Commercial Business Analyst

idibu; Old Warren; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is looking for a skilled Commercial Business Analyst to join its team in a hybrid role. The position involves data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the development of commercial models. Candidates should hold a degree in a numerical field and possess experience in similar roles, along with strong analytical and communication skills. The company offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and employee benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth in the essential water industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Performance-related pay

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Degree in a numerical field such as Accountancy, Business Degree, Mathematics or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in a similar role.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Strong communication/stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good understanding of a commercial business.
• Advanced knowledge of Visual Basic to create macros.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, cleanse, and analyze large data files.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and present findings.
• Develop commercial models and pricing templates.
• Provide commercial analysis of costs versus budgets.
• Engage with stakeholders to define analysis scope.
• Support internal and external meetings with data analysis.

Skills

Strong numerical background

Stakeholder engagement skills

Communication skills

Ability to multitask

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in a numerical field

Tools

Power BI

Visual Basic

Job description

This role is within Thames Water Commercial which is an excellent development opportunity and will suit candidates with some relevant commercial experience and a strong numerical background. Opportunity to move into the wider business at Thames Water is actively encouraged, and those joining analytical positions are seen as a great talent pool to other business streams.

You will be joining at a time when the entire Water industry is transforming towards a more competitive market - the biggest change since privatisation.

What you’ll be doing as a Commercial Business Analyst

• Obtaining, cleansing and analysing large data files to provide insight on our historical spend as well as identifying opportunities in cost and operational efficiency. As part of this process, using the historical data, you may also be required to provide information on our future demand.
• Attending stakeholder meetings and presenting your findings in front of the stakeholder group.
• With support from the project team, develop appropriate commercial models and pricing templates/ bid sheets for each sourcing initiative, either by using existing templates or creating new models.
• Supporting the development of sourcing recommendations by providing commercial analysis of final costs versus budgets and baseline outlined in the sourcing strategy and evidencing what additional business value has been enabled.
• Regularly engaging with stakeholders to elicit information and define the scope of analysis.
• Providing support to internal and external (supplier) meetings to explain data analysis as requested.
• Support the Analytics team to promote and embed our technology through championing our systems and running training sessions for the Commercial and wider business.

Base location – Hybrid – Clear Water Court Reading.

36 hours a week.

What you should bring to the role

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

• Degree in a numerical field such as Accountancy, Business Degree, Mathematics or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in a previous organisation in a similar role.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Hold strong communication/stakeholder engagement skills, and be able to prioritise/multitask to produce required deliverables efficiently.
• Have a good understanding of a commercial business and experience in the relevant functional area.
• Advanced knowledge of Visual Basic to be able to create macros.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

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.