Data Officer

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Asset Data Officer and find your superpower. 

National Grid is hiring an Asset Data Officer  - This is based from Warwick with a hybrid working policy - x2 days a week in office.

Job Purpose

Responsible for delivering accurate and assured scheme data related activities, you’ll coordinate and ensure consistency and best practice data management principles are applied in Enterprise Systems.

Liaising with a broad range of internal stakeholders, you’ll maintain & control the asset, geospatial and work management data to ensure that all 250,000 assets that exist on the Electricity Transmission system are correctly registered and recognised in the regulated asset value.

In addition, you’ll coach and mentor users who need specialist knowledge and produce timely updates of the Electricity Asset Register for the annual capital plan, ensuring that the financial records are correctly attributed to the recorded assets.  This will ensure accurate unit costs are derived which underpin future cost targeting, asset intervention planning and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Provide comprehensive expert advice, guidance and support in respect of resolution of issues such as complex asset inventory issues, the requirements of new technology and process queries.
• Ensure satisfactory delivery of key data requirements for ET’s asset data and information systems ensuring the timely and accurate submission, as defined via TP500 Network Development Process, and BP221 Technical Data Process and Assurance processes. 
• Provide expert input and advice in support of the updating and managing of NG policies and procedures in relation to asset data ensuring their compliance with National Grid wider business standards.
• Build and maintain robust project stakeholder relationships with relevant business functions in order to provide support, share best practice and to challenge where necessary ensuring all lessons learned are incorporated.
• Support activities of Asset Operations as required subject to business priorities, including data collection, analysis and cleanse activities.

About you

• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Experience of data management and assurance in an asset engineering environment
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques such as Advanced Excel (VBA, Macros), Python, Tableau, Power BI, SQL etc
• Ability to understand complex engineering or data management concepts and translate these appropriately to reflect the audience you are speaking to.
• Proficient understanding of the technical documentation suite and technical requirements
• Knowledge and/or experience of extracting and manipulating data from ET Geospatial, Asset and Work Management System.
• Awareness of fixed asset accounting and the requirements of Sarbannes Oxley

What you'll get

A competitive salary around £42,000 - £52,000 – dependent on capability

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 18th November. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

DE & I statement:

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, offering flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop, and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives, and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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More Information

• Location - Warwick
• Hiring Manager - Rajesh Nair
• Closing date - 18th November
• Recruiter - Az Zahid
• Level 6/7