Business Analyst
Posted 1 week ago by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
£52,800 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Business Analyst role at SSE involves supporting the Business Design and Change Lead in a significant transformation program aimed at enhancing customer-centricity and digital capabilities within the Distribution business. The position requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and collaboration with various teams to ensure successful project delivery and compliance with governance frameworks. The role also emphasizes continuous improvement and relationship building to support business change initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Business Design and Change Lead in change management and process design activities.
- Employ qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and data presentation methods.
- Collaborate with business and project teams to ensure integrated delivery using the Business Change Framework.
- Monitor safety standards and ensure effective training programs.
- Comply with governance frameworks and analyze budget management data.
- Develop and use the Business Change Framework and support project methodology.
- Support organizational design activities and implement continuous improvements.
- Build strong relationships and communicate effectively to support business change.
- Analyze data to ensure programs meet cost and benefit targets.
- Liaise with third-party contractors to ensure GDPR compliance.
Key Skills:
- Experience in project or change management.
- Knowledge of the electricity network and UK DNO regulatory environment.
- Quantitative and qualitative analytic skills.
- Relevant technical/degree qualification (e.g., business studies, statistics, project management).
- Outstanding presentation and spreadsheet skills, advanced Excel and PowerPoint knowledge.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple activities under tight deadlines.
Salary (Rate): £52,800 yearly
City: Perth
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Base Location: Reading, Portsmouth, Perth or Glasgow
Salary: £35,200 - £52,800 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: 12 month FTC | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The SSEN-Distribution business is undergoing a significant period of change, including a large-scale transformation programme known as The Bridge Programme. The Bridge Programme aims to 'rewire' the entire end-to-end business to transform Distribution into a customer-centric, digitally-enabled, industry leader.
As a Business Analyst, you will support the Business Design and Change Lead in all of their activities including change management and process design. You will employ qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and data presentation methods and collaborate with business and project teams to ensure integrated and successful delivery with appropriate use of the Business Change Framework. You will monitor safety standards, ensure effective training programs, comply with governance frameworks, and analyse budget management data. Strong communication is key for building relationships and ensuring a high-performance culture.
You will Develop and use the Business Change Framework and support project methodology, complying with governance frameworks, identifying challenges and proposing solutions. Support organisational design activities and implement continuous improvements. Build strong relationships and communicate effectively to support business change, maintaining positive communication channels and support business performance. Analyse data to ensure programs stay on track for cost and benefit targets. Liaise with third party contractors ensuring information flow meets GDPR requirements.
You have Experience working in project or change management with a passion for business change and a strong desire to focus in this speciality as a career, good knowledge of the operation of the electricity network and understanding of the UK DNO regulatory environment would be beneficial. Quantitative and qualitative analytic skills to support project delivery, preferably with relevant technical/degree qualification e.g business studies, statistics, project management. Outstanding presentation and spreadsheet skills, advanced Excel and Powerpoint knowledge, Visio knowledge preferred. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Highly organised, with the ability to work on multiple activities with tight timescales.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline. SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.
Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
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SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. please contact Hannah.e.Cutajar@sse.com / 01738 341147 to discuss how we can support you. We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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