Senior Data Analyst - Enterprise Reporting Lead

National Grid; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join the Finance & Enterprise Data Reporting Office (EDRO). You will lead creation, design, and delivery of high-value reports and dashboards that drive data-informed decisions across the organization.

The role collaborates with Data Engineering, Reporting Analysts, and stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate reporting content, with a focus on scalable solutions and strong data governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, concentration in Computer Science, Business, or a related quantitative discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years high-level data analysis experience required; must be able to visualize and interpret data.
• Experience with Power BI or an equivalent enterprise BI platform (at least 3 years).
• Experience with Snowflake or similar data warehouse/datalake platform.
• Proficiency with SQL querying and knowledge of data modeling preferred.
• Data regression modeling and forecasting experience preferred.
• Comfort working asynchronously as part of a Global (UK + US) team - morning(US) availability is essential.
• Meticulous attention to detail with an appreciation for the relationship between data quality, KPIs, and company success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the implementation of cross-functional processes, directing a matrixed team of global team members from EDRO internal team and adjacent teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their reporting needs and workflow pain points. Provide recommendations on reporting solutions formats, layouts, and delivery mechanisms.
• Utilize data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, etc.) to design, implement, and maintain robust reporting solutions that effectively communicate complex data analysis findings, insights, and recommendations.
• Capability to explore/interrogate AI-driven solutions in a practical manner, being open to new ideas but prioritizing important over interesting.
• Be vocal in proposing technical solutions to stakeholders based on best-practices, avoid manual or 'offline' reporting solutions where possible.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in data visualization and reporting techniques.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering EDRO members and IT to enhance data warehouse and technical reporting capabilities.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of technical reports, adhering to established quality standards.
• Provide training and support to end-users on accessing and interpreting technical reports.
• Stay informed about data privacy and security regulations to ensure compliance in report development.

Skills

SQL querying

Power BI

Tableau

Data visualization

Data modeling

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related quantitative discipline

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join the Finance & Enterprise Data Reporting Office (EDRO). You will lead creation, design, and delivery of high-value reports and dashboards that drive data-informed decisions across the organization.

The role collaborates with Data Engineering, Reporting Analysts, and stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate reporting content, with a focus on scalable solutions and strong data governance.