Job Description

We are looking for a Data Governance Lead to join our Digital Technology team based in our Nottingham Trinity House office. This is a hybrid role, with a salary range of 59,875 - 80,541 along with a market leading benefits package.

Data Governance Lead

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Here's what you'll be doing

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Are you passionate about driving strong data governance and unlocking the full potential of data? Do you want to play a key role in shaping how data is managed, protected, and used to deliver value? If so, we'd love to hear from you.


As the Data Governance Lead within our UK Digital Technology team, you will take ownership of data governance and management across our data and analytics platform. You'll ensure compliance with data governance frameworks, data management standards, and related policies, while engaging with stakeholders and platform users to embed best practices and foster a culture of data accountability.

Responsibilities

Lead data governance and data management for E.ON UK's data and analytics platform, ensuring alignment with overall UK and Group standards. Own and manage the platform's access policy, ensuring data owners have visibility and control over data access. Drive data incident management in collaboration with the DPO and security teams. Cascade Group data governance guidance to UK and central function Data Owners, ensuring awareness and adherence. Champion the rollout, adoption, and training for data governance tools and support stakeholder upskilling. Provide data governance input into UK Digital Technology projects, aligning with the broader data technology strategy. Represent the UK data team across E.ON Digital Technology (EDT), other regions, and external partners, fostering collaboration and innovation.

What we need from you

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Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices in data governance and management, with a commitment to continuous improvement. Proven experience implementing data governance tools, technologies, and processes, with a focus on thorough documentation. Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring data integrity and compliance with governance policies. Excellent communicator, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and influence senior stakeholders. Collaborative team player with the ability to build strong relationships across functions, including with external partners and vendors. Values-driven, adaptable, and resilient--demonstrating E.ON's core values and thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Here's what you need to know

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Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022!


As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our 2022/23 ranking is 15th) we've proven that we're committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.


We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we're happy to talk flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time and job share.


As a Disability Confident Employer we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.


We've exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.

At a glance

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Reference no.: 236729 Closing date: 26/05/2025 Salary: 59,857 - 80,541

Get in touch

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If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact joanna.waldron@eon-uk.com.

About us

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E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.

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Inclusion

It is important to us that people with disabilities have access to a fair application process, providing them with an opportunity to shine. Therefore, our representative body for severely disabled people will be included in the process from an early stage. Please let us know via the application form if you require technical or organisational adjustments during the application process. We will strive to make the required aids available.



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