IT services outfit NTT DATA has appointed Oliver Bridges as its new Head of Energy Data as part of its investment into its Energy & Utilities practice.
Bridges has worked as Head of Data Science and Analytics at Smart DCC, a smart meter network provider connecting over half of Britain’s homes. As part of this role, Bridges used his end-to-end knowledge of Smart DCC’s solution to develop and maintain a nationwide ecosystem of smart meters.
Before Smart DCC, Bridges held the position of Technical Analyst for Centrica, working on the front line of their smart meter rollout, before moving on to help design the data component for Britain’s national smart metering solution.
The move is part of NTT DATA’s drive to form more energy centric products. Data is becoming an increasingly vital component of the energy ecosystem in the UK, Bridges’ experience will be critical for NTT DATA’s Energy & Utilities clients.
The company said he is an experienced multi-discipline data science leader who will be relied upon for his knowledge of large-scale data solutions and ability to articulate complex data sets. With the pressure to achieve the goals of Net Zero, investment in innovative technologies, data insights and solutions is necessary for energy companies, and Bridges will help NTT DATA deliver data-driven value and innovation.
Bridges said: “I’m excited to share my insights and experiences working on smart meter rollouts nationwide and supporting our clients in their ambitions to achieving an optimised grid, future-proofing the UK’s energy sector, and making the country more sustainable.”
NTT DATA Head of Energy & Utilities Simon Reid said that it was exciting to hire someone with such a wealth of knowledge and experience.
“It is vital we match that by bringing in energy domain expertise in analytics and data, and this appointment represents a significant evolution of our energy data practice. We are dedicated to offering our clients a range of perspectives and new ways of thinking, combined with deep domain expertise, so that they can continue to innovate, grow and deliver on the customer-centric, net zero agenda.”
