Lead Data Analyst

SSE PLC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Job summary

SSE PLC in Scotland is recruiting a Lead Data Analyst to shape and lead P&C Data & Insights analytics, from data pipelines and DataHub to dashboards and data products.

You will manage a small team of analysts, prioritise work with senior stakeholders, drive data quality and governance, and mentor the analytics community while delivering tangible business value.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proven experience leading complex analytics initiatives and delivering high-value reporting.
• Advanced analytics and visualization expertise including Power BI and dashboards.
• Strong technical capability in SQL, Python and cloud data platforms.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality and stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve P&C analytics services from data pipelines to dashboards and KPIs.
• Manage analytics backlog and prioritise high-value work.
• Lead stakeholder engagement to translate needs into analytical solutions.
• Advise business leaders with trusted data and insights.
• Drive data quality, governance and stewardship across key datasets.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and QA across the analytics team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytics leadership

Data storytelling

Advanced analytics

Visualization

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Cloud data platforms

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations Glasgow Waterloo Street or Eurocentral

Salary: £64,085 - £76,581+ a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

Our Procurement & Commercial (P&C) function is transforming how data, insight and AI support decision making across the business.

Over recent years, we've established a modern data platform, launched DataHub as our central reporting and insight service, embedded data governance across critical business domains and begun introducing AI-powered solutions into operational processes. As demand for data-driven decision making continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Lead Data Analyst to help shape the next phase of that journey.

This role sits within the P&C Data & Insights team and provides technical, delivery and thought leadership across our analytics estate. You'll lead a small team of analysts, shape priorities across a diverse portfolio of work, drive continuous improvement of our data services and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our reporting, governance and AI ambitions translate into tangible business value whilst helping develop the capability of both our analytics team and wider user community.

You will

• Own and continuously evolve P&C's end-to-end analytics services, from data pipelines and DataHub through to dashboards, KPIs and insight products, ensuring they remain scalable, reliable and valuable to the business.
• Own the analytics backlog and support the prioritisation of demand, ensuring delivery effort is focused on the highest-value opportunities and business outcomes.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities, translating business needs into practical analytical solutions
• Act as an advisor to business leaders, helping shape decisions through trusted data and insight.
• Drive improvements in data quality, governance and stewardship across key procurement and commercial datasets.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and quality assurance across the analyst community, promoting best practice and supporting capability development.

You have

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to translate business challenges into impactful data and analytics solutions.
• Proven experience leading complex analytics initiatives and delivering high-value reporting, actionable insights and data products.
• Advanced analytics and visualisation expertise, including Power BI, dashboard design, KPI development and data storytelling.
• Strong technical capability in SQL, Python and modern cloud data platforms to develop and optimise analytics data pipelines and solutions.
• Thorough understanding of data governance, data quality and stewardship principles, with experience driving adoption and improvement.

Desirable:

• Experience improving analytics operating models, such as demand intake, backlog prioritisation, QA standards, reusable data products or self-service reporting.
• Experience applying analytics in procurement, commercial or supply chain environments where insight directly supports business decisions.
• Experience using automation, AI or advanced analytics to improve reporting, data quality, insight generation or user self-service.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our Procurement & Commercial teams help us get the best service and value from partners, while ensuring suppliers meet compliance, contractual and business obligations.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

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