Lead Data Analyst, Asset Strategist

About the role

National Grid is hiring a Lead Data Analyst, Asset Strategist for our Integrated Planning and Solutions department in Syracuse, NY.

Job Purpose

An Asset Strategist in Integrated Planning and Solutions will develop and drive short- and long-term asset management policy, strategy and work plans ensuring alignment with National Grid's Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP).

Key Accountabilities

• Integral to the further development of determining the guiding principles of NY Electrics measured and repeatable approach to assessing asset risk.
• Collaborate directly with the Engineering, Asset Operations, Planning, Finance, and Regulation teams to evaluate existing assets classes to identify process changes that will drive near-term and long-term value.
• Drive the continued development of improved risk-based decision making within NY Electric, supporting executive communication for how the business balances safety, reliability, environmental impact, customer outcomes, and cost when prioritizing investments.
• Contribute to asset management reviews, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure they are aligned with strategic initiatives.
• Translate asset risks and needs into clear investment cases that support capital programs.
• Provide evidence for regulatory submissions, internal governance reviews, and leadership decision making.
• Drive the review current asset management plans and strategies and develop new approaches to capture a holistic view of asset risk that extends beyond asset condition and operational stress.
• Be integral in the documentation and development of asset inventory for each class of assets, asset condition, level of service and performance, risk signature, maintenance strategies, repair/replacement models, financial forecasts, tactical and work plans.
• Represent the company on industry and regulatory working groups as appropriate. Ensure the focus and attainment of business goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree; preferably an engineering related field or engineering policy required.
• 6 years of relevant experience minimum.
• Certificate in Asset Management preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant industry practice, standards and legislation preferred.
• Knowledge of current trends within the industry and developments in legislation or regulation preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work well across all company functions with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills. Experience with dealing leaders throughout the organization.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence others.
• Work in a Project Management team environment.
• Adapt approach and consider what is important to the audience and tailor message accordingly.
• Actively build and maintain a network of relationships, outside normal business contacts.
• Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems promptly and non-defensively; communicate engineering customer expectations to monitor delivery of engineering projects and satisfaction.
• Proactively make changes to improve performance, efficiency and effectiveness of processes; for example, challenge existing engineering procedures and highlight areas for improvement.
• Possess positive expectations for team members and express regard for them.
• Be receptive to change and willing to change ideas or opinions based on new information or contrary evidence.

Benefits

Salary: $139,000 - $163,000 per year

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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.