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Allow us to introduce ourselves At dss+, we're not just another global consulting firm. We exist to save lives and create a sustainable future - for our clients, employees, and communities. We put people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together deep expertise, pragmatic problem solving, and a genuine passion for impact. As we continue to strengthen our digital and innovation capability, we are looking for an AI Product Owner & Delivery Lead to join our growing team. This is a unique opportunity to shape how we identify, design, and deliver AI enabled solutions across our business and, over time, with our clients. You'll help us unlock operational efficiencies, develop agentic AI tools, and embed innovation into the way we work - while ensuring every initiative drives measurable value and aligns with our purpose. Does this sound like you? As part of a forward thinking technology and consulting community, you will take the lead on designing, implementing, and operationalising AI use cases across dss+. You will combine strategic thinking with hands on delivery: shaping and delivering on our AI roadmap, managing multiple waves of use case development, and bringing practical solutions to life for consultants, operations, and support teams. Key responsibilities include: Leading the end to end AI use case identification and implementation process - from ideation and prioritisation to deployment and adoption. Acting as a product owner and delivery lead for AI conversation agents and other automation initiatives, ensuring they deliver clear operational and financial outcomes. Partnering with consulting practices, functional leaders, and technical teams to map workflows, spot transformation opportunities, and embed AI solutions. Tracking emerging technologies and releases (e.g., Microsoft, OpenAI) to assess their relevance and translate them into actionable opportunities for the firm. Building and maintaining a framework for AI driven efficiency, ensuring results are measurable and sustainable. Supporting capability building and change management, training colleagues and champions to adopt new tools. Contributing to thought leadership on AI, innovation, and responsible technology deployment within high hazard industries. What you bring You are an experienced AI programme or product leader, able to bridge business strategy, technology, and delivery. You combine curiosity with pragmatism and are comfortable operating at pace in an entrepreneurial environment. Your experience and expertise include: A strong understanding of AI and data technologies (machine learning, NLP, computer vision, generative and agentic AI) and their application to operational efficiency. Proven success managing cross functional AI or digital transformation programmes, ideally in consulting or asset intensive industries (energy, mining, chemicals, manufacturing). Ability to map business processes and identify opportunities for automation or augmentation. Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), APIs, integration tools, and ethical AI principles. Solid experience with agile delivery and vendor/partner management. Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, able to engage both executives and technical specialists. A track record of delivering tangible outcomes, not just pilots or proofs of concept. Qualifications & background Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Business, or Operations Management (or equivalent). 5-10 years' experience in AI project delivery, digital transformation, or technology enabled consulting. Certifications in AI/ML, Agile, or Change Management are an advantage. Fluent in English (additional languages a plus). Based ideally in the UK with flexibility to work regionally. A bit more about us We are implementers and change makers. Our passion lies in helping clients solve their biggest operational, safety, and sustainability challenges, while building cultures that embrace innovation and resilience. Our expertise spans high hazard and asset intensive industries - chemicals, oil & gas, energy, metals & mining, manufacturing, and private equity. We translate complex problems into actionable roadmaps that deliver measurable results.

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life. We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world. Why consider joining our Energy and Utilities community asa Solution Architect? Join a team whereyou'retrusted to shape your own path, manage your time, and influence real change for our clients and communities. Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have theoptionto progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if thisdoesn'talign with what you want to do. Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. Be part of a team actively shaping Energy and Utilities and tackling issues thatimpactour everyday lives Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support,coachingand mentoring Deepen yourexpertisethrough our culture of learning and growth -you'llhave budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications What you can expect Provide technical assurance at a programme level, ensuring thattechnical change programmes withintheEnergy and Utilitiessector have themostappropriate architecturaldesignand whereappropriate reducestechnical debt. Create and assure key architecture artefacts (e.g., Key Design Decision, Technical Options Paper, High Level Design). Collaborate closely with Engineering teams, often taking a lead SME role to define vision andestablishArchitectural Guardrails. Support senior leaders in shaping their case for change, leading on cost estimation and detailed planning. Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders.You'llbe using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects. Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site. Even if youdon'tmeet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to. Proven experience leading architecture and development teams, delivering impactful, end-to-end solutions for complex client challenges. Strong understanding of the Energy and Utilities sector, with experience across areas such aswater, gas, electricity, oil, gas or nuclear. Experience with common technologies usedinthe sector, such asenterprise systems (IBM Maximo, SAP, Billing, CRM) andoperationalsystems andtechnologies (SCADA,control systems). Demonstrated ability to shape and communicate architectural strategies across multiple domains (application, business, integration). Skilled at building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, translating technical insight into business value. Familiarity with architecture frameworks and modelling tools (e.g. UML, ArchiMate), with awareness of emerging trends and technologies. While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications: Cloud & Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM, Oracle, Salesforce Architecture & Delivery: Microservices, packaged solutions, cloud/on-premisemodels, agile delivery, digital transformation Tools & Frameworks: IoT, cloud-native architectures, UML, ArchiMate Additional information Quick video call with one of our Tech Recruiters - to discuss your application, the role and PA Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins) Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn't do at first round (60 mins) Final round : Meeting with a PA leader - a discussion around your client-centricity (45 mins) Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples' working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world's most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits: Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days Generous company pension scheme Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives Annual performance-based bonus PA share ownership Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn) We're committed to advancing equality.We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. 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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.