Maintenance & Asset Data Lead

We’re looking for a Maintenance & Asset Data Lead to take ownership of our asset and maintenance master data, ensuring high standards and continuous improvement across our systems. As part of digital transformation, this role will offer the opportunity to collaborate with many business areas and work on many projects that will shape the future of the organisation.

What you’ll be doing as a Maintenance & Asset Data Lead
This is your opportunity to influence Asset Management Information transformation, strategic data initiatives and ensure that our master data supports the delivery of safe, efficient, and reliable services.

In this role, you’ll lead the management and assurance of maintenance and asset master data, ensuring accuracy, consistency and value across our operations. You’ll apply your expertise in SAP and data governance to shape best practices, influence stakeholders, and drive improvements in data quality and business processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering master data management (MDM) activities, including data assurance and quality improvement.
• Owning and maintaining the asset and work data model in SAP, including relevant configuration data.
• Reviewing and approving changes to data models and ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Providing expert advice and influencing planning and delivery of effective MDM strategies.
• Task management and providing leadership to a team of analysts and advisors, acting as a role model and mentor.
• Supporting data quality analysis, resolution, and stakeholder engagement across the business.
• Driving the development of a centre of expertise for MDM aligned with strategic goals.

• This role is hybrid with 2 days a week based in Reading, RG1 8DB. There will be occasional travel required to meet stakeholders based at different sites.

What you should bring to the role

We’re looking for a proactive leader with deep technical knowledge and proficiency for data excellence. You’ll be confident leading teams, influencing stakeholders, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

• Expert knowledge of SAP or a similar asset management system, such as Maximo.
• Proven leadership in data design standards, governance and quality assurance.
• Strong project and activity management skills with a delivery-focused mindset.
• Excellent influencing, communication and analytical skills.
• Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders across the business with the ability to understand requirements and communicate in non-technical language.
• Experience mentoring and managing junior team members.

What’s in it for you?

This role involves significant engagement with our digital transformation programmes and offers the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across the business, driving improvements that shape the way the team operates and how Thames Water uses asset data.

• Competitive salary up to £64,000 per annum
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay up to 10% of salary.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
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.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
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.