Head of Data Strategy & Delivery - Ofwat (% Gov. Pension)
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
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Birmingham
West Midlands RegionUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Excellent Benefits +28% Pension
- Posted
- 22 Apr 2022
- Closes
- 20 May 2022
- Job Title
- Director
- Category
- Public Sector
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Michael Page has exclusively partnered with Ofwat (the Water Services Regulation Authority) to appoint a Head of Data Strategy & Delivery into a newly created role. You will work with the Director of Insights and Impact and people across the organisation to achieve the strategic aim of improving use of their data and to identify the roles, capabilities, culture, innovation and priorities to make this a reality.
Client Details
Ofwat
Description
Michael Page has exclusively partnered with Ofwat (the Water Services Regulation Authority) to appoint a Head of Data Strategy & Delivery into a newly created role. You will work with the Director of Insights and Impact and people across the organisation to achieve the strategic aim of improving use of their data and to identify the roles, capabilities, culture, innovation and priorities to make this a reality.
Based out of Birmingham or London, you will drive capabilities to make the best use of the data held and modernise regulatory processes to enable three strategic goals delivering:
Better regulatory outcomes for customers, the environment and wider society
Improving the way price controls are run
Making work more efficient and fulfilling for people in Ofwat.Data strategy is a priority for Ofwat and their vision for Data is to: "Act together with colleagues across Ofwat to introduce a data culture that empowers everyone at Ofwat to deliver value for customers". Senior sponsorship for the data strategy is via a member of their Senior Leadership Team who leads corporate enablers teams including IT – and is overseen by a subgroup of their SLT including the Chief Executive.
Improvements have already been made to the way data is visualised through Power BI and work is continuing to explore the adaptation of legacy data platforms and processes to take advantage of the latest technology. Working across the broader sector you will seek to uncover the untapped opportunity of Open Data and explore how more of their data sets can be made open.
Key responsibilities:
Work collaboratively across Ofwat with other key colleagues including our Director of IT and Digital and the lead specialist on data and modelling for the next price review
Lead a small team of data analyst experts
Work collaboratively to understand and build at pace a wider multi–disciplinary team to support the changes necessary to operationalise the key priorities within the Data Strategy. Engage with the wider Insight and Impact team with responsibility for developing high quality insights into water company performance to enable effective regulation
Help mobilise Programme Ocean and to support the priority data change requirements for price review 2024, working with peers in the CPPR team
Lead the existing team who are engaged in delivering a small pipeline of projects that exemplify the data strategy ambition
Help to embed new technology, processes, governance and tools across Ofwat to make better use of data. To contribute to building a skilled data community, including those in the DDaT profession, to have the right people with the right skills
Lead the Open Data workstream. The discussion document, , highlights the opportunities and expectations for delivery of open data in the water sector. This role will lead on implementing the evaluation needed to assess the maturity and progress in the sector.
Translate the data strategy aims into clear programmes of work for the team, building on existing work happening within and outside the team
Lead the development and implementation of new ways of working for collecting, managing, and storing regulatory data, working closely with policy teams/ other specialists across Ofwat and suppliers
Develop and implement deliverable and value adding data projects that will achieve good outcomes for internal customers and external outcomes
Work with IT to lead the development and roll–out of new technology and tools across the organisation to enable better use of data
Support development of an active data community/DDaT professionProfile
Key Skills / Requirements:
Well–rounded knowledge of technical and non–technical aspects of data management, including Reference Data / Metadata Management, Data Quality and Data Governance
Familiarity with data technology landscape, including knowledge of software and platform capabilities
Experience of scoping and managing competing projects, being aware of the bigger picture. Delivering to varied deadlines and against a budget. Planning effectively, unblocking issues and managing interdependencies, risks and commercials so that programme outcomes are achieved
Proven ability to lead and develop people, displaying values and behaviours in line with the organisation's vision
Ability to listen to colleagues with different perspectives and work collaboratively
Understanding of data governance principles
Experience delivering data and/or digital transformation/change projects and programmes
Experience of building and managing multi–disciplinary project teamsDesirable Skills:
Experience as a product manager for development of new digital/ data /analytical approaches or tools, including Agile approach to delivery
Working knowledge of Power Query, Power BI, and Python
Experience of designing and implementing QA processes/UATJob Offer
Opportunity do lead and deliver a new Data Capability
Excellent Benefits including Government Alpha Pension – 28% of salary
Client Details
Ofwat
Description
Michael Page has exclusively partnered with Ofwat (the Water Services Regulation Authority) to appoint a Head of Data Strategy & Delivery into a newly created role. You will work with the Director of Insights and Impact and people across the organisation to achieve the strategic aim of improving use of their data and to identify the roles, capabilities, culture, innovation and priorities to make this a reality.
