Job Description:

Location: Kings Hill / Hybrid

Salary/package:  £60,000 per annum

Contract type:  Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

The Head of Systems and Data is responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation’s systems and data strategy. This role sits at the centre of operational performance, ensuring that data flows with integrity from capture through to reporting and supporting effective decision-making across the business.

Who we are 

LASER Energy's mission is to deliver unique end-to-end solutions that help reduce energy costs and support the public sector on their journey to net zero.

As the leading provider of decarbonisation and energy services to the public sector, our goal is to always push the boundaries; we’ll explore new solutions and technologies to make sure the journey to net zero grows ever-greener and always more efficient – for us and our customers. All the while we strive to deliver on our goals, we also recognise how important it is to create an inviting, colourful place for our employees to work.

Why this role matters 

The Head of Systems and Data will play a pivotal role in leading the delivery of the systems and data strategy, ensuring strong governance, reliable system performance, and high-quality data.

This is a role where strategic leadership and technical expertise are essential, with responsibility for enabling data driven decision making and strengthening the resilience of systems that support our public sector customers.

What you’ll be doing 

• Leading the organisation’s systems and data strategy to support operational and commercial outcomes.

• Managing data governance frameworks to ensure accuracy, ownership and data integrity.

• Overseeing system architecture and integration across key platforms and databases.

• Driving data quality improvements through controls, monitoring and reporting.

• Managing system environments, releases and testing to maintain performance and reliability.

• Ensuring security, compliance and access controls align with policy and regulatory requirements.

• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across systems and data processes.

• Working closely with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver aligned outcomes.

• Leading and developing a specialist Systems and Data team, including direct line management.

• Supporting senior leadership with insight and contributing to divisional strategy.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience leading large-scale data and systems programmes in a complex environment.

• Deep UK utility data expertise, with first-hand experience of implementing data systems from the ground up and a clear understanding of the end-to-end utility process (meter to bill to cash).

• Familiarity with automation, RPA, and low-code patterns, along with the associated control and segregation requirements.

• Leadership and line management experience with strong technical expertise in utility database management, including portfolio, site, and meter hierarchy; billing engine; CRM; advanced M&T; and utility data warehouses.

• Strong expertise in data governance, systems integration and architecture.

• The ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams.

• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.

• Strong understanding of utility data and end-to-end processes.

• Experience managing third party suppliers and stakeholders.

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary of £60,000 per annum.

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 after four years.

• Birthday Day Off.

• Bonus Scheme.

• One concessionary day during the Christmas period.

• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution.

• Life assurance cover.

• Access to Learning & Development opportunities via our CSG Academy.

• Hybrid working.

Why CSG?

CSG is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue per annum and supporting more than 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

We are growing through a combination of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our businesses deliver services across education, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and more, all focused on delivering meaningful impact.

As a locally owned organisation, we take pride in reinvesting a significant proportion of our profits into frontline services, helping strengthen the communities we serve.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

As a member of Inclusive Employers and a Working Families Employer, we are actively building an environment that supports inclusion, flexibility and belonging for all colleagues.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any.