Senior Director, Energy Analytics & Portfolio Strategy

SSE plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements (maternity/adp)

Job summary

SSE Renewables is seeking a strategic leader to shape the Energy Analytics function and drive data‑driven decisions across a growing portfolio of renewable assets. You will influence major investments, optimise performance and steer forecasting, risk assessment and portfolio value.

Based in the UK with a flexible first approach, you will spend half your time in multiple base locations (Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Reading, Havant) and the rest collaborating across SSE locations, leading a

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure or another complex asset-intensive environment.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary technical, analytical or commercial teams and delivering measurable business value through data-driven decision making.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience influencing major investment decisions, portfolio optimisation and long-term asset performance strategies.
• A strong understanding of energy markets, forecasting methodologies, analytics frameworks and how analytical insight can be used to maximise portfolio value and support strategic investment decisions.
• Experience driving organisational capability, innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement within a complex and evolving business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Energy Analytics function, setting the strategic direction, capability and operating model needed to support SSE Renewables' growth ambitions.
• Provide strategic oversight of energy forecasting, resource assessment, performance analytics and portfolio optimisation activities, ensuring insight drives improved business performance and commercial outcomes.
• Support executive decision-making through independent challenge, expert analysis and strategic recommendations relating to asset performance, investment opportunities, production risk and portfolio value.
• Champion innovation, digital transformation and the adoption of advanced analytical techniques and emerging technologies to unlock new opportunities and improve business performance.
• Build, inspire and develop a high-performing team while embedding a culture of Safety, Health, Environment, Wellbeing, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Commercial acumen

Job description

SSE Renewables is seeking a strategic leader to shape the Energy Analytics function and drive data‑driven decisions across a growing portfolio of renewable assets. You will influence major investments, optimise performance and steer forecasting, risk assessment and portfolio value.

Based in the UK with a flexible first approach, you will spend half your time in multiple base locations (Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Reading, Havant) and the rest collaborating across SSE locations, leading a