About the role

Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

The Day-ahead Strategy team plays a crucial role in achieving those goals by supporting ENCC (Electricity National Control Centre) every day of the year. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with teams across the ESO. As the Day Ahead Strategy Analyst you will manage the short-term plan from day ahead to three weeks, considering all energy requirements and taking input from other teams to create a reliable plan. This plan is then passed to the control room for implementation, ensuring the security of our Electricity System.

This is a highly visible role that will let you collaborate with various teams to drive continuous improvement; you will be directly contributing to the security of the supply of our Electricity System.

One of the demands for this role is to provide daily reports to ENCC and other key stakeholders in the energy industry which will require you to be included into the ROTA.

This Day Ahead Strategy Analyst role is based at our Wokingham office. Please note that this role requires working on a 7 day a week rota (8am-4pm including weekends). You will be required to be in office full time during the training period.

About us

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.

Becoming the National Energy System Operator
In Summer of 2024, the ESO will transition to becoming the National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator will be the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.

The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.

The organisation will be set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As the ESO are today, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.

The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

About you

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey results, recommendations, and ideas clearly and concisely.
• Exceptional organizational skills and an inquisitive self-starter with great attention to detail.
• Proven experience in rigorous numerical analysis.
• The ability to meet challenging deadlines and lead virtual teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Previous experience working alongside highly technical teams in operational or commercial settings is a significant advantage.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £45000–£74000 p.a. dependent on experience and capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.

Key Accountabilities

• Development of models to analyse and/or predict system, commercial and market conditions relevant to ESO.
• Effectively lead the modelling of the financial and operational impacts to the ESO of any changes to future market and operational conditions.
• Effectively communicate the potential impact of changes future market and operational conditions to a widespread audience including Senior Management, Ofgem and BEIS.
• Act as a key interface with internal and external stakeholders with regards to future market and operational conditions, ensuring proactive management of key stakeholders to mitigate risks to the ESO.
• Drive overall analytical approach for the team, ensuring a consistent application of methods, standards and good practice.
• Provide oversight, challenge and advice to more junior team members and support them in delivering their accountabilities.

What you'll need

• Experience in commercial and/or regulatory experience in a regulated industry, ideally energy.
• Specialist knowledge of mathematical modelling techniques, including, but not limited to, regression and associated techniques, time series analysis and machine learning techniques.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of System Operations.
• Proficient knowledge of GB energy markets.
• Ability to lead junior developers and communicate complex technical plans clearly and with confidence.
• Strong interpersonal skills (particularly in an external environment) in the areas of influencing, negotiating and building effective working relationships at a senior level in external organisations.
• Ability to set clear strategic directions, building and executing plans to achieve.

More information

This role closes on 21st August at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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