI) product roadmap. You will own the backlog, direct the product team, and collaborate with architecture, governance, and delivery partners to ensure value delivery for the energy sector.

Based in the UK with hybrid working from office and home, the role offers a competitive salary (£70k-£80k), a bonus of up to 15%, 28 days leave and a strong pension, with flexible arrangements including

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering user-centred digital products.
• Deep understanding of energy sector and its data domains.
• Confidence in leading cross-functional teams and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong experience developing and managing a product roadmap to deliver value to stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing third party delivery partners.
• Experience of product ownership and backlog management.
• Experience translating requirements into prioritised features and managing trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the product team to align DSI roadmap with development activities.
• Oversee the DSI product to deliver value for the energy sector and user satisfaction.
• Lead scoping, definition and prioritisation of user needs and detailed DSI requirements with technical feasibility in mind.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights and expectations.
• Translate DSI requirements into feature development initiatives and manage traceability.
• Own and manage the product roadmap and artefacts such as traceability matrices.
• Provide product management oversight and QA of delivery partners’ outputs.
• Own the Trust Framework and manage revisions with the Integration and Architecture teams.
• Review and prioritise the issue backlog and identify inter-feature dependencies.
• Ensure traceability between requirements and solution architecture and across use cases.

Skills

User-centred product

Energy sector domain knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Roadmap management

Backlog management

Requirements prioritisation

Vendor management

Tools

Traceability matrices

Job description

About The Role

National Energy System Operator (NESO) are looking for a Product Owner to lead the development and delivery of the Data Sharing Infrastructure (DSI) product roadmap.

The DSI is a decentralised socio-technical solution that will enable secure, resilient, and standardised data sharing between energy system participants.

This opportunity is at the centre of the Interim DSI Coordinator, responsible for decision-making over the prioritisation of user requirements and implementation of the shared digital infrastructure ensuring that DSI features address issues and deliver value to the Energy sector.

Product Owner will be responsible for owning the backlog of features and requirements. They will lead the product team, working closely with architecture and management & governance teams and third-party delivery bodies to drive quality assurance and alignment with architectural standards. This role will be the face of the DSI and shape how it delivers a user-centred, technically assured product that supports the energy sector’s digitalisation.

This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Key Accountabilities

• Direct and lead the product team to ensure the DSI and its product roadmap are aligned with development activities
• Oversee the DSI product, ensuring delivery of value for the Energy sector and DSI user satisfaction over time
• Lead the scoping, definition and prioritisation of user needs and detailed DSI requirements with consideration of technical feasibility and ongoing development activities
• Participate in engagement with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights, pain points, and expectations
• Lead the translation of DSI requirements into feature development initiatives
• Own and manage the product roadmap, including supporting artefacts such as traceability matrices
• Provide product management oversight and lead the quality assurance of delivery partners’ outputs
• Own the Trust Framework, working with the Integration and Architecture teams and delivery partners to manage significant Trust Framework revisions and lead dispute negotiations and resolution agreements
• Oversee the continuous review, initial analysis and prioritisation of the issue backlog, and collaborate with the DSI Architecture Manager and other architecture roles to identify dependencies between features which deliver most benefit
• Oversee traceability between requirements and DSI solution architecture and implementation, plus across use cases, data products, and components

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available for this role and will be considered in line with business requirements.

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 with:

• Passion for delivering user-centred digital products
• Deep understanding of energy sector and its data domains
• Confidence in leading cross-functional teams and leading industry stakeholder engagement
• Strong experience developing and managing a product roadmap to deliver value to stakeholders
• Experience of leading oversight and assurance of third party delivery partners
• Experience of product ownership, backlog management, and requirements development
• Experience of translating requirements into prioritised features and managing trade-offs based on value, risk, and efforts

What You’ll Get

A competitive salary of circa £70,000 - £80,000 dependent on experience and capabilityAs well as your base salary, we will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance, 28 days annual leave as standard, and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

Benefits

• 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

National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

More Information

This role closes at 23:59, on the day before date shown above, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment

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. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to show their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.