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Data Analyst at SSE plc
Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Reading or Havant
Salary: £49,004 - £57,728 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
You Will
- Elicit, analyse, and document business, product, and data requirements across SSE’s data platforms through workshops and stakeholder engagement, translating them into user stories, data flows, and functional specifications.
- Partner closely with Product Owners, data engineers, analysts, and delivery teams to refine and prioritise backlogs, ensuring alignment with SSE’s data strategy, regulatory needs, and business outcomes.
- Knowledge of Data Facts and Dimensions; able to create mapping documents taking raw data sets and combining them to create re-usable data products and models.
- Support testing and validation of data pipelines, transformations, and analytics outputs, ensuring accuracy, lineage, and compliance with SSE’s data governance and quality standards.
- Produce clear, actionable insights for a wide range of stakeholders using tools such as Power BI, Databricks, SQL and Python. Supporting operational, commercial, and strategic decision‑making.
You Have
- Proven experience as a Product Analyst or Data Analyst working on data‑enabled products within a complex, enterprise environment.
- Strong understanding of data platforms and analytics concepts, including datasets, metrics, data models, and data quality management.
- Hands‑on experience with modern data and reporting tools, such as Databricks, SQL, Python or similar cloud‑based data query languages.
- Solid knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and experience using tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira in a product‑led environment.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex data and technical concepts into clear, value‑driven outcomes for business and technology teams.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.
Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.brickell@sse.com / 01738 275846 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
Key skills/competency
- Data Analysis
- Business Requirements
- SQL
- Python
- Power BI
- Databricks
- Agile Methodologies
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Data Governance
- Data Modeling
How to Get Hired at SSE plc
- Research SSE plc's purpose: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their energy transition vision.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience in data analysis, SQL, Python, Power BI, and Databricks, aligning with the core requirements of the Data Analyst role at SSE plc.
- Showcase Agile experience: Emphasize your proficiency with Agile methodologies like Scrum/Kanban and tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira, crucial for SSE plc's product-led environment.
- Prepare for technical questions: Focus on data platforms, data modeling concepts, data quality management, and hands-on experience with reporting tools used at SSE plc.
- Demonstrate stakeholder management: Be ready to discuss examples of translating complex data and technical concepts into clear, value-driven outcomes for business and technology teams.
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