Analyst

Thames Water; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company seeks an Analyst to develop compliance reports and dashboards while managing large data sets. Key responsibilities include data analysis to inform performance improvements and overseeing security systems. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field, strong analytical skills, and experience with data tools like Excel and PowerBI. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including health assessments and additional holiday days.

Benefits

Salary between £40,000 and £48,000

26 days holiday increasing to 30

Contributory pension scheme

Personal Medical Assessments

Performance-related pay plan

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Science, Maths, or Geography, or substantial relevant experience.
• Full Driver's license is required.
• Data analytical experience with strong numeracy skills.
• Experience in a Business or Data Analyst role preferred.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create reports demonstrating compliance with legal requirements.
• Analyze large data sets to ensure system compliance.
• Design dashboards to present key information.
• Support contractor performance meetings with data insights.
• Oversee maintenance requests for security systems.

Skills

Data analytical skills

Numeracy skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Experience with data tools

Education

Degree in analytical field

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

SQL

PowerQuery

Job description

What you’ll be doing

as an Analyst

• Create, upkeep and present reports that demonstrate compliance with legal requirements, including reports and requests from government agencies such as DWI or DEFRA.
• Ownership of system health, working with large data sets drawn from a number of sources to identify trends and drive system compliance.
• Design and create dashboards to present key information in an easy-to-understand format.
• Input into ESS contractor performance meetings and reports, using data insights to improve our utilisation of the third-party.
• Support continuous improvement activity, using data insights to inform and identify opportunities for operational and process improvements.
• In collaboration with the Security Systems Lead oversee maintenance requests, faults ensuring the functionality of the AMC is maintained
• Support the AMC upgrade project, to ensure successful delivery of ESS systems
• Develop key relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Specifically, using data analysis to agree and inform the strategic development of the IT Systems and security equipment deployed on sites and in the.
• Responsible for delivering agreed security KPIs and adhering to agreed SLAs.

Location – Kemble Court, Reading

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are :

• A degree or equivalent within an analytical field (e.g. Science, Maths, Geographical disciplines) or substantial work experience in a similar type of role.
• Full Drivers licence.
• Role subject to national security clearance when in post. (NSV to CTC)
• Data, Analytical and Insight experience with strong numeracy and analysis skills.
• Experience in a related discipline (i.e. Business or Data Analyst) and a wiliness to develop into a security role.
• Experience of developing and writing reports, good written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and people influencing skills. Ability to communicate at all levels, present to an audience and build strong relationships.
• Office / Microsoft systems incl. Excel, Powerpoint and Word.
• Data analytical tools e.g. Excel, PowerQuery, SQL and PowerBI.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £40,000 to £48,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• A wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, is packed with offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.