Asset Data Analyst (Engineering Background)

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent water service provider is seeking an Asset Data Analyst with an engineering background. This hybrid role requires analyzing and maintaining asset data in SAP while collaborating with engineers. Applicants should have solid data analysis experience and an understanding of equipment and asset data. The position offers up to £50,000 annual salary, 26 days holiday increasing to 30, a performance-related pay plan, and various health and wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Solid experience working as a data analyst with structured and complex datasets.
• Engineering, electrical or mechanical background to understand equipment and asset data.
• Experience working with SAP asset or master data.

Responsibilities

• Manage, analyse, and maintain asset and equipment master data in SAP.
• Work closely with engineers to understand equipment structures and specifications.
• Ensure asset data supports maintenance planning and decision-making.
• Identify data quality issues and translate engineering needs into data standards.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Education

Engineering background

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job title Asset Data Analyst (Engineering Background) Ref 43431 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Fixed term/Secondment Full/Part-time Full-time Salary This role will be paid up to £50,000 per annum depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 26/12/2025

This role sits at the intersection of data analysis and engineering, with a strong focus on asset and equipment data. You’ll be responsible for analysing, maintaining and improving asset data held in SAP, working closely with engineering teams to ensure the data accurately reflects the equipment in use. A solid data analyst background combined with an engineering or mechanical background is essential, as you’ll need to understand the assets themselves and the conversations happening around them.

Internal title for this role: MDM Analyst

The position is offered on a fixed-term contract for 9-12 months, with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent.

What you’ll be doing as an Asset Data Analyst (Engineering Background)

• Managing, analysing and maintaining asset and equipment master data in SAP.
• Working closely with engineers to understand equipment structures, specifications and data requirements.
• Ensuring asset data supports maintenance planning, reliability and operational decision‑making.
• Identifying data quality issues and translating engineering needs into clear data standards, supporting data governance, documentation and continuous improvement of asset data processes.

This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week based in the office and 3 days working remotely.

What you should bring to the role

• Solid experience working as a data analyst with structured and complex datasets.
• An engineering, electrical or mechanical background that enables you to understand equipment and asset data.
• Experience working with SAP asset or master data, or similar enterprise systems.
• Confidence engaging in technical conversations with engineering stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, problem‑solving approach.

What’s in it for you?

• This role will be paid up to £50,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan up to 10% of salary.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

Disclaimer

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.