Senior Asset Optimisation Lead - 12-Month FTC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP service

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Lead Asset Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract to maximise the performance and reliability of the electricity network. You will steer thematic insights, theories and scenario analyses to inform investment decisions and help transition to a low-carbon future.

The role requires ownership of the investment optimiser, collaboration with Planning, Strategy, Digital and Data teams, and mentoring of junior analysts.

Qualifications

• Expertise in optimisation techniques, forecasting, scenario analysis, cost-benefit assessment.
• Experience with Copperleaf Asset Investment Planning is highly desirable.
• Significant experience within a regulated utility, infrastructure or asset-intensive environment.
• Advanced capability in Python, SQL and modern analytical platforms.
• Proven experience leading complex analytical projects involving large, diverse and imperfect datasets.

Responsibilities

• Act as Product Owner for our investment optimiser, driving continuous improvement and ensuring investment decisions maximise value across risk, performance, customer and financial outcomes.
• Deliver portfolio optimisation, scenario analysis, sensitivity testing and network risk assessments to support investment planning and regulatory decision-making.
• Develop and maintain value frameworks, analytical models and performance reporting that enable evidence-based prioritisation of asset interventions and investment programmes.
• Collaborate with Asset Planning, Asset Strategy, Digital and Data teams to improve the quality, accessibility and value of thematic insights used to action investment decisions.
• Provide technical leadership by translating complex challenges into clear recommendations, mentoring analysts and enhancing analytical capability, processes and ways of working.

Skills

Optimization

Forecasting

Scenario analysis

Cost-benefit analysis

Python

SQL

Analytics platforms

Leadership

Tools

Copperleaf Asset Investment Planning

Job description

SSE is seeking a Lead Asset Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract to maximise the performance and reliability of the electricity network. You will steer thematic insights, theories and scenario analyses to inform investment decisions and help transition to a low-carbon future.

The role requires ownership of the investment optimiser, collaboration with Planning, Strategy, Digital and Data teams, and mentoring of junior analysts.