Warwick or Wokingham or Glasgow Hybrid GBP 54,000 – 63,000 / year

National Energy System Operator (NESO) is hiring a Data Scientist/Analyst

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product teams to scope, ingest, and curate data that supports product development and delivery.
  • Translate complex data requirements into actionable insights and visualisations.
  • Support the ongoing development of digital tooling and data flows that underpin RESP products. Including documenting process and procedures.
  • Enable the design and iteration of data identification and ingestion processes, ensuring traceability and alignment with RESP methodology.
  • Engage with regional teams to understand local data contexts and integrate these into national products.
  • Participate in agile sprints and workshops to refine data needs and support iterative product development

Requirements

  • Proven ability to write and execute queries and scripts for data analysis (including libraries such as Pandas/GeoPandas).
  • Demonstrated experience translating quantitative data into clear, compelling narratives.
  • Experience with foundational geospatial concepts and analysis using either spatial SQL or GIS platforms (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS).
  • A strong track record of turning broad, strategic questions into specific, actionable analytical tasks.
  • Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary team and supporting the presentation of data to non-technical audiences.
  • Comfortable working in an agile environment, participating in sprints, and contributing to the iterative development of data products.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Data Bricks.
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining interactive dashboards in tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Streamlit.
  • Deeper proficiency in geospatial techniques, such as network analysis, raster processing, or spatial statistics.
  • A background or strong interest in geography, urban/regional planning, infrastructure, or the energy sector.
  • Previous experience working within the public sector, a regulated industry, or on large-scale strategic programmes.
  • Practical experience navigating data licensing and governance frameworks (e.g., OS, ONS, OGL) within a project setting.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary between £54,000 – £63,000 per annum – dependent on experience and capability.
  • A bonus based on company performance.
  • 26 days annual leave as standard.
  • A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
  • Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximise your potential along your career journey.
  • A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table.
  • Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising of health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Structure: multidisciplinary squads

Additional Information

  • We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
  • This role closes on 25th March 2026 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.
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National Energy System Operator (NESO)
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is working with industry to create a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for Great Britain.
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Department Data and Analytics
Category data
Posted 3 months ago