Senior Data Analyst, Management Data Analysis

National Grid is hiring a Senior Data Analyst, Capital Portfolio Oversight in Northborough, MA.

Everyday 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 for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, our expertise and track record puts us in an unparcelled 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.

Provide analytics, collaborative support, and effective communication as a member of a highly creative team responsible for performance reporting of the NE Electric Capital Projects portfolio. Senior Analyst in the Electric Capital Portfolio Oversight group will support stakeholders in the financial forecasts development process, provide portfolio-level analytics and reporting for senior management decision making, and deliver portfolio optimization outcomes for Electric functions. At the Senior level, this role will also support delivery of policies, procedures, and process/tool enhancements that advance the Capital Portfolio Oversight overall effectiveness for the NE Jurisdiction.

• Ensure adherence to the monthly cadence of cost reporting, portfolio management, and forecast-process deliverables.
• Lead research and analysis activities and produce forecast and budget information that informs key themes and trends leveraging BI analytical tools (i.e. PowerBI)
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, internal and external to Electric functions, with respect to data required for business decision making.
• Contribute to development of monitoring and measurement approaches that direct focus on ways to improve portfolio performance and project delivery.
• Support translation activities of business objectives into clearly communicated annual plans to support achievement of departmental/operational targets.
• Demonstrate initiative and drive for delivering innovative, meaningful, and measurable business benefits.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required with 5+ years of relevant experience desired.
• Proficiency with relevant software e.g. Microsoft Office products Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required and strong Power BI competency is preferrable.
• PowerPlan and SAP experience is a plus.

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.