Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness
Salary: £69,105 - £81,406 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The Role
At SSE, we are driving a data-led transformation across our Transmission business, and we are looking for a Technical Business Analyst to play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality data products and digital solutions.
Working within the Data & Analytics function, this role will partner closely with the Data Product Manager and cross-functional squads across Data Engineering, Reporting and Automation. You will be responsible for translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements, ensuring alignment between stakeholders and technical teams, and supporting the end-to-end delivery of data products that deliver tangible business value.
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a growing data capability, supporting projects that enable better decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and support regulatory and business outcomes.
You Will
- Engage with stakeholders across the business to elicit, analyse and document requirements for data and digital initiatives aligned to business priorities
- Act as the interface between business users and delivery teams, ensuring requirements are clearly understood, refined and translated into deliverable outcomes
- Support the full delivery lifecycle of data products from discovery and design through to build, testing and business sign-off ensuring scope and acceptance criteria are met
- Investigate and analyse source systems, data structures and key data attributes to accurately represent business needs and inform solution design
- Work closely with the Data Product Manager to manage demand intake, support prioritisation decisions, and contribute to data product reviews and planning forums
You Have
- Demonstrated experience as a Business Analyst delivering digital or data-focused initiatives within a complex organisational environment
- Strong understanding of data concepts, including data models, data flows and the ability to interpret and challenge data requirements
- Experience working with modern data platforms (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Databricks or equivalent) within an enterprise setting
- Practical exposure to Power BI or the Power Platform to support effective engagement with technical teams and solution validation
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge assumptions and drive clarity across diverse teams
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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