Lead Asset Analyst

SSE is recruiting for Lead Asset Analyst in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, GB; Reading, Berkshire, Berkshire, GB; Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, GB.

About this vacancy

Base Location: Reading, Glasgow or Perth. You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of these locations.

Salary: £51,600 – £77,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

Are you passionate about using data to drive real-world impact? Join our Asset Analysis Team as a Lead Asset Analyst for a 12 month fixed term contract and play a pivotal role in maximising the performance and reliability of our electricity network. You’ll lead on delivering thematic insights that drive actionable improvements, shape investment decision-making through detailed scenario analysis, and support the transition to a low-carbon future.

You Will

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…

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