• Job Description

  Req#: 51002

  About us

  National Grid is seeking a Data Analyst to support the Transmission and Substation Program Management team within NE Electric Project Management and Construction, for our Northborough, Massachusetts location (or Worcester, Brockton or Waltham). This is a hybrid role (50% in the office).

  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.

  Job Purpose

  The Data Analyst within Transmission and Substation Program Management is responsible for supporting the operational efficiency and excellence for our portfolios of work within the Electric Business Unit.

  Key Accountabilities

  • Develop and maintain Business Object reports and SAP queries
  • Develop reports to communicate portfolio progress and key milestones
  • Analyze cash spending, trends, and variances to authorized and predicted values
  • Assist in development of spend timelines for projects and programs
  • Assist in project closeout and compliance
  • Work with Project Managers to update project schedule activities, durations and start/finish dates using Primavera P6
  • Coordinate Transmission and Substation project schedules and perform other interfaces with stakeholders as required
  • Effectively support Project Managers and any process improvement initiatives as required

  Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in a Business-related area and up to 2-5 years of analytical, business support or project management support experience, or equivalent work experience
  • Strong analytical skills, using systems including Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with Microsoft Project is a plus. Experience with Business Objects, Primavera P6, and PowerPlan is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of budgets, project schedules, project estimating and construction resourcing
  • Ability to research, compile, schedule, review, document, organize, verify data, conduct independent analysis, and identify inconsistencies
  • Demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills with the proven ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively across organization
  • Ability to understand multiple relationships between different sources of data to generate easy-to-interpret reports and perform root cause analysis
  • Demonstrate drive to succeed independently as well as in a team-based environment
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable as priorities change
  • Knowledge of general accounting principles preferred

  More Information

  Salary: $71,000 - $83,000

  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.

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• About the company

  National Grid plc is a multinational electricity and gas utility company headquartered in London, England.

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