Industrial Placement - DD&T Business Analyst Wokingham

About us

National Energy System Operator (NESO) has a key role to play in tackling climate change by transitioning GB’s electricity system to net zero. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity system in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon power operation by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. We are also providing advice to the Government on achieving a decarbonised power system by 2030.

NESO recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

About the role

Join us on a 12-month industrial placement to work with and learn from some of the best people in the energy industry!

Have you ever wondered how we keep the electricity flowing and the lights on for all electricity consumers in Great Britain? If so, join us during your penultimate year at university as an Industrial Placement Power System Engineer within the National Energy System Operator. You will gain first-hand experience from a core team who are working to operate a carbon free electricity system by 2035.

Our Industrial placement

As a Business Analyst undergraduate, you’ll be providing the analysis to drive and shape the requirements for our transformational projects to deliver the desired business outcomes and help deliver the transition to NESO and a zero carbon electricity network

Key tasks and areas of work can include but are not limited to:

• The purpose of this role is to drive and shape demand from conception into delivery through appropriate governance and support. The role will drive strategic thinking using business analysis and problem solving skills for a specific directorate or sub-directorate. The scope of the role is dependent on demand requirements
• This role pulls together an end-to-end view on a topic working closely with senior delivery managers (SDM) and provides strategic capacity to drive the directorate and/or technical priorities, specifically future looking digital charters, roadmaps and impact assessments.
• Understand, develop and maintain up to date NESO and directorate knowledge and translate NESO’s priorities, outcomes and vision in relation to specific scope into digital charters and roadmaps.
• Plans, manages and investigates business situation analysis where there is significant ambiguity and complexity.
• Create the right business cases around opportunities and/or problems. Manage the demand from the directorate with a digital first mindset, leveraging technology to meet business goals and objectives.
• Work with the DD&T Functional Excellence team to ensure that the demand management part of the role links into overall functional planning.
• Work closely with the wider group of BAs or Product Owners to ensure that demand is incorporated into relevant backlogs as applicable.

This role is based at Wokingham, hybrid working options available and dependent upon business requirements.

What you'll need to apply

You’re on track to achieve a minimum 2.2 degree

You must be in your penultimate year of University studying a Data related or IT related or STEM related degree.

Ideally, you’ll have a valid full UK Driving Licence.

What you'll get in return

Whatever your specific responsibilities, you'll be surrounded by the leading experts in the industry who are solving some of the biggest energy challenges we have ever seen. The knowledge and understanding of how we keep the lights on that can be understood only within the National Energy System Operator have been the foundations for the careers of many of our company leaders.

We are proud to offer a starting salary of £24,300

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our 12-month Undergraduate Programmes are like no other! You’ll gain an insight into how we work at the NESO, exposure to the energy and power industry, develop hands-on experience, and understand what a career with us can offer.

You’ll receive some great rewards and benefits including 26 days’ annual leave plus statutory holidays, a buddy to support you during your placement, and a Graduate Development Programme opportunity.

More Information

We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.
You can only apply for one graduate opportunity during this recruitment cycle. We kindly ask that you review all our graduate opportunities and apply for the one that aligns closest with your aspirations and interests.