Overview

Position Title: IT Business Analyst

Company: National Grid

Location: Solihull, UK

Job Description:

The IT Business Consultants create and maintain valued partnerships with the Business, through an understanding of business strategy, core needs & processes to develop business-aligned IT strategies, investment plans and project/programme business cases.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with the business in the development of IT strategic plans, technology roadmaps and investment plans aligned to business needs
  • Work with the Gas business teams to understand their processes and find creative ways to increase value through technology and IT services
  • Build strong working relationships with members of the Gas business, IT and vendor partners (IBM, Wipro, TCS and Capgemini)
  • Working with partners and IT colleagues to understand how we further digitalise our business
  • Build a good understanding of how technology adds value to the business
  • Develop a good understanding of current and emerging digital technologies, best practises and the application of new technology
  • Invaluable understanding of business and IT strategy at the start of the new regulatory period (RIIO-2)
  • Greater understanding of National Grid IT business though engagement with multiple teams, such as Infrastructure and Operations, Security, Delivery and Strategy teams
  • Develop consulting, stakeholder management, product knowledge and commercial capabilities

Requirements:

  • have a keen interest in new technology
  • are willing to travel to sites across the UK to gain a better understanding of the Gas business
  • Analysis and problem-solving
  • Communication and engagement
  • 2 A levels / A2: Grades A* – C (1 must be in either Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Computing); or
  • BTEC National Certificate OR Diploma Level 3 in IT, Computing, IT Systems and Development, IT (Software Development), IT (Business), ICT Systems and Principles, Computing (Software Engineering Stream) at Grade Merit or Distinction; or
  • HNC/HND in IT, Computing, IT Systems and Development, IT (Software Development), IT (Business), ICT Systems and Principles, Computing (Software Engineering Stream) at Grade Merit or Distinction; or
  • Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Computing.

About National Grid

National Grid is one of the world's largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, efficiently, reliably and responsibly. National Grid is an international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. We play a vital role in delivering gas and electricity to many millions of people across Great Britain and northeastern US in an efficient, reliable and safe manner.