Product Analyst
- 549423
- Closing at: Jun 27 2024 at 23:55 BST
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Reading, Havant and Perth
Salary: £44,195 - £50,611 and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
About Us:
At SSE, we're embarking on an exciting journey of transformation, and we're looking for an Agile Product Analyst to join our dynamic IT Product Analyst team. This role sits at the heart of our core platform, contributing to high-profile initiatives that drive SSE's large-scale transformation.
Your Role:
As a Product Analyst, you will play a crucial role in driving successful delivery of products within SSE. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, utilizing agile methodologies to ensure delivery. Your analytical skills and understanding of the energy industry will be essential in identifying opportunities for process improvement and optimizing outcomes:
- Develop and maintain documentation, including user stories and product backlogs.
- Conduct requirement gathering sessions and translate business needs to actionable plans.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks, resolve dependencies, and mitigate risks.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance delivery efficiency.
- Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment of the delivery objectives.
What You Need:
- Experience with Agile methodologies and proficiency in Business Process Mapping.
- Understanding of Agile software development practices, including Scrum and Kanban frameworks.
- Outstanding coordination abilities, with a track record of collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders in business and technical domains.
- Professional knowledge of the Energy sector, including key market trends and business drivers.
- Experience in supporting team facilitation and management tools, e.g. Azure DevOps/ Jira.
About our Business
SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
Further actions
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact / .
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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