IT Project Delivery Analyst - Data-Driven & Automation

National Grid; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is hiring an IT Project Support Analyst for the US IT Electric portfolio team in Waltham, MA. This role supports financial stewardship, resource planning, and governance to enable the Electric Sector Modernization Plan and data-driven decision making.

The position emphasizes analytics, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities, reporting to the Technology Delivery Manager, with a hybrid work model subject to business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, finance, data analytics, project management, IT, engineering, or related field.
• Experience in project analysis, project controls, finance, resource planning, governance or portfolio support is preferred.
• Experience with federally funded programs, regulatory compliance, audits, grants, or financial controls is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, assess risks, and recommend actions.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Power Platform, Copilot, SAP, Maximo, Jira or similar tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting, variance analysis, spend optimization, funding risk identification, vendor cost analysis, and budget scenario modeling.
• Analyze resource demand, workforce capacity, contractor vs employee mix, skill gaps, and prioritization needs.
• Track governance, funding approvals, process requirements, audit readiness, regulatory traceability, and remediation activities; support federal grant, audit and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve reporting quality, and leverage tools like Copilot, Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps to generate insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decision making

Forecasting & budgeting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Power Platform

Microsoft Copilot

Jira

SAP

Maximo

Job description

National Grid is hiring an IT Project Support Analyst for the US IT Electric portfolio team in Waltham, MA. This role supports financial stewardship, resource planning, and governance to enable the Electric Sector Modernization Plan and data-driven decision making.

The position emphasizes analytics, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities, reporting to the Technology Delivery Manager, with a hybrid work model subject to business needs.