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Lead Analyst, Data Governance Job Details | National Grid

National Grid

Syracuse, NY
Full Time
Senior
122k-132k
17 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

National Grid is hiring a Lead Data Governance Analyst for our NY Electric Data & Systems department. This position is based out of the Syracuse, NY office. Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive Data Governance framework for NY Electric, including providing guidance on data standards and tools, developing policies and procedures, gaining buy-in on ownership and stewardship, implementing monitoring and controls, leading communities of practice, and overseeing the day-to-day governance of NY Electric data.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for various data processes and projects, performing end-to-end review of data requirements while ensuring alignment with the NY Electric Data Strategy.
  • Conduct data quality assessments and root-cause analysis of data issues, working with business and IT stakeholders to implement necessary changes and improvements.
  • Develop detailed data-process maps and documentation (current and to-be state) for NY Electric workflows and projects.
  • Enable business objectives by working with product and technical workstreams, supporting the development of business value cases, and providing business process subject matter expertise.
  • Develop collaborative engagement plans on data management requirements and best practices, delivering messaging effectively to various stakeholder groups to gain buy-in.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, technology, engineering, or data science.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant business experience, working with or within a utility company, preferably with a focus on electric asset data.
  • Experience with Data Management concepts (governance, enablement, quality) and tools such as Snowflake, Informatica, Power BI, and SQL.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to deliver complex content concisely and effectively.

Nice to Have

  • Persuasive communicator, with experience leading and influencing within and across departments and business areas.
  • Experience conducting structured data and process analysis, generating well-defined requirements and metrics, and proposing/implementing data-driven solutions.
  • Experience with industry standard utility applications such as GIS, Work Management, and Enterprise Asset Management systems.

Qualifications

  • Formal educational background in business, technology, engineering, or data science.

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary range of $122,000 - $132,000.
  • Career advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position.
  • Gaining experience, expertise, and applying technical skills.

Working at National Grid

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience, and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer and encourages minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to join the team.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 3, 2025
Job CategoryData Analytics
Salary122k-132k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

About National Grid

Website

nationalgrid.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Syracuse, NY

Industry

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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