People Analytics Manager

Scottish Power

The Role

Overview

Lead development and delivery of People Analytics strategy, driving data‑driven insights for HR

Key Responsibilities

  • people analytics
  • data insights
  • process automation
  • analytics governance
  • project leadership
  • stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Establish People Analytics as a centre of excellence and reputable point of contact for the delivery of solutions to business, strategic and operational challenges as well as for guidance, advice and effective resolution to all data and analytics issues -Undertake analysis, provide insights and make recommendations that will enable business leaders to make long-term strategic decisions (e.g. workforce planning, cost savings, process analysis, service improvements) -Identify opportunities to improve process, technology and reporting and work with consultancy resources and People systems team to automate completed pieces of work -Contingency planning at short notice to assess and deliver key activities as and when they arise -Be an advocate of rigour and discipline in ways of working with data, developing single source of the truth/data repository and streamlined dataflows. -Develop a framework and processes which facilitate appropriate governance on analytics projects across the People function -Lead analytics projects, or project workstreams, identifying the most appropriate use of analytics and insights to achieve project objectives -Work across the entire People function, identifying gaps or opportunities for People analytics to enhance the service delivered by People -Provide direction and coaching across the People function dealing with complex issues and conflicting priorities whilst developing their ability to see connections and manage risks -Define and implement a long-term roadmap for people analytics within People, using influencing skills to gain commitment from senior leaders and wider People function -Act as a subject matter expert within data analytics, coaching and supporting colleagues across the function to ensure delivery of People Analytics strategy as well as business-as-usual activity -Build and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders across People, understanding their deliverables to establish where the People Analytics team can help and support achievement of their goals -Develop a people analytics strategy for the People function, identifying opportunities for analytics and insights to add value to the SP business

Requirements

  • power bi
  • power query
  • microstrategy
  • stem degree
  • data science
  • stakeholder management

What You Bring

-Capability to manage and influence challenging discussions / situations at all levels -Practical experience of research -Solid understanding of financial accounting and commercial drivers -Project management experience, with a strong performance ethos and a track record of driving and delivering projects and initiatives -Practical experience of financial accounting -Educated to degree level in a STEM or related area -Proficiency in Power BI and Power Query -Experience with enterprise BI tools such as MicroStrategy -Practical experience of working research and applying the scientific method in either an academic or industrial/business environment -Graduate in a STEM field -Ability to manage competing priorities using sound judgement to determine practical options and solutions -Solid understanding in the foundations of Data Science -Track record of effective stakeholder engagement and management, with the ability to positively influence -While practical experience of People Analytics is not mandatory, must have an interest and be willing to learn -Strong ability to translate data into compelling insights and narratives -Ability to challenge the status quo and think differently -Solid understanding in the foundations of Data Science (statistics and coding) -Working knowledge of Excel -Data storytelling – able to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing and present information effectively and meaningfully, taking account of the audience -Strong commercial awareness -Problem solving across broad range of People Analytics activities

Benefits

-Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave -Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans -Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme -Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more -Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments -Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support -Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes -Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving -36 days annual leave

The Company

About Scottish Power

-Operates in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution and specialises in renewable energy, particularly onshore and offshore wind farms, and manages the transmission and distribution networks in South and Central Scotland, as well as parts of North Wales and North West England. -Provides electricity and gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the UK, offering services such as smart metering, energy efficiency advice, and home services like boiler care and maintenance. -Has three main divisions: Energy Networks, Renewables, and Energy Retail and Wholesale.

Sector Specialisms

Power Grid

Renewables

Energy Retail

Visa Sponsorship

-company will support necessary immigration requirements for non‑citizen applicants.