National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is recruiting Data professionals to join the RESP Digital and Data team. These roles are critical to enabling the creation of RESP products by applying data expertise directly within multidisciplinary squads. These roles will be key parts of the Data Community to ensure data is robust, usable and impactful.
This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, Glasgow, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
Key Accountabilities
- Collaborate with product teams to scope, ingest, and curate data that supports product development and delivery.
- Translate complex data requirements into actionable insights and visualisations.
- Support the ongoing development of digital tooling and data flows that underpin RESP products. Including documenting process and procedures.
- Enable the design and iteration of data identification and ingestion processes, ensuring traceability and alignment with RESP methodology.
- Engage with regional teams to understand local data contexts and integrate these into national products.
- Participate in agile sprints and workshops to refine data needs and support iterative product development
About You
We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:
- Data Analysis & Programming: Proven ability to write and execute queries and scripts for data analysis (including libraries such as Pandas/GeoPandas). You should be comfortable cleaning, transforming, and analysing large, complex datasets from a central data platform. Experience with Data Bricks is a preferred.
- Data Storytelling & Visualization: Demonstrated experience translating quantitative data into clear, compelling narratives. You must be skilled at creating impactful visualizations (e.g., charts, maps, graphs) to support regional teams in presenting findings to stakeholders.
- Geospatial Foundation: Experience with foundational geospatial concepts and analysis using either spatial SQL or GIS platforms (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS). While advanced expertise can be developed in the role, you should be able to perform spatial queries and integrate location-based data into your analysis.
- Analytical Problem-Solving: A strong track record of turning broad, strategic questions into specific, actionable analytical tasks. You should be able to work autonomously to explore data and uncover trends that address regional challenges.
- Stakeholder Communication: Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary team and supporting the presentation of data to non-technical audiences.
- Agile Methodologies: Comfortable working in an agile environment, participating in sprints, and contributing to the iterative development of data products.
- Dashboard Development: Experience designing, building, and maintaining interactive dashboards in tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Streamlit.
- Advanced Geospatial Analysis: Deeper proficiency in geospatial techniques, such as network analysis, raster processing, or spatial statistics.
- Domain Knowledge: A background or strong interest in geography, urban/regional planning, infrastructure, or the energy sector.
- Relevant Environment Experience: Previous experience working within the public sector, a regulated industry, or on large-scale strategic programmes.
- Data Governance: Practical experience navigating data licensing and governance frameworks (e.g., OS, ONS, OGL) within a project setting.
About What You'll Get
A competitive salary between £54,000 – £63,000 per annum – dependent on experience and capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 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%.
As we work towards creating a cleaner, greener, and more affordable future for all, we also work towards creating a place for our teammates to belong, with professional and personal growth and positive well-being.
- Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximise your potential along your career journey.
- A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table.
- Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising of health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits.
More information
This role closes on 25th March 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
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.
