nxzen Global
Data Governance Lead Introduction The Data Governance Lead will lead the growth and execution of nxzen's Data Governance, and Data Operating Models offerings in the UK market. Reporting to the UK Head of Data and AI, and working alongside the AI and Analytics Lead, you will support business development, shape client propositions, and deliver complex data governance engagements for major energy and utilities clients. You will act as the recognised authority on data governance within nxzen, bringing deep DAMA-DMBOK expertise and hands on platform experience to every engagement. This is a hybrid role: delivery led with a strong business development component. You will personally lead complex engagements, work directly with client data teams, and build governance solutions alongside your team rather than delegating from a distance. The role spans the full lifecycle of data governance and data management: from executive level data vision and strategy advisory, through operating model design and organisational change, to hand on implementation and configuration of governance tooling such as Microsoft Purview and Collibra, and driving data adoption through use case discovery and implementation. You will be expected to roll up your sleeves and deliver, not just advise. You will ensure all solutions are commercially sound, scalable, and aligned to nxzen's onshore/offshore delivery model. You will build and coach a data governance practice line spanning the UK and India, develop strategic relationships with technology partners and industry bodies, alignment with the AI and Analytics practice line, and work closely with nxzen's client partners and cross practices to embed data governance into the broader service portfolio. Success in this role requires genuine subject matter depth, strong consulting acumen, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a sharp commercial focus. The role We are looking for a senior data governance leader with genuine subject matter expertise, not a project manager who has supervised governance programmes from a distance. We need someone who has personally designed governance frameworks, configured governance platforms, and run data quality remediation workstreams with their own hands. You will bring deep, hands on knowledge of DAMA DMBOK principles and their practical application, combined with real implementation experience on Microsoft Purview, Collibra, or Informatica (Cloud Data Governance and Catalog). CDMP certification (or equivalent DAMA credential) is strongly preferred. You will be highly client facing, commercially sharp, and comfortable working with onshore/offshore teams. An entrepreneurial mindset is essential, with the energy and vision to build and scale a new data governance practice. You must be equally credible advising a Chief Data Officer on data strategy as you are defining sensitivity labels in Purview or defining business glossary workflows in Collibra. Deep, hands on expertise in DAMA DMBOK key knowledge areas: Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, and Master and Reference Data. Complemented with a good understanding of additional DAMA DMBOK areas including Data Architecture, Data Security, Data Integration and Interoperability, Document and Content Management, and Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence. In these areas you will work closely with the Director of AI and Analytics. Proven hands on implementation experience with Microsoft Purview (data catalogue, sensitivity labelling, data classification, compliance policies, data lineage) and Collibra (business glossary, data dictionary, data quality rules, workflow configuration, stewardship assignments). Alation and Informatica (Cloud Data Governance and Catalog) are desirable, not essential. Track record of designing and delivering Data Operating Models, including organisational design, RACI definitions, stewardship networks, and governance council structures. Trusted advisor status with senior stakeholders in regulated industries, from Data Owners and CDOs to C suite. CDMP certification (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent DAMA credential strongly preferred. Practitioner or Master level ideal. Comfortable building and coaching onshore/offshore delivery teams, with experience developing capability in offshore centres (ideally India). Experience with UK energy and utilities clients, including familiarity with Ofgem, or Ofwat, regulatory data and reporting requirements (highly desirable, not essential). Experience partnering with Client Partners on solution design, planning, and commercials for data governance engagements. Knowledge of Azure and/or AWS cloud data platforms (data lakes, data lakehouse, data mesh, data Fabric) as enabling infrastructure for governance solutions (desirable). Enjoys being front of house with clients, not only in internal or technical roles. Equally comfortable running a board level data strategy workshop and spending the next day configuring governance tooling in a client environment. You lead by doing. Awareness of AI Governance and Guardrails frameworks, including responsible AI principles, model risk management, and the interplay between data governance and AI governance. Working with the Director of AI and Analytics to ground nxzen's AI Governance offering in robust data foundations. Direct experience in this area is desirable. Strong commercial judgment in shaping, pricing, and negotiating data governance engagements, including fixed price, time and materials, and managed service models. Natural credible voice in the data governance and data management community, aligned to nxzen's purpose and brand. Responsibilites Key responsibilities Lead data governance