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Lead Business Analyst

  • 554818
  • Closing at: Aug 28 2025 - 23:55 BST

Base Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness

Salary: £61,620 - £72,592 and a range of benefits to help you and your family

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

The role

This role is within our SSEN Transmission Cyber Resilience for Operational Technology (CROT) programme team supporting our Digital Strategy and Vision to be a progressive network owner, using digital to enhance social and economic value, deliver a leading experience for our customers and to enable the energy system to support net zero carbon emissions.

The role of the CROT Senior Business Analyst is to translate the customer needs into high level technical specifications, design and develop recommended systems. Collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders to successfully design, develop and support new technologies and products to deliver business outcomes in a Waterfall Lite environment as part of a team.

You will

  • Oversee in depth scoping exercises during the early stages of work packages; educates junior analysts in effective scoping exercises
  • Work collaboratively and develop relationships with business users at different levels of the organisation to document requirements and solution specifications
  • Present complex business and technical concepts to customers at all levels of the organisation
  • Plan, prioritise, manage, execute and evaluate analysis work across the product lifecycle
  • Oversee delivery of product analysis across the end-to-end product in a waterfall environment. Delivery work may include representing and modelling data and information, developing training materials and driving the definition of business cases
  • Drive standardisation of Business Analysis processes and artefacts across the programme

You have

  1. Experience in analysis of business processes related to Cyber Security, ideally in relation to an Operational Technology environment
  2. Experience is coordinating and oversee the work of other BAs and driving standardising across delivery of programme
  3. Experience from a similar more senior support or development role focused on supporting business critical/complex systems in a large organisation
  4. Demonstrable all-encompassing breadth and depth of knowledge and experience at the desired level
  5. Excellent written and verbal skills

About SSE

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.

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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Our Benefits

  • 34+ Days Holiday with the option to buy more
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
  • Flexible Working options
  • Free, 24/7 Employee Counselling and wellbeing support
  • Market leading pension with contributions starting at 6%
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Healthcare & Gym Discounts
  • Interest-Free Tech / Travel Loans
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Time back to volunteer
  • Shopping, leisure, and restaurant discounts
  • And much more…

 

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