Location Intelligence Product Manager - ESO

About the Role

The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding – together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.

We are now looking for a Location Intelligence Product Manager to join us here at ESO! You'll drive the development and release of innovative products, features and services to answer our most pressing business needs. A key squad member within a larger cross-functional Product team, you will inspire the squad to achieve the product vision by effectively communicating the product roadmap and strategy. You will promote agile working practices and partner with the engineering team to define and design and ensure the product vision is achievable, also bringing the customer voice to the conversation and ensuring the delivery of value to our customers.

This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. 

About us

As Great Britain’s electricity system operator (ESO), we sit at the heart of the electricity system, using our outstanding engineering and commercial expertise to balance electricity supply and demand. Ultimately, we keep the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed, second by second.

Becoming the Future System Operator
In 2021, government and Ofgem jointly consulted on proposals for an expert, impartial Future System Operator (FSO) with responsibilities across both the electricity and gas systems, to drive progress towards net zero while maintaining energy security and minimising costs for consumers. In October 2023, the Energy Act 2023 was passed, legislating for this Future System Operator to be created.  

The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new Future System Operator. We will be taking on additional roles across vectors and sectors to create an organisation with a whole energy system mindset; enabling us to identify solutions to our energy system that are more sustainable, secure, and affordable for all.  

The FSO will be set up as a public corporation with operational independence from government – bringing parties together to support optimised decision making and action. As now, it will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements. It is anticipated that the new organisation will be up and running in 2024.

The time to act on climate change is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsibility of the Product lifecycle of NGESO designated Location Intelligence Platform Products.
• Responsible for the strategy, design, development implementation, and maintenance of the organisation’s Location Intelligence Infrastructure and Spatial Data.
• Management role in spatial data integration, automation of workflows, and managing spatial database.
• Development and implementation of the product vision and strategy in alignment with NGESO’s business plans.
• Manage and translate NGESO data provision from subscribed national data agreements, such as PSGA. 
• Lead on communication of your Product Roadmap and Deliverables to both internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Develop and enable transformation plans including the decommissioning of existing production systems
• Support and lead LI projects to create precise and accurate data, maps and or visualisations, which will demonstrate the full potential of the system and how it can be used by the ESO for several purposes such as to aid decision making, to add into reports, to supply to external organisation and to support consultations.
• Prioritisation of the release backlog, considering portfolio prioritisation decisions, business plan commitments and regulatory obligations, and ensuring this work is delivered
• Perform spatial analyses and create information products from LI and, develop, test, document, and certify applications, programmes and systems functionality.
• Develop, maintain and execute quality control/assurance programmes, including assessments of data developed by outside providers or acquired from external organisations.
• Carry out data capture, prepare and maintain datasets, perform geographic and location analysis, write spatial data queries and code.
• Ensuring the appropriate business change work (for example training and communications) is delivered to ensure successful releases
• Representing the voice of the customer to ensure internal and external customer needs are prioritised and met
• Providing Product leadership to a large cross-functional product team
• Implement policy on issues relating to GIS standards, including systems and development.
• Support the PPM in relation to delegated product budget, forecast and implementation of change management processes.
• Contributing to the overall aims of the Programme and ensuring engagement and enablement of your product team members
• Support the PPM on regulatory submissions for Data Products

About You

• Experience and expert knowledge of Location Intelligence systems, processes, hardware/software and techniques applicable to web services, database processes and spatial data governance.
• Expert knowledge of Location Intelligence platforms (ESRI, Precisely, GeoServer, etc) in a complex enterprise setting, including database design, web services definition and delivery, and complex integration services.
• A good understanding of agile development methodologies and the software development lifecycle
• A demonstrated and focused desire to build products and services that customers will love
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) as well as storytelling skills
• The capacity for self-motivation, independent initiative and creative problem-solving
• The ability to manage time and schedules to meet deadlines
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and intellectually demanding environment
• A good understanding of cloud technologies and associated development principals
• A good understanding of integration technologies and principals

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £65,000 – 80,000 – dependent on experience and capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance, 28 days annual leave as standard, and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.

More Information

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. 

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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