Lead Analyst, Regulatory Delivery and Strategy

**Job description**

**Learn more about thisposition at National Grid.**

**Job ID** 29550 **Location** Waltham, Massachusetts **Organization** Legal, Regulatory and Compliance **Department** Regulatory Strategy NY As one of the largest energy companies in the Northeast, National Grid plays a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they use. We serve over 20 million electric and natural gas customers throughout New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Believing in the science of climate change, we take the climate change challenge to heart, and are keenly aware of both the economic costs of inaction as well as the economic opportunities associated with low-carbon innovation. Were looking for individuals who can help us realize our ambition to net zero in our emissions across all scopes our own and those resulting from how customers use our energy by 2050.

****Job Purpose****

Our U.S. Regulatory Strategy team focuses on policy and regulatory strategies to support new infrastructure investments, products/services, utility business models, and innovative regulatory frameworks that support our long-term vision for deep decarbonization and customer affordability. We work closely with many different teams within National Grid executing our net zero ambition:

Reducing overall energy demand through energy efficiency and demand response;

Decarbonizing the gas network with renewable natural gas and hydrogen and the use of innovative technologies;

Reducing methane emissions from our own gas network while working with the industry to reduce emissions through the entire value chain;

Interconnecting large scale renewables with a 21st century grid while utilizing storage and enabling distributed generation; and

Advancing clean transportation.

The Lead Analyst is a key member of the US Regulatory Team, charged with synthesizing, developing, and disseminating regulatory priorities, emerging utility industry trends, and clean energy policy developments. This position provides an opportunity to develop deeper subject matter expertise related to our work supporting the achievement of our net zero ambition and build a reputation across the industry commensurate with that expertise.

Specifically, this team member will help develop and manage the creation and execution of regulatory strategy in support of clean energy and climate goals across our state service territories. The Lead Analyst will work closely with partner teams in customer, jurisdictional regulatory, government relations, legal, and communications as well as external stakeholders. As a result, this position requires a focus on utility, energy, and environmental issues and policies with an eye towards ensuring National Grids regulatory proposals align with our customers needs, our corporate values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our shared environmental goals.

Advance decarbonization and fight climate change: A chance to shape the clean energy transition in one of the most challenging climate regions with the most aggressive climate goals in the country.

Broaden and deepen their energy expertise: A chance to work with a wide variety of subject matter experts, both within and without National Grid, around the most pressing energy and climate issues of the decade.

Develop leadership and project management skills: National Grid is a highly collaborative, highly supportive and highly flexible organization which supports continuous learning in a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

Advance decarbonization and fight climate change: A chance to shape the clean energy transition in one of the most challenging climate regions with the most aggressive climate goals in the country.

Broaden and deepen their energy expertise: A chance to work with a wide variety of subject matter experts, both within and without National Grid, around the most pressing energy and climate issues of the decade.

Develop leadership and project management skills: National Grid is a highly collaborative, highly supportive and highly flexible organization which supports continuous learning in a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

Advance decarbonization and fight climate change: A chance to shape the clean energy transition in one of the most challenging climate regions with the most aggressive climate goals in the country.

Broaden and deepen their energy expertise: A chance to work with a wide variety of subject matter experts, both within and without National Grid, around the most pressing energy and climate issues of the decade.

Develop leadership and project management skills: National Grid is a highly collaborative, highly supportive and highly flexible organization which supports continuous learning in a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

****Qualifications****

Forward thinking and adaptable: You have the technical aptitude and industry experience to notice changes in the external landscape and understand the relevance of emerging technologies, regulatory trends, and stakeholder feedback. You are comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, adapting quickly to changing priorities. You are an active learner and naturally curious, unafraid to acknowledge your mistakes and open to new input and improvement.

Skilled at communicating: Your communication is clear and direct, and you can easily adjust your message to your audience using exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills. You add value by making connections between people and ideas, understanding, and distilling key points.

Exceptional at problem-solving: You are self-reliant and flexible in your thinking. You evaluate issues from many angles, and are creative at finding solutions to complex, multi-dimensional problems.

Strong attention to detail: You take responsibility for every element of your work, honoring your deadlines, understanding the vital importance of delivering high-quality work on time.

Undergraduate degree required, such as in public policy, economics, environmental science, business, engineering, etc. Advanced degrees or certificates in policy, law, business or other relevant field preferred.

Knowledge and work experience related to energy and climate policy, and familiarity with utility regulatory practices and issues, renewable or clean energy standards, distributed energy resources, performance-based regulation, and emerging technologies such as renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and energy storage. Minimum of 5 years of related work experience preferred.

Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp complex and technical issues for a given domain, and identify policy, regulatory, and commercial implications.

Proven ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing, and must be able to present information in a clear and concise manner to large groups, senior management, internal stakeholders, and external audiences.

Success working independently, handling multiple tasks, and determining priorities in a team environment balanced by an ability to collaborate effectively and translate smoothly across multiple disciplines or functional groups.

Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information for a broader audience.

Strong data analysis and visualization skills (including both quantitative and qualitative analysis)

As part of National Grids continued commitment to safety, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or medical reason can request a reasonable accommodation.

****Key Accountabilities****

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Identifying opportunities and developing strategies to advance innovative regulatory frameworks, policies, and projects supporting the achievement of our net zero ambition. This includes:

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