Customer Data Analyst Industrial Placement 2026, Customer Network Development - Warwick

Customer Data Analyst Industrial Placement 2026, Customer Network Development - Warwick

About The Role

Join our Customer Network Development (CND) team at National Grid, where we’re focused on connecting new and existing generation and demand customers to the energy network. As an Industrial Placement – Customer Data Analyst. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in shaping data governance strategies and supporting compliance with regulatory standards. You’ll play a key part in ensuring the responsible use and management of data across its lifecycle, helping us maintain integrity and trust in everything we do.

CND is responsible for creating connection offers that include contractual and technical requirements, identifying suitable technical designs, and managing the delivery of these connections. You’ll work closely with customers and industry partners, ensuring compliance with codes and frameworks while helping improve processes to reduce lead times and enhance customer satisfaction.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support Data Governance Initiatives: Assist in developing and implementing data management policies and frameworks that align with business and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain Data Quality and Compliance: Help conduct data quality checks and internal audits to ensure accuracy and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Manage Data Processes: Contribute to creating and improving processes for accessing, validating, and integrating external data sources.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with cross-functional teams to promote best practices in data governance and build strong working relationships.
• Provide Training and Guidance: Support the delivery of training sessions on data governance policies, fostering a culture of ethical and responsible data use.

Our Industrial Placement

Our 12-month Industrial Placement offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career within the energy sector and discover your unique superpower. Throughout your placement, you’ll receive a tailored development programme designed to support your growth and development. This includes a combination of in-person and virtual training sessions led by our development team, as well as access to a range digital learning tools to help further enhance your skills.

Throughout your placement you’ll have opportunity to make connections amongst your cohort as well as regular check ins with a mentor and our Early Careers Team. Day-to-day, your placement manager will provide you access to a variety of on-the-job opportunities where you’ll take on real assignments and projects to make a genuine impact within your respective function. By the end of your placement, you’ll have developed your understanding of our business and the energy sector for your future career.

What you'll need to apply

• You'll need to be in your penultimate year at University, on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 in Data Science, Information Technology, Business administration, Psychology, or a Marketing degree with a significant module in data analysis.
• You'll need to commit to completing a 12-month Industrial Placement that will begin June 2026 and be eager to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting.
• You'll need flexibility to travel within role and throughout your placement as required.

Location

This role is based in Warwick and may offer flexible hybrid working, where possible.

What You'll Get In Return

• As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Industrial Placement programmes are like no other. You’ll gain an insight into how we work at National Grid, providing you with a taster of the opportunities that await you.

In addition, you’ll also receive some great rewards and benefits:

• Starting salary of £24,109
• 26 days holiday
• A chance to land a place on our Graduate Programme subject to your performance during your placement.
• Pensions plan, share-option scheme and flexible benefits
• 3 days development training, volunteering opportunities, close mentorship and regular feedbackInvitation to join Newnet, our new starters network and employee resource group
• You’ll gain more than just experience. We believe in nurturing talent and recognising exceptional performance. If you excel during your placement, you may receive an offer to join our Graduate Programme after you successfully complete your degree.

More Information

• You can only apply for one Industrial Placement opportunity during this recruitment cycle. We kindly ask that you review all our student opportunities and apply for the one that aligns closest with your aspirations and interests.
• We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.
• Assessment centres will be held between November - April 2026
• National Grid's Graduate & Student opportunities in the UK are open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As part of the application process this will need to be evidenced and verified before you can start the programme.
• Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.
• Please be aware that it’s your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we're not able to provide advice on this. For information about visas please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Diversity & Inclusion

At National Grid, it’s our people that provide our true superpower. They drive and sustain our growth, their unique differences only making us stronger, so we pride ourselves on placing diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of who we are and what we do and are committed to building a workforce of the future which represents the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office where and when needed. All our offers are based on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, the innovation from creating diverse teams and perspectives, as well as business need.

# Graduateopportunities2026

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the unique differences people bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation that comes with having diverse teams and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and provide a working environment where everyone feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.