Senior Analyst (Data Process Strategy), Capital Project Planning
National GridTeam Capital Project Delivery Business Unit New England Jurisdiction Requisition No. 11696 City Northboro, US, 01532 Date posted 23 September 2026 Senior Analyst (Data Process Strategy), Capital Project Planning National Grid is hiring a Senior Analyst (Data Process Strategy) for our Contracts, Controls & Workplan Development department in Northboro or Waltham, MA. This is a hybrid and in field role with occasional travel required. 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 Job Purpose The Analyst – Data, Process & Strategy, Materials Management supports development and execution of New England Electric's material management strategy through demand forecasting, analytics, process governance, digital transformation and long-term strategic planning. The role partners with Engineering, Procurement, Capital Project Delivery, Construction, Supply Chain, Real Estate and IT organizations to improve material visibility, supplier readiness, sourcing outcomes and portfolio delivery performance. Key Accountabilities Material Demand Forecasting & Analytics: Lead collection, validation, analysis and reporting of portfolio-wide material demand forecasts, forecast accuracy, long lead risks and material usage trends. Strategic Planning & Portfolio Support: Develop scenario analyses, business cases and planning recommendations supporting short-, medium- and long-term materials management strategies. Digital Solutions & Transformation: Support the vision, implementation and optimization of SAP, Ariba, existing dasboards, and future enterprise materials management solutions. Materials Playbook & Governance: Create and maintain process maps, governance models, RACIs, handoffs, procedures and the enterprise Materials Management Playbook. Materials Framework Integration: Support integration of material planning frameworks, supplier capacity assessments and market intelligence into sourcing and bid award decisions. Benefits Realization: Develop dashboards measuring cost avoidance, schedule improvement, forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization and risk reduction. Material Performance Management: Analyze forecast-versus-actual usage, lessons learned, material returns and reuse opportunities. Cross Functional Leadership: Coordinate working sessions across Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Construction and Supply Chain stakeholders. Long-Term Facilities Planning & Network Strategy: Develop analyses supporting warehouse strategy, laydown yard planning, material staging locations, logistics infrastructure, regional material hubs, storage utilization, transportation efficiency and future material network requirements. Build business cases for facility expansion, consolidation or investment and support long-range infrastructure planning aligned to capital portfolio growth. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Engineering, Construction Management, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field. Two or more years of experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, project controls, logistics, operations, analytics, or utility operations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience working with large data sets and reporting tools. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency wi…