About the Role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) are now looking for someone who has proven experience in Data Management and data reporting and analysis within the Electricity Market Reform team (EMR), which delivers the Capacity Market and Contracts for Difference schemes. This exciting opportunity will allow the post holder to design, shape and embed how data is used to improve transparency, improve efficiencies and identify market trends.
Working within the EMR Delivery Body team and externally with the government, Ofgem, Delivery Partners and other stakeholders, you will be responsible for supporting Data Management in the EMR team from utilising programming languages to extract and transform data and provide reporting and EMR Scheme KPIs and communicate the findings to EMR Management teams and key stakeholders. You will work closely with EMR Operational Teams to provide data reporting services and tracking capabilities based on business requirements and be responsible for providing data, reporting and analytics. You will work with the IT Change programme for future implementation changes to the EMR Portals and support the data strategy for the EMR Portals.
This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick, and NESO continues to offer hybrid working from office and home. Open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
Key Accountabilities
•EMR Data Quality – you will work closely with the EMR team and the IT Change Programme to ensure that data held by EMR systems are accurate.
•Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Delivery Partners and industry participants to improve the transfer of key data items.
•Provide quality data analysis and exploration of the data held in EMR systems based on the business need to support business decisions.
•Using the data held in EMR systems to create dashboards and reports.
•Reviewing and creating "Grey IT" where required, ensuring that these are documented in line with NESO Data Principles.
•Domain knowledge of the data within EMR to aid problem solving.
•Identify and drive forward process and customer journey improvements.
•Maintain compliance with the relevant Rules required for both the Capacity Market and Contracts for Difference schemes.
•Develop effective working relationships with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ofgem, key Delivery Partners and industry participants.
•Ensure relevant legislation and regulatory changes which impact the business are understood and changes to the production of data and analysis is communicated effectively and implemented.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available for this role and will be considered in line with business requirements.
Requirements
•Range of experience of using data to explore process efficiencies and use data to solve problems, with a track record of delivering excellent performance.
•Experience in IT skills and Data Management Principles and Data Analysis, such as advanced Excel, VBA etc; experience of data analysis and reporting using Salesforce/CRM would be desirable.
•Strong communicator with excellent writing skills and understands the importance of documenting all processes.
•Not essential but a working knowledge of the industry codes, licences and the EMR "Rules and Regulations" and associated governance structures would be desirable.
Conditions
•Competitive salary of £49,000 - £53,000pa dependent on experience and capability.
•Bonus based on company performance.
•26 days annual leave as standard.
•A competitive contributory pension scheme where NESO will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
•Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan: when you save between £20-£500 a month from your take-home pay, NESO will pay a 50% matching contribution.
•Flexible benefits programme covering health, lifestyle and protection, including: Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading, Additional Birthday Day Off, Cycle to Work Scheme, Retail & Gym Discounts, Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & Personal Accident Insurance.
NESO operates the UK's electricity system, having transitioned in autumn 2024 from the Electricity System Operator (ESO) into an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas and hydrogen. It is licensed and regulated by Ofgem and is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests.