consulting, pre sales, and senior stakeholder engagement across nxzen's energy and utilities client portfolio. Define and deliver Data Operating Model engagements for UK energy and utilities clients (covering electricity networks, gas distribution, water, and renewables, and oil & gas). Shape proposals, solution options, and commercials with Client Partners, pricing and packaging data governance offerings as repeatable, scalable services. Represent nxzen as a credible data governance authority in the market, building visibility through thought leadership, industry events, and client workshops. Design and deliver end to end data governance frameworks aligned to DAMA DMBOK, covering data quality, metadata management, data cataloguing, data lineage, master and reference data management, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. Personally lead and execute implementation and configuration of Microsoft Purview and Collibra on client engagements, including data classification, sensitivity labelling, policy enforcement, data cataloguing, business glossary definition, and stewardship workflow design. Hands on in tooling, not overseeing from a programme management layer. Define and implement Data Operating Models covering organisational design, roles and responsibilities (Data Owners, Data Stewards, Data Custodians), decision rights, escalation paths, and performance metrics (data quality scorecards, compliance dashboards). Embed these models within client organisations through direct facilitation, training, and change management. Build and coach a data governance practice line with team members in the UK and India, developing capability across Data Stewardship, metadata management, data quality engineering, and governance tooling. Develop strategic partnerships with data governance platform vendors (Microsoft, Collibra) and advisory bodies (DAMA UK, industry regulators). Strengthen collaboration with nxzen's Global Capability Centre in India to scale delivery capacity and build a sustainable onshore/offshore governance delivery model. Advise clients on data governance maturity assessments, target state definition, and transformation roadmaps, with specific focus on Ofgem and Ofwat regulatory data requirements. Work alongside Client Partners to integrate data governance into broader nxzen engagements spanning data management, analytics, AI, asset intelligence, enterprise optimisation, and IT/OT transformation. Support the development of nxzen's AI Governance and Guardrails offering, working with the Director of AI and Analytics to ensure responsible AI practices are grounded in robust data governance foundations. Contribute to nxzen's thought leadership on data governance in energy and utilities, including whitepapers, conference presentations, and client facing collateral. Support business development across nxzen's priority accounts.
Data Governance Lead Introduction The Data Governance Lead will lead the growth and execution of nxzen's Data Governance, and Data Operating Models offerings in the UK market. Reporting to the UK Head of Data and AI, and working alongside the AI and Analytics Lead, you will support business development, shape client propositions, and deliver complex data governance engagements for major energy and utilities clients. You will act as the recognised authority on data governance within nxzen, bringing deep DAMA-DMBOK expertise and hands on platform experience to every engagement. This is a hybrid role: delivery led with a strong business development component. You will personally lead complex engagements, work directly with client data teams, and build governance solutions alongside your team rather than delegating from a distance. The role spans the full lifecycle of data governance and data management: from executive level data vision and strategy advisory, through operating model design and organisational change, to hand on implementation and configuration of governance tooling such as Microsoft Purview and Collibra, and driving data adoption through use case discovery and implementation. You will be expected to roll up your sleeves and deliver, not just advise. You will ensure all solutions are commercially sound, scalable, and aligned to nxzen's onshore/offshore delivery model. You will build and coach a data governance practice line spanning the UK and India, develop strategic relationships with technology partners and industry bodies, alignment with the AI and Analytics practice line, and work closely with nxzen's client partners and cross practices to embed data governance into the broader service portfolio. Success in this role requires genuine subject matter depth, strong consulting acumen, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a sharp commercial focus. The role We are looking for a senior data governance leader with genuine subject matter expertise, not a project manager who has supervised governance programmes from a distance. We need someone who has personally designed governance frameworks, configured governance platforms, and run data quality remediation workstreams with their own hands. You will bring deep, hands on knowledge of DAMA DMBOK principles and their practical application, combined with real implementation experience on Microsoft Purview, Collibra, or Informatica (Cloud Data Governance and Catalog). CDMP certification (or equivalent DAMA credential) is strongly preferred. You will be highly client facing, commercially sharp, and comfortable working with onshore/offshore teams. An entrepreneurial mindset is essential, with the energy and vision to build and scale a new data governance practice. You must be equally credible advising a Chief Data Officer on data strategy as you are