Senior Market Development Analysis Manager

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

SSE Energy Markets secure the energy needed to power customers' lives, while creating value for SSE. Our Energy Markets trading teams buy the fuel needed to deliver cleaner energy and sell power generated in our wind farm, hydro and thermal assets back to the markets.

Base Location: Perth

Salary: £66,100 - £99,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 12 month Secondment or Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

This is a senior role responsible for leading energy market analysis within SSE’s Market Design team. The position plays a key role in shaping SSE’s response to GB electricity market design by identifying and analysing market issues, offering commercial insight, and interpreting complex developments. It also supports the strategic direction of SSE’s Energy Businesses in the GB market and contributes to assessing relevant international opportunities.

You will

- Lead high-quality analysis to influence SSE’s strategic decisions across its Energy Businesses, ensuring trading, operational, and market frameworks deliver maximum commercial value in a changing and highly scrutinised GB market environment.

- Provide evidence-based analysis to support SSE’s advocacy on high-value market design and policy issues. Contributes to industry consultations, market reform proposals, and represents SSE’s commercial interests in forums, trade associations, and meetings with regulators and government.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders (e.g. Ofgem, Government, NESO), using analysis to influence third-party thinking, shape market design, and advance SSE’s strategic objectives.

- Offer expert commercial insight and guidance to internal stakeholders, ensuring timely interpretation and communication of market design developments. Supports decision-making through clear and concise analysis aligned with business priorities.

- Manage and mentor team members, including direct line management. Drives team performance by fostering analytical excellence, knowledge sharing, and a deep understanding of market developments.

You have

- Deep Energy Market Expertise: Strong knowledge of SSE’s Energy Businesses and the GB electricity market, with awareness of international market influences, regulatory frameworks, and how these align with broader strategic objectives.

- Policy and Market Design Insight: Proven experience in navigating complex energy policy, market design, and regulatory environments, with a clear understanding of how these interact with commercial priorities and business value.

- Analytical and Technical Proficiency: Advanced analytical skills, including structuring and interpreting complex energy market data and policy developments, supported by a solid grasp of the technical aspects of electricity markets.

- Strategic Communication and Influence: Skilled in producing and presenting high-quality, succinct analysis to internal and external stakeholders, with strong communication and influencing abilities across varying levels and functions.

- Leadership and Collaboration: Demonstrated people management experience, with the ability to lead, collaborate, and engage effectively across diverse internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality work.

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 Lynsey at lynsey.macdonald@sse.com or on 01738 340426 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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