Deputy Director - Markets Data Improvement Programme

at  Ofgem

JOB SUMMARY

Are you ready to help lead the UK’s transition to clean energy? Do you want to be part of ground-breaking programmes of work focused around energy data and market analysis? At Ofgem, we are dedicated to an evidence-based approach in the fight against climate change and the drive towards sustainable energy solutions. We’re looking for a Deputy Director, Markets Data Improvement Programme to lead our multi-disciplinary group, overseeing the effective delivery of a significant programme of analysis and delivery.
Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers - especially vulnerable people.
We’re offering a permanent, full-time role with the opportunity to undertake a transformative leadership opportunity and shape the future of data analysis in the Markets area of Ofgem.
This crucial role will see you working closely with our own Senior Leadership team, industry experts, and energy suppliers to help ensure that our future policy and analysis can meet the needs of GB energy consumers and support our position as an evidence-based regulator. You’ll oversee the programme team in designing and co-ordinating delivery of a strategic set of projects to improve how and what energy data is collected, stored, used and disseminated in the Markets area of Ofgem.
We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative leader with proven experience in data governance and programme delivery, who understands the policy and analytical context across diverse teams and diverse senior stakeholders in the energy sector. You will be adept at building high-performing teams and possess a good understanding of current energy market data and usage.
We have a critical purpose to develop future-focused solutions within the energy sector, and this is your chance to join us, enrich your expertise and develop your portfolio of experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure that every household and business in the UK can rely on a safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy supply. We are playing a vital part in accelerating the transition to Net Zero and a carbon neutral energy system – a goal that everyone wants to achieve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing your part in creating new energy solutions that are great for customers, and great for the environment.
Ofgem has a culture of inclusion that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to the consumers and the communities we serve. Everyone is welcome—as an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.

This role will:

• Upgrade Markets Group data capabilities
• Lead the programme team in coordinating delivery of a strategic set of projects to improve how the Markets collects, stores, uses and disseminates data.
• Understand the technological frontier and develop new products
• Outputs will include a new Strategic Data Model, a new operating model for Data Governance, a new Markets Data Platform, and the design for the deliverables, risks, timelines, resourcing plans, etc.
• Work with diverse stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with Senior Leadership, Data Subject Matter Experts across Consumer Protection and Competition, Retail Pricing and Systems, Financial Resilience and Controls, Market Oversight & Enforcement, and Strategy, Economics, Research, and Net Zero to ensure that all relevant teams engage, views are heard and considered, and that the emerging plan is communicated and bought into.
• Work collaboratively with Digital, Data and Security Services to communicate requirements, understand technological possibilities and trade-offs, and ensure appropriate prioritisation of Markets’ data needs.
• Engage with licensed energy suppliers at senior levels to understand their perspective and genuine costs of providing different types of data in different ways and shape a programme that will allow suppliers to provide the data Ofgem needs to collect on behalf of consumer interests efficiently and effectively.
• Working closely with the SRO and DG, personally add intellectual leadership and insights to ensure the plan is coherent and reflects the overall strategy and intent of the CEO and Chair set out in the Forward Work Plan.
• Be the internal face of the Programme, manage and guide internal stakeholders to secure buy-in and landing of new necessary data products (e.g. data portal for data submissions) and strategic retiring of products which are no longer fit for purpose.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the attached Candidate Pack for full details

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £90,000, OFGEM contributes £26,073 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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This role will:

• Upgrade Markets Group data capabilities
• Lead the programme team in coordinating delivery of a strategic set of projects to improve how the Markets collects, stores, uses and disseminates data.
• Understand the technological frontier and develop new products
• Outputs will include a new Strategic Data Model, a new operating model for Data Governance, a new Markets Data Platform, and the design for the deliverables, risks, timelines, resourcing plans, etc.
• Work with diverse stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with Senior Leadership, Data Subject Matter Experts across Consumer Protection and Competition, Retail Pricing and Systems, Financial Resilience and Controls, Market Oversight & Enforcement, and Strategy, Economics, Research, and Net Zero to ensure that all relevant teams engage, views are heard and considered, and that the emerging plan is communicated and bought into.
• Work collaboratively with Digital, Data and Security Services to communicate requirements, understand technological possibilities and trade-offs, and ensure appropriate prioritisation of Markets’ data needs.
• Engage with licensed energy suppliers at senior levels to understand their perspective and genuine costs of providing different types of data in different ways and shape a programme that will allow suppliers to provide the data Ofgem needs to collect on behalf of consumer interests efficiently and effectively.
• Working closely with the SRO and DG, personally add intellectual leadership and insights to ensure the plan is coherent and reflects the overall strategy and intent of the CEO and Chair set out in the Forward Work Plan.
• Be the internal face of the Programme, manage and guide internal stakeholders to secure buy-in and landing of new necessary data products (e.g. data portal for data submissions) and strategic retiring of products which are no longer fit for purpose