At a Glance
- Tasks: Dive into analysis, problem-solving, and business decision-making to drive real impact.
- Company: Join SSE, a leader in renewable energy shaping the future of electricity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working, and awesome perks like gym discounts and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Opportunities for permanent roles post-programme and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career with hands-on experience and mentorship in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Must have a 2:2 honours degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 $ per year.
Salary: £35,000 per annum + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Full Time Flexible First options available.
Turn your interest in analysis, problem-solving and business decision-making into a meaningful career. Whether you're interested in commercial performance, business planning, regulation, risk, stakeholder engagement or project analysis, you'll develop the skills and experience needed to build a successful career while making a real impact across SSE.
What is the role?
At SSE, our business-focused teams play a vital role in helping the organisation plan for the future, manage risk, identify opportunities and make informed decisions. They support major investment decisions, improve business performance and help deliver critical projects and initiatives.
Our opportunities are designed for graduates who want to develop business, analytical and stakeholder management skills while making a real impact from day one. Over two years, you'll gain hands‐on experience across a range of teams and activities, building the knowledge and experience needed for a successful long‐term career at SSE.
You'll join one of several business‐focused teams across SSE Renewables or SSEN Transmission, gaining exposure to areas such as:
- Commercial analysis and business performance
- Business planning and forecasting
- Regulation and policy
- Risk, change and project delivery support
- Stakeholder and customer engagement
- Data insight and decision‐making
- Investment appraisal and value improvement
Depending on your placement, you may support commercial activities within SSE Renewables, including onshore and offshore renewable assets, or contribute to business planning, regulation, customer and stakeholder engagement, project services and performance improvement activities within SSEN Transmission.
Alongside real business experience, you'll benefit from mentoring, structured development opportunities and support from experienced professionals across SSE. Following successful completion of the programme, you'll have the opportunity to progress into a permanent role within SSE. Potential destination roles include Business Analyst, Regulation Analyst, Risk Analyst, Change Analyst, Project Analyst, Reporting Analyst and Planning Analyst positions.
What we're looking for:
- You'll have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant discipline such as Business Analytics, Business Management, Data Science, Economics or Mathematics.
- We're looking for graduates who are excited by the opportunity to use insight, analysis and problem-solving to support business performance and decision-making.
- Enjoys analysing information, identifying trends and turning data into meaningful insights.
- Has a genuine interest in how organisations make decisions, manage risks, improve performance and engage with customers and stakeholders.
- Is curious, adaptable and motivated to learn, develop new skills and explore new challenges.
- Works well with others, building positive relationships and bringing different perspectives together to achieve shared goals.
- Takes ownership, uses initiative and wants to make a meaningful contribution from day one.
About SSE:
We're helping shape the future of electricity. A role with SSE is an opportunity to build a rewarding career and help deliver the clean power and electricity infrastructure needed across the UK and Ireland. We're investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030, including major renewable power projects and the networks needed to connect them. From powering homes and businesses to supporting the electrification of transport, our projects are helping shape the future electricity system.
We're accredited by the Living Wage Foundation and hold the Fair Tax Mark. We offer diverse career opportunities across the UK and Ireland, agile working and excellent benefits.
Flexible benefits to fit your life:
- Enjoy discounts on gym memberships, discounted retail vouchers, high street shops, private healthcare, 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.
Work with an equal opportunity employer:
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. 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.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026.
If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work. SSE is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role as it does not currently meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. To be eligible for this role, candidates must therefore have the legal right to work full time in the UK for the duration of the Graduate Programme from September 2027 to September 2029 and beyond, without requiring sponsorship from SSE.
Commercial Analyst Graduate Programme in Perth employer: SSE
SSE offers a range of benefits to support employees' finances, wellbeing, and family life, including competitive salaries and performance-related bonuses. The company fosters a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth, particularly in the energy sector, focusing on sustainable practices and innovative projects. Employees can expect to engage in meaningful work that contributes to the transition to net zero.
