Senior Data Steward

Elexon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

Elexon is seeking a Senior Data Steward to join the Data Governance team on a 24-month fixed-term contract. You will shape and embed governance across data products, domains and data solutions, partnering with Data Owners and senior stakeholders to raise data quality and accountability during a major data transformation.

You will use Microsoft Purview, lead governance initiatives, and drive training and adoption while ensuring regulatory alignment and effective data controls across the

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data governance within a complex organisation, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Proven experience developing, implementing and embedding data governance policies, standards and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview.
• Experience supporting large programmes or projects across multiple workstreams.
• Strong understanding of data quality, data lineage, metadata, data ownership and data controls.
• Experience taking governance initiatives through implementation, including communications, training and adoption.
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Experience supporting new solutions from design through to live operation.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge.
• Strong analytical skills, including identifying root causes of data quality issues and driving remediation.
• Experience working in Agile environments and Azure DevOps.
• Experience within energy, utilities or another regulated sector (desirable).
• Knowledge of Databricks, Cosmos DB, data architecture or AI governance (desirable).
• DAMA CDMP or another professional data management qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed data governance policies, standards and frameworks across Elexon.
• Lead stewardship of critical data products and domains, ensuring clear ownership, definitions, lineage, quality measures and controls.
• Use Microsoft Purview and other governance tools to support data discovery, stewardship and assurance.
• Lead the implementation and adoption of governance initiatives through effective communications, training and stakeholder engagement.
• Support new data solutions through design, delivery and transition into live operation, ensuring governance requirements are implemented effectively.
• Test and assure data governance controls, identifying gaps, risks and areas requiring remediation.
• Work closely with Data Owners and Data Stewards to strengthen accountability and governance practices.
• Drive consistent application of data quality, classification, access and retention requirements.
• Ensure governance aligns with UK GDPR, information security and regulatory requirements.
• Analyse data quality issues, identify root causes and drive preventative action.
• Provide expert advice and constructive challenge on data governance risks, issues and decisions.
• Coach colleagues and deliver data literacy activities to strengthen governance capability across Elexon.

Skills

Data governance

Microsoft Purview

Data quality

Data lineage

Metadata management

Data ownership

Data controls

Stakeholder management

Agile

Azure DevOps

Energy sector experience

DAMA CDMP (desirable)

Education

DAMA CDMP (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Data Steward (Grade 12) to join our Data Governance team at Elexon on a 24-month fixed-term contract. This is an opportunity to play a key role during an important period of data transformation, helping shape and embed how Elexon governs its increasingly complex and strategically important data.

You’ll help ensure our critical data is trusted, protected, understood and effectively governed, developing and embedding data governance policies, standards and frameworks while working closely with Data Owners, delivery teams and senior stakeholders to strengthen accountability and data quality across the organisation.

With Elexon preparing to process half-hourly smart meter data from over 30 million customers and expanding its role in sharing energy data with industry, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact over the 24-month assignment, establishing governance practices and capabilities that will support Elexon well into the future.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and embed data governance policies, standards and frameworks across Elexon
• Lead stewardship of critical data products and domains, ensuring clear ownership, definitions, lineage, quality measures and controls
• Use Microsoft Purview and other governance tools to support data discovery, stewardship and assurance
• Lead the implementation and adoption of governance initiatives through effective communications, training and stakeholder engagement
• Support new data solutions through design, delivery and transition into live operation, ensuring governance requirements are implemented effectively
• Test and assure data governance controls, identifying gaps, risks and areas requiring remediation
• Work closely with Data Owners and Data Stewards to strengthen accountability and governance practices
• Drive consistent application of data quality, classification, access and retention requirements
• Ensure governance aligns with UK GDPR, information security and regulatory requirements
• Analyse data quality issues, identify root causes and drive preventative action
• Provide expert advice and constructive challenge on data governance risks, issues and decisions
• Coach colleagues and deliver data literacy activities to strengthen governance capability across Elexon

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in data governance within a complex organisation, ideally in a regulated environment
• Proven experience developing, implementing and embedding data governance policies, standards and frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview
• Experience supporting large programmes or projects across multiple workstreams
• Strong understanding of data quality, data lineage, metadata, data ownership and data controls
• Experience taking governance initiatives through implementation, including communications, training and adoption
• Strong knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection requirements
• Experience supporting new solutions from design through to live operation
• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge
• Strong analytical skills, including identifying root causes of data quality issues and driving remediation
• Experience working in Agile environments and Azure DevOps
• Experience within energy, utilities or another regulated sector (desirable)
• Knowledge of Databricks, Cosmos DB, data architecture or AI governance (desirable)
• DAMA CDMP or another professional data management qualification (desirable)

What’s in it for you:

• Salary - £70,000
• Excellent benefits including bonus, private medical insurance and generous pension scheme
• The opportunity to work within a thriving organisation which can support your growth and development
• We operate a hybrid working approach with 2 days in our London office

Our culture

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture allows innovation and creativity to flourish. We are committed to continuously improving our culture for our colleagues and stakeholders. Through our hugely successful Diversity Forum, Mental Health First Aid network and regular programme of activities and events, we celebrate difference and recognise the value of employee wellbeing, which is a consistent outcome from annual employee surveys that we conduct. Likewise, as a community, we like to support each other, and all agree Elexon is a great place to work with a great workspace too!

At Elexon, we want to:

• Provide true equality of opportunity
• Attract and retain diverse talent
• Listen to all voices
• Be representative of the communities we work in
• Be a role model for Diversity and Inclusion in the industry

Elexon together, embracing differences, listening to all voices

Ready to make an impact?

Join us and help shape the future of energy services.