Benefits Analyst: Transformation Insights & Value Realisation

National Grid Electricity Distribution; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme (contributory)

Share Save plan

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution is seeking a Benefits Analyst to join the Field Operations’ Business Improvement team during a major transformation. You will shape how benefits are defined, tracked and realised, and you’ll provide insight to support decision-making across in-year and long-term programmes.

Reporting to the Head of Field Ops PMO & Benefits, you’ll work with programme teams, Finance and operational leaders to evidence value, manage risks, and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in benefits analysis and performance reporting.
• Knowledge of benefits realisation principles and value tracking.
• Experience with financial data, forecasting, baselines and variance analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to challenge assumptions.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Defining, tracking and analysing benefits across improvement initiatives and transformation programmes.
• Producing insightful reporting to support governance forums and senior stakeholder decision-making.
• Monitoring benefits performance, identifying risks, issues and variances, and supporting corrective action.
• Maintaining benefits profiles, tracking tools and supporting evidence to ensure robust governance and audit readiness.
• Working with project teams, operational stakeholders and Finance to validate assumptions, baselines and realised outcomes.
• Supporting regulatory evidence requirements and benefits assurance activities.
• Driving continuous improvement in benefits management tools, reporting and processes.

Skills

Benefits analysis

Performance reporting

Business analysis

Transformation experience

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

National Grid Electricity Distribution is seeking a Benefits Analyst to join the Field Operations’ Business Improvement team during a major transformation. You will shape how benefits are defined, tracked and realised, and you’ll provide insight to support decision-making across in-year and long-term programmes.

Reporting to the Head of Field Ops PMO & Benefits, you’ll work with programme teams, Finance and operational leaders to evidence value, manage risks, and drive improvements.