Location
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
SCO - Asset Information Services
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Brief Description
Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway. See the diagram for a breakdown of our services. To learn more, please click here to watch our video.
This role sits within
Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.
SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule. Watch our video Working in Supply Chain Operations
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About The Role (Internal)
In this role, you'll help design and manage how important business data is organised and maintained. You'll also work on defining what data is needed and how it should be used to support the company's goals.
Key accountabilities include:
- Analyse business processes and liaise with process owners to determine asset data requirements; assess data and quality requirements in terms of cost, risk and benefit and their impact on processes, systems and resources.
- Manage the specification of data and information metadata to meet business and industry process requirements assessing data and quality requirements in terms of cost, risk and benefit.
- Maintain corporate asset metadata and process, data, information and system mapping in accordance with company standards and work instructions.
- Liaise with relevant business managers on the alignment and implementation of metadata changes across affected systems and processes.
- Undertake the provision of metadata required by corporate and third party systems and processes; liaise with system maintainers and stakeholders as necessary.
- Undertake Master Data Management process assurance activities, reporting issues and working with stakeholder and business managers to implement remediation activities.
- Undertake the development and implementation of relevant standards, KPIs, processes and procedures.
- Liaise with business stakeholders on Master Data Management issues and promote awareness of the relevant standards requirements and good practice throughout the organisation.
- Identify, develop and lead specific projects to improve Master Data Management processes, systems and risk analysis.
- Act as company specialist on Master Data Management and data and information specification, providing advice to all groups, functions and cross-industry bodies.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following criteria:
Essential
- A level, or equivalent, in relevant subjects.
- Good interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Experience of information management, governance and assurance frameworks.
- Experience of working with stakeholders to understand their requirements.
- Excellent data and risk analysis, report writing and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Degree, or equivalent, in an engineering or other relevant discipline.
- Experience of Master Data Management approaches and methodologies.
- Knowledge of asset management in a railway environment.
About The Role (External)
In this role, you'll help design and manage how important business data is organised and maintained. You'll also work on defining what data is needed and how it should be used to support the company's goals.
Key accountabilities include:
- Analyse business processes and liaise with process owners to determine asset data requirements; assess data and quality requirements in terms of cost, risk and benefit and their impact on processes, systems and resources.
- Manage the specification of data and information metadata to meet business and industry process requirements assessing data and quality requirements in terms of cost, risk and benefit.
- Maintain corporate asset metadata and process, data, information and system mapping in accordance with company standards and work instructions.
- Liaise with relevant business managers on the alignment and implementation of metadata changes across affected systems and processes.
- Undertake the provision of metadata required by corporate and third party systems and processes; liaise with system maintainers and stakeholders as necessary.
- Undertake Master Data Management process assurance activities, reporting issues and working with stakeholder and business managers to implement remediation activities.
- Undertake the development and implementation of relevant standards, KPIs, processes and procedures.
- Liaise with business stakeholders on Master Data Management issues and promote awareness of the relevant standards requirements and good practice throughout the organisation.
- Identify, develop and lead specific projects to improve Master Data Management processes, systems and risk analysis.
- Act as company specialist on Master Data Management and data and information specification, providing advice to all groups, functions and cross-industry bodies.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following criteria:
Essential
- A level, or equivalent, in relevant subjects.
- Good interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Experience of information management, governance and assurance frameworks.
- Experience of working with stakeholders to understand their requirements.
- Excellent data and risk analysis, report writing and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Degree, or equivalent, in an engineering or other relevant discipline.
- Experience of Master Data Management approaches and methodologies.
- Knowledge of asset management in a railway environment.
Additional Details
How To Apply (External)
Vacancy type: This is a 12 month secondment/FTC with the potential to extend or become permanent (unless a suitable redeployee is identified).
P lease note that secondments are subject to your line managers approval. Please discuss this opportunity with them before applying to avoid disappointment.
Location: This position is based at The Quadrant: MK. You will be required to attend the office 3 days a week.
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Salary range: £35,582 - £40,830 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Closing date: 15 August 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.
You will need to complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria, please complete this as part of the application process and add this to your CV in one document . Applicants who do not complete this statement will not be shortlisted. Please see attached guide – How to complete Supporting Statement.
If you cannot access the guide, please contact [email protected] and we will send you a copy.
Click ‘Apply now’ to submit your application. If you would like to speak the Resourcing Team, please contact us using the email address above.
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Waqar Hussain (
[email protected] )
If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process , please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist.
Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:
- Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
- Changing a physical feature of our workplace For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
- Providing extra equipment or assistance For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.
There are lots of other adjustments we can consider – please just ask!
The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following;
- Competency Based Interview
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.
For further information about how we recruit, please visit: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/careers/how-we-recruit/
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
For some of our roles, prospective external candidates who are made a conditional offer will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
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Maximum Salary 40830
Currency
GBP
