Senior Analytics Developer, Predictive Analytics and Business Intelligence

About us

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.  

About the Role

The Sr Business Report Developer role is responsible for using Business Intelligence tools to create analytical reports and dashboards, providing the Finance organization with critical information to make informed business decisions.

What You'll Do

•    Build, Maintain, and update data visualizations, dashboards, and analyses based on business needs, technology changes, and process changes.
•    Lead efforts to implement reporting solutions that accurately address complex business needs and partner with reporting analysts to deliver data solutions.
•    Be vocal in proposing technical solutions to stakeholders based on best-practices, avoid manual or off-line reporting solutions where possible.
•    Design, implement, and maintain robust dashboards in support of current business initiatives using technical expertise requiring sophisticated data analyses and data management experience.
•    Partner with stakeholders across Finance to manage and deliver data solutions and support departmental needs for ad hoc reporting.
•    Collaborate with Data Engineering team to provide the technical feedback required for them to build and enhance best-in-class data models in Snowflake.

What You'll Need

•    Bachelor's degree required, with 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 one or more of the following platforms required:
    o    Power BI or an equivalent enterprise business intelligence platform (at least 3 years)
    o    Snowflake or similar data warehouse/datalake platform
•    Proficiency with SQL querying and knowledge of data modeling preferred.
•    Data regression modeling and forecasting experience preferred.
•    Meticulous attention to detail with an appreciation for the relationship between data quality, key performance indicators, and the Company's success.
•    Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
•    Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
•    Strong organizational skills, ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.

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