Based out of Birmingham or London, you will drive capabilities to make the best use of the data held and modernise regulatory processes to enable three strategic goals delivering:
Better regulatory outcomes for customers, the environment and wider society
Improving the way price controls are run
Making work more efficient and fulfilling for people in Ofwat.Data strategy is a priority for Ofwat and their vision for Data is to: "Act together with colleagues across Ofwat to introduce a data culture that empowers everyone at Ofwat to deliver value for customers". Senior sponsorship for the data strategy is via a member of their Senior Leadership Team who leads corporate enablers teams including IT – and is overseen by a subgroup of their SLT including the Chief Executive.
Improvements have already been made to the way data is visualised through Power BI and work is continuing to explore the adaptation of legacy data platforms and processes to take advantage of the latest technology. Working across the broader sector you will seek to uncover the untapped opportunity of Open Data and explore how more of their data sets can be made open.
Key responsibilities:
Work collaboratively across Ofwat with other key colleagues including our Director of IT and Digital and the lead specialist on data and modelling for the next price review
Lead a small team of data analyst experts
Work collaboratively to understand and build at pace a wider multi–disciplinary team to support the changes necessary to operationalise the key priorities within the Data Strategy. Engage with the wider Insight and Impact team with responsibility for developing high quality insights into water company performance to enable effective regulation
Help mobilise Programme Ocean and to support the priority data change requirements for price review 2024, working with peers in the CPPR team
Lead the existing team who are engaged in delivering a small pipeline of projects that exemplify the data strategy ambition
Help to embed new technology, processes, governance and tools across Ofwat to make better use of data. To contribute to building a skilled data community, including those in the DDaT profession, to have the right people with the right skills
Lead the Open Data workstream. The discussion document, , highlights the opportunities and expectations for delivery of open data in the water sector. This role will lead on implementing the evaluation needed to assess the maturity and progress in the sector.
Translate the data strategy aims into clear programmes of work for the team, building on existing work happening within and outside the team
Lead the development and implementation of new ways of working for collecting, managing, and storing regulatory data, working closely with policy teams/ other specialists across Ofwat and suppliers
Develop and implement deliverable and value adding data projects that will achieve good outcomes for internal customers and external outcomes
Work with IT to lead the development and roll–out of new technology and tools across the organisation to enable better use of data
Support development of an active data community/DDaT professionProfile
Key Skills / Requirements:
Well–rounded knowledge of technical and non–technical aspects of data management, including Reference Data / Metadata Management, Data Quality and Data Governance
Familiarity with data technology landscape, including knowledge of software and platform capabilities
Experience of scoping and managing competing projects, being aware of the bigger picture. Delivering to varied deadlines and against a budget. Planning effectively, unblocking issues and managing interdependencies, risks and commercials so that programme outcomes are achieved
Proven ability to lead and develop people, displaying values and behaviours in line with the organisation's vision
Ability to listen to colleagues with different perspectives and work collaboratively
Understanding of data governance principles
Experience delivering data and/or digital transformation/change projects and programmes
Experience of building and managing multi–disciplinary project teamsDesirable Skills:
Experience as a product manager for development of new digital/ data /analytical approaches or tools, including Agile approach to delivery
Working knowledge of Power Query, Power BI, and Python
Experience of designing and implementing QA processes/UATJob Offer
Opportunity do lead and deliver a new Data Capability
Excellent Benefits including Government Alpha Pension – 28% of salary
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