About the Role:

As a Data Manager, you’ll manage theprioritisation and implementation of data-related deliverables across DraxGroup to align with the overall business strategy and operating models. You’ll understand the impacts to opportunitiesfor investment, strategic direction, cost avoidance and efficiency to build onecohesive delivery plan.

Using strong communication and influencingskills, you’ll work with key stakeholders across business units to ensurerequirements are met and relative priorities understood.

Dimensions of the role include:

- Using expertise in business case design and tracking to drive benefits realisation with ownership of data driven benefits and cost avoidance in an estimated range of £0 - £25m per deliverable
- Data delivery programme governance and structure implementation using appropriate methodology
- Responsibility for Data Science, Data Governance, Dashboard and Reporting workstream delivery
- Leading change planning and project boards across Drax at all levels, delivering outcomes, decisions and actions with accountability and deadlines
- Delivering high quality data management solutions and capabilities across the Drax Group
- Responsibility for programme budgets and software delivery up to £3m per annum

Who we’relooking for

You’ll have strong portfolio managementlevel experience in Organisational Development and/ or Transformational Changein a FTSE 250 size organisation. This will be coupled with experience leadingboth Agile and Waterfall programmes.

This role will suit you if you’re analyticallyminded with great problem-solving skills, and comfortable working at a rapidpace with changing priorities.

You’ll have the ability to build strong relationshipsand communicate effectively with external and internal stakeholders to seniormanagement level. You’ll also need to be able to lead and influence in matrixmanaged teams across business areas.

Technically, you’ll have strongMicrosoft Office skills and experience with Azure DevOps or equivalent backlogmanagement tooling for Scrum/Agile delivery.

Rewards andbenefits

As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits tohelp you thrive and support your lifestyle:

- Competitive salary
- Discretionarygroup performance-based bonus
- 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Single cover private medical insurance
- Pension scheme

We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we allface. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your careerdrive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s rightfor the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future forgenerations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feelsvalued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, weactively work to better represent the communities we operate in, fosterinclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build thetrust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives andtalents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach .

How to apply

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