Lead Analyst, Grid Flexibility & DER Markets

National Grid plc; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Generous pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

National Grid plc in Waltham, MA, is seeking a Lead Analyst to drive grid flexibility and DER market development within the ESMP framework. You will lead cross-functional efforts to design commercial models, develop engagement with DER developers and aggregators, and coordinate with internal teams to scale flexible energy solutions.

The role focuses on regulatory alignment, market participation, and delivering value through NWAs, VPPs, and other DER-enabled offerings, in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of relevant experience in grid flexibility, DERs, NWAs, or related areas.
• Experience collaborating with utilities, DER developers, aggregators, flexibility providers, or other energy market stakeholders.
• Ability to influence and align diverse technical, commercial, regulatory, and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of utility regulatory frameworks, grid modernization initiatives, and the Massachusetts clean energy landscape preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver National Grid’s strategy for grid flexibility and DER market development in Massachusetts, aligned with regulatory priorities.
• Lead design, implementation, and scaling of grid flexibility offerings and market participation models.
• Serve as National Grid's lead representative with DER developers, aggregators, and market participants.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Customer, Marketing, Legal, Corporate Affairs and IT to support go-to-market activities.
• Define future-state business requirements for flexibility markets and collaborate with IT to enable technologies and data capabilities.
• Monitor market and grid flexibility performance, KPIs, and contribute to regulatory filings and reporting.
• Represent National Grid externally via industry forums, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory proceedings.

Skills

Grid flexibility

DERs

Regulatory policy

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Digital product strategy

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Grid plc in Waltham, MA, is seeking a Lead Analyst to drive grid flexibility and DER market development within the ESMP framework. You will lead cross-functional efforts to design commercial models, develop engagement with DER developers and aggregators, and coordinate with internal teams to scale flexible energy solutions.

The role focuses on regulatory alignment, market participation, and delivering value through NWAs, VPPs, and other DER-enabled offerings, in a hybrid work setup.