Energy Markets - Graduate Placement - Data & Analytics

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Location:

You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations:
Glasgow or Perth

Salary: £26,239

Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract | Part Time

Energy Markets (EM) is the commercial heart of the SSE Group, securing value for SSE’s asset portfolios in wholesale energy markets as we move towards our vision of being a leading energy company in a net zero world. EM plays a critical role as the asset optimiser, route to market and risk management function for all SSE’s Business Units (Wind, Hydro, Low Carbon Thermal, Distributed Energy and Customer portfolios).

EM enables SSE to focus its expertise and capabilities in energy markets (including Trading, Risk Management, Energy Economics and Advanced Analytics) in one centre of excellence and, with these enhanced capabilities, support value creation and decision-making across the SSE Group.

The Advanced Analytics & Data (AAD) team is the driving force within EM to compete at the forefront of the modern and automated Wholesale market trading using quality data, sophisticated modelling and leveraging the emerging possibilities of Generative AI.

This opportunity is for a 3 month placement working with our Data Science team on analysis and modelling of real business problems. The candidate will also deliver an individual project where they explore a specific topic and, with support from the team, deliver a business improvement through the use of data and analytics.

• have the opportunity to work with experienced Data Scientists and Engineers
• gain exposure and understanding of Wholesale Energy markets and SSE's Asset Portfolio
• develop Python and Tableau skills
• experience pair development on data science problems

• be on track to obtain a 2:2 degree in one of the following degree disciplines: data science, data analytics, IT, maths, engineering, economics
• have a Good Python coding level
• have Knowledge of Data Science and modelling techniques
• have Organisation and planning skills
• be a self‑starter who can take on responsibilities
• have curiosity and a desire to learn

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.

SSE Energy Markets secure the energy needed to power customers’ lives, while creating value for SSE. Our Energy Markets trading teams buy the fuel needed to deliver cleaner energy and sell power generated in our wind farm, hydro and thermal assets back to the markets.

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. As well as 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  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.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.