Digital & Insights Analyst

National Grid Plc; Warwick; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

26 days’ annual leave

Pension with company contribution 12%

Private medical insurance

Job summary

National Grid is hiring a Digital and Insights Analyst in Warwick to turn data into actionable insights that shape planning, performance and regulatory reporting for OFGEM and DESNZ.

You’ll develop dashboards, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with planners to identify risks and opportunities. This role offers senior stakeholder visibility and a chance to drive efficiency and automation within the UK energy future.

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis skills with confidence using Power BI and Excel to turn information into clear, actionable insights.
• An interest in digital innovation with experience in Python, SQL, Alteryx coding or process automation being a real advantage.
• A natural problem-solver who enjoys spotting trends, understanding performance, and using data to influence decisions.
• Able to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and focusing on what will deliver the greatest value and impact.
• Awareness of regulatory, asset, or utility environments, with an understanding of how performance, risk, and compliance influence business outcomes.
• A curiosity about how the electricity transmission network operates and a desire to learn about the systems, assets, and infrastructure that keep it running.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance dashboards and reporting that provide clear performance insights and drive continuous improvement
• Monitor and analyse key KPIs, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to support effective planning decisions
• Act as a trusted custodian of planning data, ensuring accuracy, integrity and high data quality across systems and tools
• Use Power BI and operational data to provide actionable insights that support business decision-making and performance improvement
• Partner with planners and managers to identify delivery risks, support re-planning activities and ensure plans remain on track
• Carry out plan validation and deliverability assessments, identifying opportunities to improve outcomes and efficiency
• Support maintenance, compliance and critical work programmes through robust planning analysis and performance tracking
• Drive innovation through automation, digital tools and AI-enabled solutions to improve reporting, processes, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Python

SQL

Alteryx

Data storytelling

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Regulatory awareness

Energy domain curiosity

Job description

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Digital and Insights Analyst to be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all.

Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring a Digital and Insights Analyst in our Network Operations and Intelligence team based in our head office in Warwick.

About the role

As a Digital & Insights Analyst, you’ll turn data into meaningful insights that help shape planning and performance across National Grid. Working with teams across the business, you’ll deliver impactful reporting, track key performance metrics, identify trends, and highlight risks and opportunities that support better decision‑making.

This is a highly visible role where you’ll provide insight and assurance to senior stakeholders, influence business performance and contribute to regulatory reporting for OFGEM and DESNZ. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems with data, working with a variety of stakeholders, and making a real impact on a business at the heart of the UK’s energy future.

What you'll do

• Develop and enhance dashboards and reporting that provide clear performance insights and drive continuous improvement
• Monitor and analyse key KPIs, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to support effective planning decisions
• Act as a trusted custodian of planning data, ensuring accuracy, integrity and high data quality across systems and tools
• Use Power BI and operational data to provide actionable insights that support business decision-making and performance improvement
• Partner with planners and managers to identify delivery risks, support re-planning activities and ensure plans remain on track
• Carry out plan validation and deliverability assessments, identifying opportunities to improve outcomes and efficiency
• Support maintenance, compliance and critical work programmes through robust planning analysis and performance tracking
• Drive innovation through automation, digital tools and AI-enabled solutions to improve reporting, processes, and operational efficiency.

What you'll need

• Strong data analysis skills with confidence using Power BI and Excel to turn information into clear, actionable insights.
• An interest in digital innovation with experience in Python, SQL, Alteryx coding or process automation being a real advantage.
• A natural problem-solver who enjoys spotting trends, understanding performance, and using data to influence decisions.
• Able to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and focusing on what will deliver the greatest value and impact.
• Awareness of regulatory, asset, or utility environments, with an understanding of how performance, risk, and compliance influence business outcomes.
• A curiosity about how the electricity transmission network operates and a desire to learn about the systems, assets, and infrastructure that keep it running.

What you'll get

Competitive salary between £49,000 - £55,000 per annum dependant on experience

• Annual Performance Based Bonus.
• 26 days annual leave plus eight statutory days.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role.
• Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More information

The closing date for this vacancy is 16/11/26 However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

To find out more about us, please follow the link below:

At National Grid, 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.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.