Senior Asset Analytics Lead — Investment Optimiser

SSE; Reading, Glasgow, Perth; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Lead Asset Analyst for a 12-month fixed term contract. You will lead investment optimisation, drive portfolio analysis, and develop frameworks to support investment decisions across risk, performance and financial outcomes.

Based in Reading with flexible location options, you will collaborate with Asset Planning, Strategy, and Digital teams to deliver actionable insights and improve investment priorities for the electricity network.

Qualifications

• Expertise in optimization techniques and quantitative methods for investment decisions.
• Extensive experience in regulated utility, asset-intensive environments.
• Advanced Python and SQL skills with modern analytical platforms.
• Proven track record leading complex analytics projects on large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Act as Product Owner for investment optimiser to maximise value across outcomes.
• Deliver portfolio optimisation, scenario analysis and network risk assessments.
• Develop value frameworks, analytical models and performance reporting for asset interventions.
• Collaborate with Asset Planning, Asset Strategy, Digital and Data teams to improve insights quality.

Skills

Optimization techniques

Forecasting

Scenario analysis

Cost-benefit analysis

Python

SQL

Analytical platforms

Copperleaf Asset Investment Planning

Tools

Copperleaf Asset Investment Planning

Job description

SSE is seeking a Lead Asset Analyst for a 12-month fixed term contract. You will lead investment optimisation, drive portfolio analysis, and develop frameworks to support investment decisions across risk, performance and financial outcomes.

Based in Reading with flexible location options, you will collaborate with Asset Planning, Strategy, and Digital teams to deliver actionable insights and improve investment priorities for the electricity network.