Contracts Performance Data Scientist
About The Role
As a Contracts Performance Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in the successful development and management of Contracts Performance Monitoring for Balancing Services, enabling the NESO to deliver value to consumers. You will lead large-scale data analysis to drive contract performance monitoring activities and collaborate with various teams across the NESO to gather the necessary expertise for assessing and making decisions on performance monitoring actions.
You will manage both internal and external stakeholders to collect information, review performance, methods, and deliver results. Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are essential, as you will need to constructively challenge ideas, methods, and proposals to ensure the best value for consumers and business users.
Your responsibilities will include providing effective data analysis, project management, including assurance, risk management, and governance, and supporting or leading development initiatives. A self-driven individual with excellent knowledge of the NESO business, you will coordinate efforts across the NESO to ensure success.
This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, Glasgow, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
Key Accountabilities
Include knowledge, experience & technical know how
We’re Forging The Path, And We Know We Can’t Do It Alone. That’s Why We Need Visionary Minds Like Yours To Join Us On This Transformative Journey. In This Case, We’re Looking For Someone Who
A competitive salary of £54,000 - £64,000 dependent on experience and capabilityAs well as your base salary, NESO's core benefits are the essential perks and advantages that form part of your employee package. - You will receive a bonus based on company performance- 26 days annual leave as standard - A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. - Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan, when you save between £20- £500 a month from your take-home pay, we will pay a 50% matching contribution.
Benefits
NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your helath, lifestyle and protection benefits, here's just a few available:
At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon-free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030.
In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always actin in the best interests of all energy users.
Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value.
The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
Your energy. Our future. Together
National Energy System Operator (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.
More Information
This role closes at 23:59, on the day before date shown above, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to shoe their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
As a Contracts Performance Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in the successful development and management of Contracts Performance Monitoring for Balancing Services, enabling the NESO to deliver value to consumers. You will lead large-scale data analysis to drive contract performance monitoring activities and collaborate with various teams across the NESO to gather the necessary expertise for assessing and making decisions on performance monitoring actions.
You will manage both internal and external stakeholders to collect information, review performance, methods, and deliver results. Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are essential, as you will need to constructively challenge ideas, methods, and proposals to ensure the best value for consumers and business users.
Your responsibilities will include providing effective data analysis, project management, including assurance, risk management, and governance, and supporting or leading development initiatives. A self-driven individual with excellent knowledge of the NESO business, you will coordinate efforts across the NESO to ensure success.
This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, Glasgow, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop key criteria to support performance assessment.
- Inform strategies through analysis and insight.
- Ability to make and recommend performance monitoring decision based on data analysis.
- Automate processes to increase efficiency and accuracy as well as ensuring a consistent application of methods, standards and good practice.
- Engage and lead internal/external stakeholder discussions through effective analysis, including producing and presenting dashboards and reports.
- Develop technical and commercial guidance within our business.
- Lead/Support with development of internal and IT tools within Market Services as appropriate.
Include knowledge, experience & technical know how
We’re Forging The Path, And We Know We Can’t Do It Alone. That’s Why We Need Visionary Minds Like Yours To Join Us On This Transformative Journey. In This Case, We’re Looking For Someone Who
- Logical, creative and practical approach to problem solving and ability to structure complex problems.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and complex issues to internal and external stakeholders
- As well as strong technical and analytical skills, has an advanced level of expertise in MS Excel, and coding language (Python, SQL, etc.)
- Appreciation for the energy industry required. Knowledge of power systems engineering can be beneficial in this role but is not essential.
- A good level of understanding of the interactions of various system requirements to demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of whole system operability
- An ability to learn quickly and to work under pressure to tight deadlines
A competitive salary of £54,000 - £64,000 dependent on experience and capabilityAs well as your base salary, NESO's core benefits are the essential perks and advantages that form part of your employee package. - You will receive a bonus based on company performance- 26 days annual leave as standard - A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. - Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan, when you save between £20- £500 a month from your take-home pay, we will pay a 50% matching contribution.
Benefits
NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your helath, lifestyle and protection benefits, here's just a few available:
- Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading
- Additional Birthday Day Off
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Retail & Gym Discounts
- Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & Personal Accident Insurance
At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon-free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030.
In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always actin in the best interests of all energy users.
Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value.
The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
Your energy. Our future. Together
National Energy System Operator (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.
More Information
This role closes at 23:59, on the day before date shown above, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to shoe their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.