Job Purpose
The Greater South East Net Zero Hub (‘the Hub') has been established to play a key role in supporting the Government to deliver its net-zero ambitions. The Hub is seeking a Data & Information Manager to lead a growing team of Analysts working to drive net zero action across the South East of England. The post holder will lead the development of the Hub's in-house data analysis capabilities and hold management and leadership responsibilities for a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts, reporting to the Hub's Head of Operations.
The post-holder will collate, organise, analyse and interrogate project data and information from a range of data sources including open and licensed data, Local Authority Strategies and associated initiatives and using this information lead the development of a Data and Information Net Zero Strategy in conjunction with Hub Leads, to support the delivery of the decarbonisation programme for the region. The Hub's activities include an extensive Energy Efficiency Programme, through which vulnerable households are provided with energy-saving retrofits, a Local Net Zero Programme, supporting Local Authorities in developing impactful decarbonisation projects, and a programme of Strategic Projects that tackle specific place-based initiatives and deliver innovation, research and development in the net zero field. The post-holder will play an active and high-profile role in each of these, and be responsible for deployment of the team's resource with Programme Leads.
Key Responsibilitie
- Develop and oversee a data and information strategy for the Hub;
- Work with Programme Leads to identify how the data and information team will best support internal and external customers;
- Facilitate a shared understanding of how Local Net Zero Strategy data and intelligence tools might be improved to serve the purposes of the Hub into the future;
- Position the Hub as a centre of intelligence for all stakeholders seeking impartial evidence-based information and advice on local energy issues;
- Work with Project Managers & PMOs to identify and prioritise the deployment of resource to support delivery;
- Support the development and maintain oversight of a repository for the data, evidence and information used by the constituent Net Zero Hub leads as a precursor to the creation of the Hub's Central Intelligence Observatory system;
- Support the development and maintain oversight of a master data set for the Hub's net zero project pipeline, which can be interrogated for upscaling, cross-boundary opportunities, reporting, information sharing and signposting;
- Develop an understanding of the data and intelligence tools created for the Local Net Zero Plans and Strategies that have and will inform project and action planning;
- Develop a thorough understanding of how good practice in data collection, record-keeping, analysis and presentation can facilitate investment in net zero projects, and work to embed this practice in the Hub's activities and those of its clients.
- Support the Energy Efficiency Programme Lead to ensure that robust data and information is available both for reporting and to support planning and the development of new programmes of work by assisting as required in the scoping of projects, resource plans and budgets.
- Work closely with the wider Net Zero Hub team on the identification of funding streams that are relevant to local energy pipeline projects;
Key Working Relationships
- Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ)
- Hub Senior Management Team
- Wider Net Zero Hub network
- Council partners and partnerships – Net Zero/Climate Action Leads
- Other Members of the Combined Authority
- Senior Officers and Members of the Constituent Bodies
- LEP, Council and other stakeholders in the Greater South East Hub area
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
& EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) in a related discipline.
- Proven track record in statistical analysis, data analytics, interpretation and management; reporting
- Knowledge of energy and net zero big data
- Working knowledge of GDPR compliance
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act
- IT/Computerised system design
- Previous line-management experience
Desirable
- Working with a range of public sector functions including finance, property, sustainability/climate change
- Knowledge of the Net Zero and energy policy landscape
- Familiarity with Government Grant Funding Schemes
- Understanding of domestic retrofit and the delivery of retrofit projects
- Knowledge of PAS2035:2019 and PAS2030 2019
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A Relevant Professional / Technical qualification
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Ability to interpret and analyse both raw date and published statistics / reports
- Ability to work and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
- Able to write reports/proposals/professional briefings and adapt outputs for different audiences
- Excellent presentation skills: the ability to present complex ideas in a comprehensive but accessible format
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the Greater South East Net Zero Hub area
- Line management/ contract management