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National Grid Systems Analyst in Warwick, United Kingdom
About the role
Systems Analyst - Warwick with travel to UK Interconnector sites (hybrid working)
Join us now and be part of a dynamic and highly skilled team that is making a real difference in the energy industry! A team responsible for the security, resilience and compliance of critical systems and networks in National Grid Interconnectors. What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we're recruiting two Systems Analysts.
As a Systems Analyst, you will be responsible for the management of our Operational Technology (OT) and local IT at one of our Interconnector sites based in either the North or South – site visits will be required on a fortnightly basis.
The NGV Systems Analysts will work in a product owner/service manager capacity to ensure regulatory compliance, system security and resilience of the Operational Technology. As the primary point of contact for all site and control room OT/Cyber related activity, you will develop strong working relationships with site teams and system suppliers.
Working closely with suppliers and site engineers, you will facilitate the successful delivery of changes and maintenance in a controlled, consistent manner by ensuring all activities are well planned and clearly communicated to all impacted stakeholders and participants. This will incorporate asset management and documentation updates. You will also utilise your specialisms to support project activity. This could include taking ownership of deliverables which support the development and improvement of technology, processes and ways of working.
These role are based from Warwick and you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home. You'll also be flexible to travelling to our UK Interconnector sites as required.
What you'll be getting up to
You will be responsible for ensuring that the systems under your purview meet operational and compliance requirements and act as a second line of assurance for one of the other areas. Ensuring systems and their data comply with policy and are maintained and updated in accordance with policy, working closely with the OT engineers, architects and system owners/users.
Responsible for delivering design changes and system updates that meet business requirements.
Policy / Standards adherence at a system/supplier level.
Supplier management (supported by the contracts team).
Ensuring suppliers and systems are compliant with appropriate cyber security standards.
Support business continuity and disaster recovery plan development and testing.
Responsibility for management and design of applicable system network.
Custodian of the system designs, documentation and configuration.
Data steward for applicable system data.
Manage application testing requirements (UAT (User Acceptance) supported by the end-users).
Bug and issue management and resolution.
Develop and support user training and system documentation.
About you
An ideal candidate will be willing to learn different systems and support the team, having experience on delivering projects with a diverse range of stakeholders would be preferable as the ability to clearly communicate over a diverse range of knowledge bases is required.
Experience working with Operational Technology or IT.
IEC62443 or ISO27001 experience would be preferable but are not required.
Experience in operational resilience.
Change / Project management.
Risk management.
Stakeholder management.
Supplier management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid Ventures, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £51,000 – £65,000 – dependent on capability.
An annual performance bonus.
26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role.
Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.
About us
National Grid Ventures (https://www.nationalgrid.com/national-grid-ventures) (NGV) is at the forefront of the energy transition. We operate across the UK, Europe and US, developing, operating, and investing in large-scale clean energy infrastructure. We’re helping to accelerate society’s drive towards net zero while maintaining security of supply today.
More information
This role closes on 2 October 2024 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.
At National Grid, 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.
Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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