Hydro Digital Business Change Manager

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following base locations – Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 depending on skills and experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

SSE Renewables operate the largest fleet of hydro-electric power assets across eight hydro schemes in Scotland. Our portfolio totals 1,459MW of installed capacity, which includes pumped storage and flexible hydro, and our assets consist of some of the most iconic power station sites constructed, which brought hydro-electric power to the Scottish Glens 80 years ago.

Find out more on how we are putting Hydro at the heart of our Net Zero future here; http://www.sserenewables.com/hydro.

The role

As a Digital Business Change Manager, you’ll bridge the gap between operational teams and digital delivery, using your understanding of frontline environments and technologies to unlock high-impact improvements. You’ll lead change initiatives that enhance performance through smarter processes, better use of digital solutions, and data-driven decision-making. Working closely with Renewables Digital and IT teams, you’ll shape demand, build compelling business cases, and drive adoption, embedding continuous improvement and innovation across the business.

Some of your other main accountabilities will include;

• Shaping, articulating and maintaining the business transformation roadmap that aligns to central Digital strategy delivered in partnership with Renewables Digital.
• Supporting innovation and pilots by providing business leadership, subject matter input and operational access, whilst ensuring solution design, security and onboarding are owned by Renewables Digital/IT.
• Assessing current business data and process maturity, defining priority use cases and working with Renewables Digital to progress them through discovery and delivery.
• Identifying where advanced technologies can create business value, and support Renewables Digital to assess feasibility and value through agreed discovery and value processes.
• Leveraging governed, high-quality data and agreed tools to enable analytics, real-time monitoring and decision-support dashboards.

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have;

• Deep knowledge of role specific asset technology, operating models, and lifecycle management.
• Significant experience in digital transformation within energy, utilities, infrastructure, or asset-intensive industries.
• Proven ability in strategy deployment, portfolio/demand prioritisation and change leadership, working through formal governance and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of operational technologies and data sources (e.g., SCADA, condition monitoring, work management), and awareness of relevant digital approaches (e.g., IoT platforms, digital twins, analytics/ML) sufficient to translate operational needs into clear requirements for Renewables Digital.
• Familiarity with analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau) and with data concepts (e.g., SQL/Python at a user level) to enable effective problem framing, KPI definition and interaction with digital specialists.

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.

SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

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 Pamela Hendry on pamela.hendry@sse.com or 01738 342002 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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