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Senior Metadata Analyst

SSE Enterprise
Berkshire
2 weeks ago
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Senior Metadata Analyst






  • Job Number:
    554699























  • Closing at: Aug 13 2025 - 23:55 BST
































Base Location:Glasgow, Reading or Havant.


Salary:£61,620 - £72,592 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.


Working Pattern:12 Month Secondment | Full Time | options available


The role


This is an exciting secondment opportunity to undertake a specialist role supporting data professionals who are improving our data assets across the entire SSE group. By treating data as an asset SSE can gain better insights, drive better quality decisions, and bring new products and services to market, all supporting the goal of a just transition to net zero.


You will collaborate with data owners, data managers and data stewards to co-ordinate and improve group wide data cataloguing, ensuring SSE’s data assets are easy to find, fit for purpose and trusted. The role focuses on embedding best practices and effectively making data assets discoverable and useable through the creation of clear and consistent metadata presented via a data catalogue and a data marketplace.


You will


In a typical day you will be:


- Leading collaborative efforts to deepen business understanding of data through the curation of meaningful and standardised metadata, including business glossary, data dictionaries and data lineage.


- Leading the population of centralised data catalogue tooling, and maintenance of the associated frameworks, processes, and user guides.


- Supporting the promotion of best practice and a healthy data culture across the SSE Group, including leading regular engagements with data stewards to understand their current and emerging needs.


- Producing and maintaining relevant training material to assist in the education and training of data professionals across the SSE group, with a focus on glossary management and the utilisation of effective tooling.


- Working with the wider Group Data & Analytics (DnA) function to identify and resolve issues.


You have


To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:


- Functional skills in an industry recognised data catalogue (e.g. Informatica, Collibra).


- Proven experience leading the maintenance of a Business Glossary or a similar controlled vocabulary for classifying information.


- A strong understanding of data lineage, table structures in database schemas and the interaction between technical and business views of data, including the use of glossaries to describe data.


- Proficiency in the use of Power BI to manipulate and present data.


About SSE


SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.


Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.


Flexible benefits to fit your life


Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.


Work with an equal opportunity employer


SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / to discuss how we can support you.


We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.


Ready to apply?


Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.



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