defining sensitivity labels in Purview or defining business glossary workflows in Collibra. Deep, hands on expertise in DAMA DMBOK key knowledge areas: Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, and Master and Reference Data. Complemented with a good understanding of additional DAMA DMBOK areas including Data Architecture, Data Security, Data Integration and Interoperability, Document and Content Management, and Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence. In these areas you will work closely with the Director of AI and Analytics. Proven hands on implementation experience with Microsoft Purview (data catalogue, sensitivity labelling, data classification, compliance policies, data lineage) and Collibra (business glossary, data dictionary, data quality rules, workflow configuration, stewardship assignments). Alation and Informatica (Cloud Data Governance and Catalog) are desirable, not essential. Track record of designing and delivering Data Operating Models, including organisational design, RACI definitions, stewardship networks, and governance council structures. Trusted advisor status with senior stakeholders in regulated industries, from Data Owners and CDOs to C suite. CDMP certification (Certified Data Management Professional) or equivalent DAMA credential strongly preferred. Practitioner or Master level ideal. Comfortable building and coaching onshore/offshore delivery teams, with experience developing capability in offshore centres (ideally India). Experience with UK energy and utilities clients, including familiarity with Ofgem, or Ofwat, regulatory data and reporting requirements (highly desirable, not essential). Experience partnering with Client Partners on solution design, planning, and commercials for data governance engagements. Knowledge of Azure and/or AWS cloud data platforms (data lakes, data lakehouse, data mesh, data Fabric) as enabling infrastructure for governance solutions (desirable). Enjoys being front of house with clients, not only in internal or technical roles. Equally comfortable running a board level data strategy workshop and spending the next day configuring governance tooling in a client environment. You lead by doing. Awareness of AI Governance and Guardrails frameworks, including responsible AI principles, model risk management, and the interplay between data governance and AI governance. Working with the Director of AI and Analytics to ground nxzen's AI Governance offering in robust data foundations. Direct experience in this area is desirable. Strong commercial judgment in shaping, pricing, and negotiating data governance engagements, including fixed price, time and materials, and managed service models. Natural credible voice in the data governance and data management community, aligned to nxzen's purpose and brand. Responsibilites Key responsibilities Lead data governance consulting, pre sales, and senior stakeholder engagement across nxzen's energy and utilities client portfolio. Define and deliver Data Operating Model engagements for UK energy and utilities clients (covering electricity networks, gas distribution, water, and renewables, and oil & gas). Shape proposals, solution options, and commercials with Client Partners, pricing and packaging data governance offerings as repeatable, scalable services. Represent nxzen as a credible data governance authority in the market, building visibility through thought leadership, industry events, and client workshops. Design and deliver end to end data governance frameworks aligned to DAMA DMBOK, covering data quality, metadata management, data cataloguing, data lineage, master and reference data management, data privacy, and regulatory compliance. Personally lead and execute implementation and configuration of Microsoft Purview and Collibra on client engagements, including data classification, sensitivity labelling, policy enforcement, data cataloguing, business glossary definition, and stewardship workflow design. Hands on in tooling, not overseeing from a programme management layer. Define and implement Data Operating Models covering organisational design, roles and responsibilities (Data Owners, Data Stewards, Data Custodians), decision rights, escalation paths, and performance metrics (data quality scorecards, compliance dashboards). Embed these models within client organisations through direct facilitation, training, and change management. Build and coach a data governance practice line with team members in the UK and India, developing capability across Data Stewardship, metadata management, data quality engineering, and governance tooling. Develop strategic partnerships with data governance platform vendors (Microsoft, Collibra) and advisory bodies (DAMA UK, industry regulators). Strengthen collaboration with nxzen's Global Capability Centre in India to scale delivery capacity and build a sustainable onshore/offshore governance delivery model. Advise clients on data governance maturity assessments, target state definition, and transformation roadmaps, with specific focus on Ofgem and Ofwat regulatory data requirements. Work alongside Client Partners to integrate data governance into broader nxzen engagements spanning data management, analytics, AI, asset intelligence, enterprise optimisation, and IT/OT transformation. Support the development of nxzen's AI Governance and Guardrails offering, working with the Director of AI and Analytics to ensure responsible AI practices are grounded in robust data governance foundations. Contribute to nxzen's thought leadership on data governance in energy and utilities, including whitepapers, conference presentations, and client facing collateral. Support business development across nxzen's priority accounts.
