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National Grid Graduate Development Program, Associate Analyst, Process and Performance Improvement in Buffalo, New York

Find your superpower with the Graduate Development Program

National Grid’s Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a year-long development program for recent college graduates who aspire to take on future leadership roles in a dynamic, ever-changing industry. Graduates will shape the future of National Grid. Bringing fresh thinking, new perspectives, and exploring with energy, we’ll give you real responsibility and an opportunity to move with purpose from day one – putting the power to supercharge your career in your hands.

Graduates start their careers at National Grid with an in-depth 3-week in-person Orientation which gives you exposure to all parts of the company, allows you to network with your Graduate cohort, GDP alumni, and senior leaders, and provides you with the opportunity to travel throughout our service territory in the northeast US. Following Orientation, you’ll begin working in full-time position outlined below and take part in ongoing development activities including quarterly development sessions, active mentorship, and a Hackathon Project.

About the Position

As an Associate Analyst, you will participate with a dynamic team of employees who work seamlessly with the NY Electric Operations team to strategically analyze the organizations strength and weaknesses, leverage what is working well across the state, and mitigate risk to help enable meeting the organizations long term goals. You will aid in proactive communications to key stakeholders internally and externally.

This is a hybrid role with the occasional need to report onsite for team meetings. For this position, the team is open to a work location of Syracuse, NY, Buffalo, NY or Albany, NY.

What You’ll Do

While building internal and external relationships to deliver on process and performance improvements, you will:

  • Provide insight and input on opportunities for enhancing standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.

  • Research, compile, document and evaluate data and statistics to produce routine reports and make recommendations based on independent analysis.

  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to share best practice, provide technical advice and build bases of influence.

  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills with an ability to identify key issues and recommend innovative solutions to complex problems using data, logic, and financial insights.

  • Identify opportunities and potential solutions to improve department processes and products, leading end to end process reviews.

  • Plan, direct and take responsibility for new and developmental assignments.

What You’ll Need

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution

  • Graduated between May 2024 and June 2025

  • Ability to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 2, 2025 or July 7, 2025

  • Valid driver’s license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy

  • Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (such as sponsorship for an H-1B, TN, O, L, STEM OPT, or other employment-based work authorization)

At National Grid, we’re Superpowered

The world of energy is changing faster than ever. At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. We’re dreamers, big-thinkers, innovators, and builders. We’re shaping the current, to change the future. We know that a clean, fair, and affordable energy future is in our hands. So, we explore with energy, with innovation and technology powering our progress, and helping us to find a better way to deliver energy to all National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen – inspiring us, giving us time to recharge and providing a safety net on tougher days. But it’s our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger. So join us, and power the future of energy. Find what makes you Superpowered .

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Salary Range

Syracuse, NY $56,950 - $67,000 a year

Buffalo, NY $56,950 - $67,000 a year

Albany, NY $56,950 - $67,000 a year

Please note US Colleagues must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont. As a National Grid employee, you should also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office.

Applications close on October 13th 2024

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144 (https://jobs.nationalgrid.com/USA/content/NYC-Local-Law-144/?locale=en_GB) .

Please be advised that due to the nature of this position, incumbents are subject to federal Drug & Alcohol safety regulations governing US Department of Transportation ("DOT") covered positions, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). As such, the Company’s testing programs and policies regarding the use of federally prohibited drugs or alcohol, for recreational or medical purposes, will remain in effect for these safety-sensitive, DOT covered positions.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience, and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.

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