Lead Product Analyst

Base Location: Havant, Reading, Leeds, Glasgow, Perth, Inverness and Aberdeen

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

We’re looking for a Lead Product Analyst to drive product analysis capability across Thermal IT while directly supporting the Asset Management value stream. This value stream comprises one Agile team responsible for digital products—including the Maximo Application Suite—that underpin SSE Thermal’s ISO 55001-aligned Asset Management Framework. The wider portfolio also includes COTS-based products supporting Engineering and Safety capabilities.

You’ll need strong analytical and communication skills, an Agile mindset, and the ability to operate across cross-functional teams. Experience in an asset-intensive industry is highly desirable, alongside a proven ability to translate complex stakeholder needs into actionable product roadmaps and deliverable requirements.

You Will

As a Lead Product Analyst, you’ll be the key link between Product Owners, suppliers, business stakeholders, and delivery teams—ensuring we deliver secure, scalable, and business-aligned OT solutions. You’ll also lead by example to develop and evolve Thermal IT’s product analysis capability in line with our Agile and DevSecOps principles.

- Translate stakeholder needs into user stories, epics, and system functional requirements; develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with business strategy.

- Lead, coach, and mentor Product Analysts across Thermal IT—building capability, supporting development, and ensuring alignment with the career framework.

- Champion consistent product analysis standards, tooling, and techniques across value streams, embedding best practice in Agile delivery teams.

- Lead discovery and planning for features across both value streams, with a focus on high-impact AM and COTS applications.

- Drive adoption and change readiness through structured change management and define value metrics to measure and demonstrate product impact.

You Have

- Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Product Analyst, with a strong track record in Agile product delivery.

- Experience mentoring or coaching analysts, with the ability to develop capability and embed standards across teams.

- Strong knowledge of asset-based or operational environments, with the ability to analyse complex business processes and translate them into functional requirements.

- Skilled in backlog planning, value mapping, and solution scoping across multiple product areas or delivery streams.

- Confident communicator and facilitator, with strong stakeholder engagement skills and proficiency in Agile tooling (e.g. Azure DevOps).

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

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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