Senior Analyst

Job Description

With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, look to invest over £10bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the Transmission Customer and Commercial team will play key roles in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitions Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets.

The Senior Business Analyst undertakes a range of regulatory and commercial analysis tasks in support of the company delivering their T2 & T3 business plan. They support the Commercial and Reporting Manager to facilitate effective management of governance of commercial activity and the Operational Improvement Manager to identify and implement Process Improvement activities and business change.

The postholder will work closely with the Transmission Projects Teams, providing regulatory and commercial guidance and analysis to inform commercial aspects of project and operations delivery, specifically regulatory compliance and reporting requirements to ensure accurate reporting of cost and volume performance.

What you'll be doing

• Providing Technical I.T. solutions, guidance and analysis in support of commercial aspects of project and operations delivery, specifically in terms of alignment with regulatory allowance and reporting requirements to ensure accurate reporting of cost and volume performance.
• Having accountability for the data quality & accuracy of the SPT RRP reporting dataset.
• Supporting submission of the annual regulatory cost and output reporting packs (RRP), providing leadership and direction to staff in SPT to ensure a complete and accurate submission.
• Assist in preparing and planning presentations on regulatory performance/current issues to Head of Customer and Commercial and Management Team within SPT.
• Liaise and collaborate closely with NP&R, Control Teams and wider SPT business with regard to production of required regulatory submissions.
• Supporting the licensed business compliance with Regulatory Instructions & Guidance (RIGs).
• Responsible for providing key internal management information on regulatory and commercial performance throughout the year.
• Plays a pivotal role producing cost and economic analysis, providing regulatory advice to other parts of the SPT business and by consolidating cost forecasts for various parts of the business plan from relevant departments.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Data Assurance Guidance (DAG) which is now a mandatory Licence condition, where appropriate.
• Responsible for delivery of training and awareness across the SPT business with regard to commercial and regulatory information.
• Responsible for supporting Customer and Commercial team in the production of commercial reports and associated Governance.
• Responsible for implementation of key process improvement activities.

What you'll bring

The successful candidate will have a relevant academic qualification (Computing, Data Science, etc) at degree level or equivalent.

Consideration will also be given to high calibre candidates with relevant experience in delivering I.T. solutions (including low code solutions like MS Excel, MS Access, Visual Basic, PowerBI, PowerApps).

As a minimum, candidates will demonstrate as a minimum:

• At least three years' experience of developing low code I.T. solutions from Concept to completion.
• Evidence of strong communication skills.
• Super user standard in use of the various Microsoft & Low Code software packages (Excel, Access, Word, PowerBI, PowerApps, Visual Basic).
• Experience in working with SAP.
• Good understanding of commercial and regulatory environment for a transmission operator.

We are looking for individuals with excellent people, communication, problem solving and time management skills, able to effectively communicate objectives and deliver projects with multiple milestones and be numerically articulate with strong attention to detail.

They will have experience of preparing I.T. business requirements, test plans and user guides reports, presenting to senior management and devising solutions to complex problems & challenges, involving consultation with others in the business, resolving differences and presenting a common agreed perspective is required.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to SaveSmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus, shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing >£10 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.