Material Analyst

Base Location

Flexible Scotland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however, need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around Scotland, Dundee, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness.

£36,139 - £43,188 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

As a Material Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting SSEN Transmission's delivery of a safe, reliable and efficient network. Working closely with Procurement, Logistics, Operations, Engineering and external suppliers, you'll maintain accurate material data, support compliance activities, produce reporting and drive continuous improvements that enable effective planning and decision‑making across the business.

• Create, update, and maintain material master data in systems and tools (e.g., Maximo, Excel, SharePoint).
• Ensure data accuracy through validation and cleansing (e.g., part numbers, serial numbers, descriptions, units of measure, suppliers, and classifications).
• Collaborate with teams and external parties to review and classify new material and data requests.
• Monitor and audit data quality, resolving discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
• Generate reports and dashboards to support analysis.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Analytical mindset with problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, SharePoint, Databases, Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI.
• Experience of supply chain / procurement / manufacturing / data management processes, data governance, Microsoft Forms or Power Apps would be advantageous, but not essential.

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, home‑grown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

• Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
• Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
• Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme.
• Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on  / to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.