Head of Data

Are you ready to join uson our journey toward a greener more datadriven future At ElBits we aim for digital innovation that meets sustainability in a friendly wellfunded joint venture.

Norway is on a mission to electrify all industries all businesses and all homes. To do this we need more grid capacity. ElBits was established by the grid companies to develop common digital services and digital infrastructure to aid in collaboration and innovation within the power sector. Our ambition is to help get more capacity out of the grid and improve customer experience thereby contributing to solving some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

As a hub for innovation and collaboration ElBits tackles shared industry challenges fosters the adoption of new technologies and drives standardization and harmonization across the sector. We are an autonomous joint ventureowned and funded by grid companies and have big ambitions for the future that we want you to be a part of.

What will you do

As the Head of Data you will set the direction for ElBits approach to data across products platforms and processes supporting both internal teams and industry partners on their data journeys. This role is leading our efforts to build the competence platform and principles we need to succeed in this space.


Areas of responsibility:

• Lead data strategy and standardization: Shape our approach to data handling standardization and data governance. Develop our data strategy identifying and prioritizing key data sources to meet business needs across the grid community.
  

• Build and manage a data team: Establish and lead a team with expertise in data engineering information governance industry standards and power system data. Recruit and develop team members both to deliver on ElBits objectives and also support grid company partners.
  

• Build and oversee the data platform: Establish a clear vision for the data platform that aligns with our business goals and data strategy. This also involves collaborating with developers to design a selfservice standardized data platform that supports efficient data exchange and data storage.
  

• Drive data quality and interoperability: Develop data validation and quality assurance processes to ensure longterm data quality improvement and interoperability within the sector.
  

• Lead data security and governance within ElBits: Implement data governance principles ensuring secure compliant and efficient data handling and storage practices. Oversee the handling of powersensitive data and compliance with energy sector regulations.
  

• Facilitate data collaboration and standardization: Act as a key representative for ElBits in industry discussions on data standardization information architecture and best practices. Facilitate data sharing and thirdparty innovation as well as engage our partners to support their data standardization efforts.
  

• Support product development and partner engagement: Support the product teams in ElBits on data products and provide guidance to third parties who want to access our data. Develop use cases from data sets that could create value for the grid and become products later on.

Who are you

We are searching for a skilled and curious individual with strong experience in data engineering and leadership. You thrive on building and leading teams driving strategy and fostering innovation. Prior experience in the energy sector along with its tools and processes is a plus experience from other public sector institutions dealing with complex data can be relevant. What truly matters to us is your passion for tackling complex data challenges and your excitement about shaping the future of the energy industry. If this resonates with you and youre ready to innovate wed love to hear from you.

Ideally you have experience with:

• Proven leadership: You have built and managed teams from the ground up fostering collaboration and creating an environment where people thrive and deliver their best work.
  

• Expertise in the data fields: Experience in data engineering data science or information systems. We value strong foundational knowledge and adaptibility across domains.
  • Experience from the energy grid or public sector is strongly valued.Experience in using and implementing standards is also valuable.

• Strategic thinking: You have an understanding of data platforms and data governance as well as the ability to align data initiatives with overarching business goals. You can see the bigger picture while keeping an eye on operational details.
  

• Insight in product development: Experience with product development and/or showcasing your ability to think about data in the context of usercentric solutions and innovation.
  

• Effective communication: You can break down complex concepts into clear simple language making datarelated subjects accessible and actionable for our stakeholders internally and externally.

Who are we

We are an innovative and curious team with lots of energy and lots to get done. Were passionate agile and experimental whilecommitted to building impactful solutions and fostering a fastpaced and collaborative culture.

Our culture is friendly and fastpaced we are constantly challenging testing and adapting the way we do things. But we also want to make sure that we build solid foundations that can support us while we grow. Its the perfect mixture of a startup vibe but with job security!


Our core values (across all roles) are:

• A positive attitude towards changes and new ideas.

• Approaching challenges with a proactive and solutionoriented mindset.

• A strong commitment to professional growth and learning.

• Taking ownership of your development and knowledge.

• Actively contributing to improving systems and processes.

• Welcoming feedback to continuously enhance your work.

What can we offer

First of all we want to emphasize the opportunity to pursue new challenges and uncharted territories. This role willhelp us build a robust and crossfunctional data department and strategy and youllhave the opportunity to work with truly amazing and competent colleagues. If you like changes and want to set new processes and ways of working this is the place for you!


We also offer:

• A positive flexible and trustbased work environment.
  

• To be a part of an innovative startup that has the financial security of the public sector.

• To have your work have a great social impact and make a difference in the energy sector.

• Great pension and insurance policies.

• Modern office centrally located at Mesh Nationaltheatret in Oslo one of Europes fastestgrowing cities.

• Choice of equipment and other necessary tools to ensure you have everything you need to perform your role effectively.

• Great colleagues & social events.

What does the process look like

• Apply with your CV and contact information.

• If we find your profile interesting well schedule a short (30minute) conversation with our recruitment advisor.

• After that well set up a Meet & Greet with our CEO and other members of the management team.

• For the second interview well have a more indepth technical discussion around your experience and understanding of the role with someone from our Data team.Here we will inform you about our way of working and more about us.

• Given the importance of this role with our grid company owners and partners we might arrange for a followup discussion with a couple of them.

• We do a couple of reference checks and send you an offer!

If you have any questions or other inquiries regarding this position feel free to send an email to

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