Principal Analyst (Electrical Planning and Design), Electrical Engineering

About usNational Grid is hiring a Principal Analyst for our Electric Asset Management & Engineering department in Albany, Syracuse, or Buffalo, NY.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 PurposeThe Principal Analyst will report directly to the department Vice President, driving data-driven improvements in performance and process for a department consisting primarily of engineering professionals. The analyst will be responsible for translating and reporting on complex technical topics to a variety of audiences, developing and tracking metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring regulatory and safety compliance, and coordinating/preparing content for/running departmental leadership and all hands meetings in line with established cadences.Key Accountabilities * Collaborate with Directors to develop and track, objectives, metrics, and Key Performance Indicators for their teams, using tools such as PowerBI and PowerAutomate. * Drive continuous improvement in department-wide safety, compliance, regulatory, and Procure2Pay metrics. * Organize weekly and monthly performance review meetings and monthly all-hands meetings, including agendas, presentation content, speaker coordination, attendance tracking, and action item follow-up. * Lead the preparation of executive-facing inputs summarizing department performance and priorities for monthly enterprise performance meetings. * Coordinate and finalize department responses for a variety of internal reports and requests, integrating stakeholder input and ensuring a polished, accurate, and consistent final deliverable. * Ensure consistent application of department and company policies and procedures. * Coordinate and support delivery of annual cross-team, in-person events, including the Engineers' Week Celebration, EAM&E Engineering Summits, and NY Electric Leadership offsites. * Serve as Business Continuity Planner for department by maintaining readiness plans and coordinating continuity activities and documentation. * Organize department change network to drive effective communication, alignment, and adoption of key initiatives. * Manage relationship between department and supporting functions (e.g. IT, Finance, People & Culture, Procurement/Accounts Payable, NGV, Customer, Digital). * Collaborate across departments and support functions to improve knowledge sharing and processes in support of Directors. * Support the identification, development, and execution of cost-efficiency initiatives. * Represent the company in industry and regulatory working groups as appropriate, ensuring focus on and attainment of business goals and objectives. * Maintain the department SharePoint site and employee onboarding materials to ensure information is current and accessible. * Develops and provides training to employees as needed to ensure readiness for new initiatives, policies, and evolving team needs.Qualifications * A Bachelor's Degree in any relevant field. * 16 year of experience relevant to the role, or 15 years of experience plus a relevant master's degree. * Expertise in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and advanced Microsoft tools such as PowerBI and PowerAutomate. * Experience in change management and performance improvement. * Ability to understand, communicate, and simplify complex technical topics to a variet