About the role
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) owns and operates the high voltage electricity transmission system in England and Wales. Our role is key in enabling the net zero transition by providing the electricity infrastructure needed to meet the UK’s ambitious targets. This requires us to ensure we optimise across the requirements of a broad range of customers and stakeholders while also considering the socio-economic and environmental implications of everything we do.
This is a pivotal role, ensuring the delivery of high-quality performance analysis and turning complex data into actionable insights within the Safety, Health, Environment and Communities (SHEC) team and more broadly across NGET.
As Lead Performance Analyst, you will drive the development of innovative analytical products that deliver high-quality dashboards, reports, and tools. You will build and nurture effective relationships with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the business to understand and capture data and reporting requirements.
By developing and implementing effective data quality and governance processes, you will ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of our data, enabling SHEC to meet and exceed all governance reporting activities. Additionally, you will champion continuous improvement and innovation to enhance the impact, efficiency, and quality of performance insights across the business.
We’re flexible on where you’re based however you’ll be required to come to our Warwick office a couple of times a month for meetings and to work collaboratively. This can be combined with hybrid working from home.
What you'll need
With expertise in Microsoft PowerBI, you will have experience of producing clear, accurate, and insightful reports for senior audiences. You will be familiar with data visualisation best practices with a focus on attention to detail. You will be confident and proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, supported by excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong data management and manipulation skills are essential, as well as an understanding of governance protocols to ensure compliance with reporting standards and obligations. You will have a strong focus on quality assurance and be able to maintain high standards of accuracy throughout all reporting outputs.
Experience of leading or working in Agile project management environments is essential and you will be expected to manage multiple stakeholders, often with competing priorities. Knowledge or experience of creating performance frameworks would advantageous but is not essential.
What's in it for you?
A competitive salary of £46,400 - £57,000 per annum
- Annual Performance Based Bonus
- 26 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days
- The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
- Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
- Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it is relevant to your role
- Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
- Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days)
- Access to a numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
More Information
This role closes on 26th January 2025 however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held w/c 3rd February 2025.
At National Grid we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
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