nxzen Global
Solihull, West Midlands
Senior Cyber Security Consultant We are seeking a highly experienced Senior OT Security Consultant to lead and deliver complex security engagements across UK Energy & Utilities clients. This senior role will be responsible for shaping security strategy, leading technical delivery, influencing senior stakeholders, and mentoring consultants across IT/OT security domains. The ideal candidate brings deep OT/ICS expertise, an understanding of energy and utility sector regulations, strong consulting capability, and the ability to operate confidently at both technical and executive levels. The role ABOUT THE ROLE OT Security Advisory Leadership Lead OT and ICs security strategy development, maturity assessments, and architectural reviews. Advise senior client stakeholders on governance, risk, resilience, and regulatory obligations. Define OT security improvement roadmaps and investment cases. Technical OT / ICs Delivery Leadership Lead design and validation of secure OT architectures including segmentation, firewalls, DMZs, and remote access. Oversee OT vulnerability assessments, configuration reviews, and secure integration of ICs solutions. Provide senior guidance during OT cyber incidents including containment, forensics, and recovery. Regulatory & Compliance Expertise Interpret and apply NIS/NISR, Ofgem/Ofwat expectations, NCSC CAF and IEC62443 requirements. Support audit readiness, evidence collation, and remediation planning. Client Engagement & Delivery Excellence Own client relationships and act as senior point of escalation. Produce and review high-quality deliverables including designs, assessments, and reports. Lead proposals, pre sales activities and contribute to business development. Mentor and coach junior consultants. Responsibilities Essential Experience Extensive experience with OT, ICs, SCADA, DCS and industrial networking. Proven track record delivering and leading OT security engagements in Energy & Utilities. Expert understanding of ICs protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 104, OPC/UA etc.). Significant experience designing and reviewing OT architectures using the Purdue Model. Strong familiarity with major OT/ICs vendors (Siemens, ABB, GE, Schneider Electric). Experience applying frameworks such as IEC62443, NIST CSF, NIST , NCSC CAF. Senior level stakeholder management experience. Certifications - Highly Desirable OT/ICs Security/Safety Certifications ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert GIAC: GRID, GICSP, GCIP TÜV Certified Cyber Security or Functional Safety (preferred) General Security Certifications CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor Engineering Certifications CCNA/CCNP or equivalent networking certification (optional) Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with ability to influence senior stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem solving capability. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Ability to work flexibly across industrial client environments. The candidate Nice to have Technical Leadership Skills Experience with OT IDS technologies (e.g. Claroty, Nozomi, Dragos). Knowledge of secure ICs engineering lifecycle and OT asset management. Experience leading OT penetration testing or red team style engagements. Understanding of IoT/IIoT integrations and cloud connected OT systems. Consulting & Leadership Skills Ability to translate complex OT risks into business aligned recommendations. Strong workshop facilitation and presentation capability. Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex client programmes.
Senior Cyber Security Consultant We are seeking a highly experienced Senior OT Security Consultant to lead and deliver complex security engagements across UK Energy & Utilities clients. This senior role will be responsible for shaping security strategy, leading technical delivery, influencing senior stakeholders, and mentoring consultants across IT/OT security domains. The ideal candidate brings deep OT/ICS expertise, an understanding of energy and utility sector regulations, strong consulting capability, and the ability to operate confidently at both technical and executive levels. The role ABOUT THE ROLE OT Security Advisory Leadership Lead OT and ICs security strategy development, maturity assessments, and architectural reviews. Advise senior client stakeholders on governance, risk, resilience, and regulatory obligations. Define OT security improvement roadmaps and investment cases. Technical OT / ICs Delivery Leadership Lead design and validation of secure OT architectures including segmentation, firewalls, DMZs, and remote access. Oversee OT vulnerability assessments, configuration reviews, and secure integration of ICs solutions. Provide senior guidance during OT cyber incidents including containment, forensics, and recovery. Regulatory & Compliance Expertise Interpret and apply NIS/NISR, Ofgem/Ofwat expectations, NCSC CAF and IEC62443 requirements. Support audit readiness, evidence collation, and remediation planning. Client Engagement & Delivery Excellence Own client relationships and act as senior point of escalation. Produce and review high-quality deliverables including designs, assessments, and reports. Lead proposals, pre sales activities and contribute to business development. Mentor and coach junior consultants. Responsibilities Essential Experience Extensive experience with OT, ICs, SCADA, DCS and industrial networking. Proven track record delivering and leading OT security engagements in Energy & Utilities. Expert understanding of ICs protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 104, OPC/UA etc.). Significant experience designing and reviewing OT architectures using the Purdue Model. Strong familiarity with major OT/ICs vendors (Siemens, ABB, GE, Schneider Electric). Experience applying frameworks such as IEC62443, NIST CSF, NIST , NCSC CAF. Senior level stakeholder management experience. Certifications - Highly Desirable OT/ICs Security/Safety Certifications ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert GIAC: GRID, GICSP, GCIP TÜV Certified Cyber Security or Functional Safety (preferred) General Security Certifications CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor Engineering Certifications CCNA/CCNP or equivalent networking certification (optional) Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with ability to influence senior stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem solving capability. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Ability to work flexibly across industrial client environments. The candidate Nice to have Technical Leadership Skills Experience with OT IDS technologies (e.g. Claroty, Nozomi, Dragos). Knowledge of secure ICs engineering lifecycle and OT asset management. Experience leading OT penetration testing or red team style engagements. Understanding of IoT/IIoT integrations and cloud connected OT systems. Consulting & Leadership Skills Ability to translate complex OT risks into business aligned recommendations. Strong workshop facilitation and presentation capability. Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex client programmes.