Develop and maintain a unified reference data strategy aligned with Trading and Supply priorities.
Own golden sources for key reference data domains (counterparty, calendars/holidays, UoM, settlements).
Define and enforce data contracts, lineage, and stewardship practices.
Enable Consistency & Integration
Ensure all business units-especially ADA and ASPIRE projects-operate from a single, trusted source of reference data.
Integrate reference data with TED and Data.Shell platforms to enable interoperability and governance.
Business Enablement & Adoption
Partner with business, Data governance team, Risk, Finance, Front Office, and IDT to ensure adoption and compliance with reference data standards.
Support ADA and ASPIRE projects by providing accurate, accessible, and governed reference data for analytics and automation.
Data Quality & Control
Establish and monitor data quality metrics for reference data domains.
Drive continuous improvement to eliminate duplication and reduce reconciliation efforts.
Governance & Oversight
Work with the Head of Data Governance to set up a Reference Data Council for oversight and alignment.
Ensure reference data practices support regulatory compliance and auditability.
Key Benefits of the Role
Improved data quality and trust across business processes.
Faster onboarding of new data-driven initiatives.
Simplified integration and reporting.
Stronger data governance and stewardship.
What you bring
Strong understanding of reference data management in trading environments
Experience in data governance, lineage, and data contracts
Familiarity with enterprise data platforms, master data management, and governance tools (e.g., Unity Catalog, Collibra, Informatica)
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive adoption of standards
Ability to translate and communicate complex requirements, with a strong understanding of how critical data underpins business processes
Exposure to regulatory requirements and audit processes
Exposure to Generative AI and Agentic AI tools and processes a plus
Benefits
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national andinternational teams.Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.Shell is working to advance an inclusive, psychologically safe and accessible environment where people with disabilities can excel. If you require any accommodations or accessibility adjustments (e.g. assistive technology, communication support, any other) during the application or interview proRemote work optionsFlexible scheduleParental leave
Additional Information
, United Kingdom
Job Family Group:
Trading Jobs
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
June 5, 2026
Business Unit:
Trading and Supply
Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals
Job Description:
What's the role
The Reference Data lead is responsible for owning and managing Shell's data sources of reference data across Trading and Supply. This role requires a strong background in master data management and ensures that reference data is accurate, consistent, and governed, forming the backbone for analytics, automation, and ETRM and reporting. This includes counterparty data, calendars/holidays, units of measure (UoM), and settlement details.
By defining data contracts, stewarding lineage, and embedding governance practices, this role enables interoperability across platforms like Data.Shell, reduces duplication, and supports regulatory compliance. Acting as a trusted partner to Risk, Finance, Front Office, and IDT, the Reference Data lead drives adoption of a single source of truth and fosters a culture of data stewardship and ownership.
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