Job title Data Platform Lead Ref 42014 Division Digital Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time or part-time Salary Up to £100,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade C Closing date 21/08/2025
Working as part of the Digital Data Hub team, the purpose of this role is to lead the data hub engineers to own and develop the target data platform for Thames Water and associated transitional states.
The role will evolve and manage the roadmap for the centralised data platform to bring together our silo data sets, automate, add security & structure and make data accessible to the business to drive insight-led decision making.
What you'll be doing as a Data Platform Lead
Working pattern - 36 hours Monday to Friday
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need is:
Additional skills and experiences would be great to have:
What's in it for you?
We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support .
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.