Our IT & Digital function is using new and disruptive technologies to help improve how we do our job – through cloud computing, artificial intelligence or machine learning to name just a few. From IT support to data, security to new technologies, we partner with the business to achieve our overall vision to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future.
Within IT&D, the Electricity Transmission Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) Team provide IT&Digital strategic leadership for the Electricity Transmission Business, align IT&Digital strategies with business priorities, manage costs and service quality.
Among the best practices that CIDO teams share and drive together are a 360-degree view of IT that includes IT and Digital needs, strategic roadmap planning, deployment of new capabilities, application rationalisation and simplification, service delivery and consumption management, and adoption of agile ways of working.
As a Graduate Data Specialist, you'll join either our Data & AI team or our Digital Product team and gain hands-on experience across a variety of projects and business areas. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll learn how data and AI help us understand and maintain our assets, connect more clean energy to the grid, and make smarter, faster decisions across the business.
Through a combination of meaningful project work, structured training and ongoing support, you'll develop a strong understanding of how data, AI and digital products support a critical national infrastructure organisation. By the end of the programme, you'll have built valuable technical and commercial knowledge and gained a clearer idea of where you'd like to specialise.
You'll gain experience across a range of data, AI and digital disciplines, helping us use data to support the operation and development of the electricity network.
You'll need to achieve a minimum 2:2 in Maths, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Geography, Economics, Environmental Science or closely related degree discipline. It doesn’t matter when you graduated or if you are currently working towards your qualification.
We're looking for graduates who are interested in data, AI and digital technologies, and keen to develop their skills through hands-on experience. You'll be interested in:
You’ll also need flexibility to travel within role and throughout your rotations as required.
This role is based in National Grid House, Warwick and may offer flexible hybrid working, where possible.
We are proud to offer a starting salary of £38,289 with annual salary increases throughout the programme.
As a first step in your career within the energy industry, our Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and build a long-term career with National Grid.
Alongside a tailored development programme designed to power your career at National Grid, you'll also enjoy a range of fantastic rewards and benefits, including:
As you'll be joining our 18-month graduate programme, you'll have a tailored development pathway to support you as you develop a wide range of leadership, business, and technical skills. You'll attend in-person and virtual development sessions throughout your programme to equip you with the essential skills required, as you begin your career at National Grid. We're committed to the personal development of our colleagues so as well as the support from your line manager as you navigate your new role, you'll also have access to 1:1 coaching and a mentor, from a previous cohort to help you transition from campus to corporate life.
All graduates complete the core development programme to develop key skills such as how to make an impact, giving feedback and presentation skills. Aligned to our IT & Digital pathway you’ll develop your IT technical skills including AGILE and Scrum. You’ll also gain important insights in engineering and electricity to help broaden your understanding of our business and industry.
We believe in the importance of getting as much on-the-job experience as possible and to do this, you will complete three 6-month placements, across the UK, designed to deepen your understanding of your speciality but to also broaden your knowledge of our business. At the end of your 18-month programme you’ll return to your initial placement area to kickstart your career.
