About our Business
SSE Thermal is on a mission to deliver the flexible energy needed today while powering the transition to net zero. Our 600+ employees play a crucial role in keeping the lights on across the UK and Ireland and we're rising to the low-carbon challenge with our teams at the cutting-edge of vital technologies. We're developing ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects and progressing plans for what could be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, as well as a major hydrogen storage facility and exploring other exciting options as we decarbonise. We've already achieved a lot - but we're just getting started. As part of SSE, which is investing £24bn this decade, we're at the forefront of the energy transition - so come join us as we continue to grow and power change.
To find out more, read this blog from Catherine Raw, our Managing Director, on our critical role in delivering net zero.
About the Role
Base Location: Leeds, Reading, Perth, Glasgow or Aberdeen - other locations can be considered
Salary: £33,500 - £50,300 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
SSE Thermal recognises that data is the single biggest enabler of a decarbonised, decentralised and digitised energy future. It's the tool that will bridge the gap between where we are now vs. where we need to be to achieve net zero. We plan to be a progressive energy generator that uses digital information to: enhance social and economic value, provide a leading experience across all our sites, enable the energy system to reach net zero carbon emissions, drive internal efficiencies and reduce cost to serve.
Ensuring our data is effectively and properly governed is key to realising the goals of our business. As Metadata analyst, you will play a key governance role and will support the business to improve our data maturity and ensure our data is able to realise our business objectives.
Key responsibilities:
- Work with the business to successfully roll out our data governance and catalogue tooling and provide day-to day functional support.
- Take the lead in updating and maintaining metadata management frameworks and processes, including associated user guides, presentations and other supporting materials.
- Support the Head of DI&A in evangelising a healthy data culture, particularly with regard to business and digital transformation programmes where metadata best practice is fundamental to success.
- Lead regular engagements with data stewards to understand their current and emerging needs with regard to Data Catalogue, including organising and chairing associated Communities of Practice.
- Produce and maintain relevant training material and guides to assist in the education and training of data owners, stewards and users across the business, with a focus on metadata and glossary management and the utilisation of data governance and catalogue tooling.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- A strong understanding of the significance of data and its value as a business asset.
- An understanding of all general and industry specific legislation, regulation and best practice pertaining to data including GDPR, Competition Law, & REMIT.
- An understanding of data lineage, table structures in database schemas. As well as knowledge of different data models and how they can be applied into Axon and EDC.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills; takes the initiative in creating and maintaining strong business relationships across diverse groups.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills; able to present effectively at all levels of the organisation.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Hannah on Hannah.e.cutajar@sse.com / 01738 341147.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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