Senior Data Analyst, Corporate Affairs

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Data Analyst for our Corporate Affairs department. This position is hybrid and will be located in our Brooklyn, NY office, with significant travel to our Melville, NY office. You will perform work to support the NY Corporate Affairs as well as the Group Corporate Affairs Operations team, whilst collaborating with Corporate Affairs leadership.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. 

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

The Corporate Affairs team in New York is comprised of the external affairs functions for National Grid, including Communications, Government Relations, Economic Development, Brand Marketing, Community Relations and Corporate Giving.

Job Purpose

The purpose of Corporate Affairs is to build the reputation that National Grid needs to succeed in the short and long term.

We are looking to hire a Data Analyst for the Corporate Affairs team in New York. They will work closely with the Operational team to interpret data, analyse results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing progress reports. 

Key Accountabilities

•    Establish and maintain automated data processes identifying areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes.
•    Analyse, track and report data for:

•   KPIs 
•   regular Executive Committee and Board reports
•   production of the quarterly Corporate Affairs scorecard
•   reputation measures 
•   stakeholder planning grid

•    Manage NY Corporate affairs MBR/BRM data reports.
•    Oversee NY CA Compliance and audit obligations.
•    Develop and analyse data requirements to support reporting processes.
•    Work with internal stakeholders to fully understand data content.
•    Gather, understand and document detailed business requirements using appropriate tools and techniques.
•    Manipulate, analyse and interpret complex data sets. 
•    Prepare reports for internal and external audiences using business analytics reporting tools.
•    Create data dashboards, graphs and visualisations translating complex information into meaningful data.
•    Provide benchmarking and define new process improvement opportunities.
•    Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies to generate consistent, quality data and reporting across the function.
•    Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
•    Compliance & assurance activities in the US.
 

Qualifications

•    3 years of experience as a Data Analyst.
•    Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages, databases, programming frameworks.
•    Experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets. 
•    Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
•    A high level of mathematical ability and the ability to analyse, model and interpret data.
•    Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings.
•    Project management experience – including the ability to demonstrate good organisational skills and a pragmatic approach to problem solving.  
•    Good level of networking, influencing and negotiation skills, with a range of stakeholders at senior levels. 
•    Ability to work to a high standard within tight timescales.
•    Ability to anticipate needs based on patterns. 
•    Can manage conflicting priorities while working with, and through others – maintaining alignment with National Grid's strategic direction and aims. 
•    Comfortable with ambiguity.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication.

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Salary

$100k - $118k a year in Brooklyn, NY and Melville, NY.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.