Business Analyst, Business Analysis
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Position Overview & Specifications
As Great Britain’s electricity system operator (ESO), we sit at the heart of the electricity system, using our outstanding engineering and commercial expertise to balance electricity supply and demand. Ultimately, we keep the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed, second by second.
This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick ( 2 days a week onsite), and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
Job PurposeThis Business Analyst role will work within a small team in one of our core operational business areas – Data and Analytic team. The role consists of project-based business analysis, consisting of a Data transformation initiative. A successful candidate will be given support, guidance and mentoring by Senior Business Analysts and the Principal Business Analyst for this business area.
Key Accountabilities- Build relationships with key stakeholders across the Electricity System Operator, particularly within operational teams
- Elicit requirements / User Stories - methodology will be project depending
- Review design and test documentation to ensure alignment to requirements / User Stories
- Provide analytical support to a project throughout delivery, including reviewing any change or defect requests
- BA experience
- A strong analytical mindset
- Good stakeholder engagement skills
- Good data skills
- Strong communication skills – written and verbal
- Ability to work in a complex, interrelated domain
- Experience working as the sole BA on their project, albeit with the support and guidance listed above
- Knowledge of the electricity industry, and electricity system operation in particular
- A professional BA qualification (e.g. BCS BA Diploma or equivalent)
- Experience with data transformation projects
- Experience working in both waterfall and agile projects
Salary between £40,000 - £50,000
25 days holiday, plus eight statutory days – and options to buy extra holiday days
Double-matched pension scheme, with up to 12% company contribution
A work-life balance, with part-time applicants encouraged
Genuinely interesting analytical work!
You will also have access to a number of other flexible benefits such as share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving name to a few.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Business Analyst, Business Analysis roles across National Grid's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £50,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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