Operational Technology Data manager

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for an Operational Technology Data Manager to join our team in Digital Services. The Operational Technology Data Manager works within the Specifications and Governance pillar of the Operational Technology Systems Engineering (OTSE) group and is responsible for ensuring that the Master Record Index of Operational Technology product data (Item Codes) is maintained and up to date. The index is critical in ensuring that Operational Technology products deployed on the Strategic Road Network are current, easily ordered by road projects, integrate with other products on the road and are maintainable.

Please note this role can be based from any of our UK offices however travel to regional offices to attend team meetings will be required.

• Keep Operational Technology product data in the Master Record Index up to date by establishing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on the process to apply for an Operational Technology product Item Code and process new Item Code applications.
• Communicate details of changes to the Master Record Index to stakeholders.
• Actively collaborate with and support the cross directorate Operational Technology community to address queries and feedback related to product data.
• Ensure that the information held within the Oracle stock management system reflects the current position in accordance with the Master Record Index. Actively work with internal colleagues to validate the information held and remove errors or omissions.
• Manage the team inbox and support other team members of the OTSE group with ad hoc projects and tasks as required.

About you.

• Familiar with record keeping or stock management systems, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Capable of making and guiding effective decisions, explaining clearly how the decision has been reached.
• Ability to participate in or assist with the governance and assurance of a service.
• Knowledge of products in the Operational Technology environment (desirable).
• Awareness and understanding of the hierarchical relationships between sub-assemblies within a product (desirable).

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

The Digital Operational Services Directorate is helping to reshape the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data, and technology services across all areas, from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient manner. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real-time information to our customers, as well as integrating with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they evolve, to enhance journey safety and reliability.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this.We're proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you'll be a great fit for our organisation.

A connected and sustainable working approach has been adopted across National Highways. For some roles, this means being able to work in a hybrid way spending up to 60% of time working from a remote location such as home.

We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we're open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Our benefits package

• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including anEmployee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
• Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:

• Right to work check
• 3 year employment history references
• DBS criminal record check
• Social media and adverse journalism check
• Driving licence check (if applicable)
• Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
• Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable)

And finally

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