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Title: Contracts Performance Data Scientist - NESO

Location:

Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

Division: NESO Market Services

Job Type: Full Time

Requisition Number: 68114

Department: ESO

Job Function: Strategy

Description:

About The Role

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we’re shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow.

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 Warwick (preferred), Wokingham or 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.

About You

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

About What You’ll Get

A competitive salary between £54,000 – 64,000 – dependent on experience and capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.

About Us

The creation of National Energy System Operator (NESO) is driven by an urgent need to unify and optimise our approach to energy. A more integrated and coordinated strategy is needed to meet the unprecedented challenges of climate change, ensuring secure energy supply, and keeping costs manageable for consumers.

Join us and empower your potential, energise our team, and be part of something bigger.

Your energy, our future, together.

About The National Energy System Operator (NESO)

In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.

The ESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.

The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.

The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

More information

This role closes on 06/08/25 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

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.

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  • IndustriesUtilities

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