Senior Analyst (Data Process Strategy), Capital Project Planning

natgridProd•Webster, MA

6d•$109,000 - $128,000•Hybrid

About The Position

National Grid is hiring a Senior Analyst (Data Process Strategy) for our Contracts, Controls & Workplan Development department in Northboro or Waltham, MA. This is a hybrid and in field role with occasional travel required. Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Engineering, Construction Management, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
Two or more years of experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, project controls, logistics, operations, analytics, or utility operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with large data sets and reporting tools.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Valid driver's license with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy required.
Ability to support storm-duty assignments when required.
Must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Lead collection, validation, analysis and reporting of portfolio-wide material demand forecasts, forecast accuracy, long lead risks and material usage trends.
Develop scenario analyses, business cases and planning recommendations supporting short-, medium- and long-term materials management strategies.
Support the vision, implementation and optimization of SAP, Ariba, existing dashboards, and future enterprise materials management solutions.
Create and maintain process maps, governance models, RACIs, handoffs, procedures and the enterprise Materials Management Playbook.
Support integration of material planning frameworks, supplier capacity assessments and market intelligence into sourcing and bid award decisions.
Develop dashboards measuring cost avoidance, schedule improvement, forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization and risk reduction.
Analyze forecast-versus-actual usage, lessons learned, material returns and reuse opportunities.
Coordinate working sessions across Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Construction and Supply Chain stakeholders.
Develop analyses supporting warehouse strategy, laydown yard planning, material staging locations, logistics infrastructure, regional material hubs, storage utilization, transportation efficiency and future material network requirements. Build business cases for facility expansion, consolidation or investment and support long-range infrastructure planning aligned to capital portfolio growth.