Scheme Operations Analyst / Manager

Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 / week

Salary: Analyst level: circa £43k, Manager level: circa £55k

Location: Leeds city centre or Birmingham city centre

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.

Reports to: Lead Scheme Operations Manager
Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications.

Role Summary:

The Scheme Operations Analyst/Manager will be required to work flexibly supporting the Low Carbon Contracts Company’s Operations Hub team. The Operations Hub team sits under the CFO and includes the Change and Settlements functions. The Scheme Operations Analyst will play a pivotal role in scheme management focused on the critical settlement, operational and compliance activities.

This vacancy represents an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to develop a deep understanding of the operations and implementation of the Schemes. The Scheme Operations Analyst role will be centered around proving analytical support to managing performance, operational delivery and continuous improvement of the Schemes.

The role will work with a broad range of stakeholders across LCCC and manage a variety of tasks including input to settlements change, resolution of payments related issues, fraud monitoring and prevention, technical documentation that will outline business processes, data catalogues and data interface requirements, and operator instructions.

Experience of process evaluation, developing calculation models and working collaboratively with operations teams is highly desirable. Specific knowledge of the Energy industry is desirable but not essential.

The role will champion the delivery of operational excellence throughout LCCC including document control, budgeting, data management and driving development and implementation of the processes.

Key Responsibilities

Support the analysis of data associated with the Schemes. Providing analytical support to the team, new schemes program, and related projects, including gap analysis and option evaluation
Developing and implementing processes and procedures for Schemes
Support with document control activities on behalf of the Operations Hub
Support the maintenance of the Schemes Register
Support the annual indexation process.
Provide input into settlements systems changes i.e. sign off on the calculations and participate in UATs as an end customer
Support development and management of data feeds in to market reference prices processes across LCCC managed schemes
Ensure that the appropriate visibility of payments is provided into the Operations Hub
Work with DESNZ, Ofgem and other stakeholders to develop processes
Work with the Data Engineering & Analytics team to automate and develop processes

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Experience & Skills

Strong ability with intermediate/advanced excel and data analysis, interpretation, and management techniques
Experience with a programming language (SQL or python) with a desire to learn
Able to use logic and reasoning to identify improvements or alternative solutions to problems
Self-starter: Comfortable working with limited guidance and minimal supervision
Pro-active problem solving
Strong analytical capability (both qualitative and quantitative), with understanding of data to drive improvements in processes and systems
Able to understand complex concepts and formula, capture key information, when required
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate analysis in high quality written reports and presentations

Desirable Attributes

Ability to explain technical scenarios/issues to non-technical audience
Understanding of the current UK energy policy landscape and regulations
Knowledge of the CfD, CM schemes and understanding of the Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) or Hydrogen business models
Knowledge and understanding of business processes
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools for data visualization
Background in delivery of regulatory driven change
Ability to work with multiple external stakeholders

Employee Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include:

Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
Up to 8% pension contribution
Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
Three paid volunteering days a year
Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
Employee resource groups

About Low Carbon Contracts Company

The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) exists to help decarbonise the generation of electricity and make it more affordable for the future. Our work is central to the delivery of the Government’s objective to achieve Net Zero target by 2050.

Discover more about LCCC and what it’s like to work with us by watching this video:
https://vimeo.com/1071699533

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