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# Portfolio Optimisation Lead

- **Company:** SSE plc
- **Location:** Renfrew, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £51,600.0 - £77,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** September 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a15cf9eab408bc4d

## About the Role

* Expertise in optimisation techniques, forecasting, scenario analysis, cost-benefit assessment and other quantitative methods used to support complex investment decisions. Experience with Copperleaf Asset Investment Planning is highly desirable.
 * Significant experience within a regulated utility, infrastructure or asset-intensive environment, with a strong understanding of asset management, investment planning and portfolio optimisation.
 * Advanced capability in Python, SQL and modern analytical platforms, with experience developing and maintaining business-critical analytical solutions.
 * Proven experience leading complex analytical projects involving large, diverse and imperfect datasets.

## Description

Are you passionate about using data to drive real-world impact? Join our Asset Analysis Team as a Portfolio Optimisation Lead for a 12 month fixed term contract and play a pivotal role in maximising the performance and reliability of our electricity network. You'll lead on delivering thematic insights that drive actionable improvements, shape investment decision-making through detailed scenario analysis, and support the transition to a low-carbon future.

You Will

 * Act as Product Owner for our investment optimiser, driving continuous improvement and ensuring investment decisions maximise value across risk, performance, customer and financial outcomes.
 * Deliver portfolio optimisation, scenario analysis, sensitivity testing and network risk assessments to support investment planning and regulatory decision-making.
 * Develop and maintain value frameworks, analytical models and performance reporting that enable evidence-based prioritisation of asset interventions and investment programmes.
 * Collaborate with Asset Planning, Asset Strategy, Digital and Data teams to improve the quality, accessibility and value of thematic insights used to action investment decisions.
 * Provide technical leadership by translating complex challenges into clear recommendations, mentoring analysts and enhancing analytical capability, processes and ways of working.