About us

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.

IT and Digital works in a harmonised partnership with the National Grid group of diverse energy businesses to deliver technology which revolutionises the way we operate. As we lead the charge towards a carbon-free future, our teams are embracing disruptive changes in our industry by working with Agile methodologies and adopting Digital mindsets to drive efficiency and bring new capabilities for our internal and external customers.

Our work here is critical. National Grid moves energy to millions of homes and businesses in the UK and US and the technology we utilise to complete that task is down to us. The successful applicant for this position will be an integral contributor towards this goal and we will support your professional development as part of our multi-cultural, customer-centric global team.

National Grid is hiring an Associate IT Business Analyst. This is a hybrid role that is located in Hicksville, NY.

Job Purpose

The Associate Business Analyst is accountable to perform a wide range of functions which will include financial, commercial, project management and reporting oriented support for project/product teams. Work will be focused on both investment plan and run the business funded efforts. This role will also provide support to organization initiatives in varied capacities including but not limited to compliance and risk management.

Where possible, this role may also be engaged with supporting enterprise wide project analyst efforts such as providing input into and testing/validating new project oriented ways of working.

Key Accountabilities

* Assist with the development and production of periodic financial performance metrics on jurisdictional/portfolio spend and operational costs for inclusion in monthly, quarterly and annual reports, including relevant variance analysis and commentary on results.
* Coordinate with the IT Finance, Planning & Performance Management and US Program Delivery teams, acting as financial point of contact and assist with implementing value initiatives to help IT in developing the right metrics to measure its performance and to standardize processes & tools.
* Operationally facilitate the monthly forecasting process for the product/project teams supported, ensuring completeness and adherence to process.
* Utilize historical financial data to assist with the development of project budget, resource and forecasting plans.
* Assist stakeholders with the development of monthly/fiscal year end accruals.
* Facilitate the Procure-2-Pay processes from submitting Commercial Requests (COR), to raising shopping carts and processing invoices in SAP.
* Assist in ad-hoc reporting to support requests.
* Report management including archiving and file organization
* Provide support and engage with stakeholders and subject matter experts related to compliance and risk management assessments
* Analyse data and recommend decisions based upon fact.
* Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues, mitigate risks and realise opportunities.
* Research and present findings based on projects or ad-hoc requests in a manner appropriate to the audience.
* Plan and execute activities within the assigned area of expertise in IT.
* Report and deliver project investment plan according to approved blueprint for improving IT processes and workflow.

Qualifications

* A Bachelor's degree and more than 3+ years of related experience OR in lieu of a degree, equivalent work experience.
* Analyst experience with a focus on Investment and Project/Portfolio Planning, and Forecasting, including operational resources and program costs while understanding the concepts between investment and run the business services.
* Working knowledge of Operating vs. Capital Expense rules
* Analysis of business performance and support development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* Knowledge of MS Office Suite (at a minimum Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Project/Project Online) and/or other Project Management software and demonstrated proficiency
* Demonstration of fact finding capability including knowledge and understanding of where to find and how to present relevant information.

Additional valued experiences:
* Utility industry
* Basic experience with JIRA and Agile Craft.
* Demonstrated IT business acumen.
* Experience in Process Improvement projects
* Proficiency in SharePoint 2010 or newer
* Handle and know when to seek guidance in managing multiple tasks and determine priorities in an ever changing environment while remaining flexible/adaptable as priorities change.
* Work independently were possible as well as in a team based environment.
* Organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
* Grasp complex issues and effectively integrate, compile and analyse complex information and data.
* Problem solve by providing timely and accurate interpretation of analyses.
* Communicate effectively and tactfully, both orally and in writing.
* Prepare and support conducting a quality presentation to large groups, all levels of leadership and key stakeholders both internally and externally.
* Positively influence others and gain their cooperation.

More Information

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Salary

$74k - $87k a year

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.