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Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Some of our great benefits:
We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered
Generous annual leave up to 28 days plus statutory days (role dependant), with the option to buy/sell days
Discounts at selected stations with your Network Rail pass
Defined benefit pension scheme
75% off leisure train tickets for you and your dependents (subject to T&Cs)
Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets
Volunteer leave to make a positive impact
Plus more....
Vacancy Details
Duration: Permanent
Location: The Quadrant:MK or Manchester Square one
Band & Salary: Band 3C £55,596 - £67,813
About the role
The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers.
Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.
As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway - we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool - it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.
Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they'll be honed and expanded. You're not just joining a team; you're becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!
Key Accountabilities
- Define the technical operating strategy and platform roadmaps for Network Rail's Data Business platforms, defining and maintaining technical standards for the use of Network Rail's chosen technology platforms.
- Lead collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders to oversee the Data Business platforms which form part of the overall Data Centre of Enablement through delivery of Data products and services, driving value in successful delivery of Data adoption throughout Network Rail.
- Define measures to demonstrate the benefits created through the Data Business Platforms and Data service catalogue, agree these measures with business stakeholders, so that benefit realisation can be easily and effectively monitored.
- Define measures and management of supplier performance for the platform delivery, agree these measures with business stakeholders, so that suppliers are managed effectively and to agreed service delivery levels.
- Define, author and maintain Platform policies and oversee any activities which are carried out to be safe, secure manner in order to minimise the risk of incidents and outages whilst identifying, communicating and addressing future and current risks.
- Provide expert level consultancy services to Data Centre of Enablement teams utilising Network Rail Data Business platforms, maintaining alignment to industry and Network Rail best practice, to reduce cost and speed of delivery.
- Provide expert level technical support to assist colleagues in resolving issues with Network Rail's Data platforms to reduce the impact of incidents on the business.
- Influence and guide strategic direction to confirm that Network Rail's strategy and policy, guardrails and content for the Data Platform prioritises maintainability, supportability and best practice, with relation to the technology domain, to allow Network Rail to deliver required service levels at the lowest cost.
- Lead operational management and consistent relationships with the relevant platform providers to drive close working, ad-hoc advice and previews of upcoming technologies, so that Network Rail receives improved value for money, speedy resolution of issues and foresight of changes like to impact future decisions.
- Support the development and ongoing refinement of the Data Business platform cost model, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and optimise service offerings in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture.
Your experience and skills
Who are we looking for?
Meet the essential criteria/ Apply today to join our team!
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to interact at all levels.
- Extensive knowledge of relevant Data platforms and technologies (e.g. API, RPA, IoT) and the requirements for development and delivery
- Experience of working with Suppliers for the delivery of technical platform capabilities
- Experience of agile delivery principles, methods, and tools
- Track record in managing customer and supplier relationships which would include high levels of contract negotiation and influencing skills
- Proven ability to work with little supervision and show high levels of personal drive and motivation.
Desirable
Additional Information...
Contact: RSResourcing@networkrail.co.uk If you have any questions or reasonable adjustments.