Marine Data Manager
Advert Close date: 10th August 2026
Purpose of Role: The Marine Data Manager holds a critical role in shaping data-driven decision-making within Marine with responsibility for customer survey data within the Marine Data Exchange (MDE). This position focuses on defining our strategy to collecting and assessing data required from customers to support strategic choices and inform the future shaping of the Marine Data Exchange.
By standardising data, conducting thorough assurance, and undertaking gap analysis, the Marine Data Manager ensures the availability of reliable data for effective decision-making. This role is instrumental in fostering key data stakeholder and customer relationships.
Main accountabilities:
Lead and manage the delivery of the Marine Data Exchange (MDE), including system development, survey data management, and ensuring a seamless customer journey
Define data requirements tailored to Marine customers, contributing to robust decision-making processes
Cultivate and nurture essential relationships with key data stakeholders and customers, ensuring a deep understanding of data needs and priorities
Spearhead the standardisation of data collection processes, ensuring uniformity and dependability of data across Marine operations. Conduct comprehensive assurance and gap analysis to enhance data quality
Oversee specific data and digital tools (in particular the development of the Marine Data Exchange), working with Digital to manage their deployment, maintenance, and optimisation to enable informed data-driven decisions within the Marine sector
Utilise Marine data science expertise to analyse collected data, generating valuable insights that empower evidence-based strategic initiatives
Engage with external stakeholders effectively, collaborating with industry partners and organisations to advance data-related endeavours including through MEDIN and Offshore Energy Digital Strategy Group
Knowledge, skills & experience
Demonstrated proficiency in data management, analysis, and stakeholder engagement within Marine
Sound understanding of data gathering, reporting, and marine evidence collection, coupled with expertise in marine data science and analytical techniques
Strong grasp of technology insights, sector knowledge, and data standardisation to drive data-driven decision-making practices, collaborating seamlessly with TCE
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating effective engagement, relationship management, and internal communication
Offering / benefits:
As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.
Disability Disclaimer:
We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.
If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us directly, or at careers@thecrownestate.co.uk
Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
At The Crown Estate, our role is to put the nation’s interests first.
We manage land, property and the seabed across England, Wales and Northern Ireland - independently, commercially and for our nation’s future.
We’re investing and playing a key role in delivering net zero and energy security, nature recovery and biodiversity, and supporting inclusive communities and economic growth, all while responsibly creating financial value for the UK.
We return our profits to the UK government for public spending, which has totalled more than £5 billion over the last ten years.
We manage a diverse £15 billion portfolio, making a lasting impact, today and for generations to come. This includes urban centres and development opportunities; one of the largest rural holdings in the country; Regent Street and St James’s in London’s West End; and Windsor Great Park. We also manage the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where we have an ambitious vision for how the UK’s seabed can support nature recovery and the transition to clean energy.
