Data Analyst

idibu; England; Hybrid; GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK water company is seeking a Data Analyst for a critical transition in reporting and analytics to SAP SuccessFactors. The successful candidate will document existing reports, assess current usage, and engage stakeholders to define future needs. Essential skills include expertise in Power BI and data visualization, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. This is a hybrid role based in Reading, offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual Leave: 26 days, increasing to 30

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst or similar analytical role.
• Strong experience in documenting reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting standards and data governance principles.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Document existing reports ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Assess current reporting usage and business value.
• Evaluate SAP SuccessFactors reporting capabilities.
• Map data requirements for accuracy in reporting.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on reporting expectations.

Skills

Data visualization expertise

Analytical skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent written communication

Engaging senior stakeholders

Tools

Power BI

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Job description

We are looking for a detail‑oriented, confident, and highly analytical Data Analyst to play a key role in the successful transition of our reporting and analytics capability to SAP SuccessFactors. You will be instrumental in documenting current reporting, defining future analytics needs, and ensuring regulatory and historical reporting integrity throughout the transition.

This role sits within the Data Team in the Business Intelligence (BI) division and supports a critical business transformation programme.

6 Month Fixed term contract.

What you’ll do as a Data Analyst – Reporting & Analytics Transition

Reporting Documentation & Assessment

• Document all existing reports and dashboards across the business, ensuring clarity, completeness, and accuracy.
• Assess current reporting usage, dependencies, and business value.
• Capture reporting requirements for archived and historical data to preserve retrospective reporting capabilities.

Future Reporting & Analytics Requirements

• Work with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to identify and document future reporting needs.
• Define requirements for advanced analytics, including trends, predictive insights, and demand forecasting.
• Translate strategic business priorities into actionable reporting and analytics solutions.

Platform Evaluation & Gap Analysis

• Evaluate SAP SuccessFactors out‑of‑the‑box reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Identify functional and data gaps between current and future‑state reporting.
• Define clear requirements for custom development where platform limitations exist.

Data Mapping, Integrity & Governance

• Map data requirements to ensure all necessary inputs are available, accurate, and consistent within the new platform.
• Collaborate closely with Data Engineering teams to validate data pipelines and integrity.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory reporting standards and data governance best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Partner directly with senior leadership to understand strategic priorities and reporting expectations.
• Collaborate with SAC and Power BI developers, People Analytics teams, and technical stakeholders.
• Present findings, insights, and recommendations clearly and confidently to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Safeguard end‑to‑end reporting functionality to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Ensure historical and regulatory reporting remains accurate, auditable, and reliable throughout the transition.

Base location – Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading

Working pattern – Full‑time, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
• Strong experience documenting reporting requirements and performing gap analyses.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting standards and data governance principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.

Essential Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in data visualisation, reporting tools, and analytics platforms.
• Hands‑on experience with Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Strong understanding of data models, reporting layers, and analytics workflows.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with SAP SuccessFactors or other SAP cloud applications.
• Experience supporting large‑scale platform or reporting transformations.

Desirable Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Understanding of people analytics, HR data models, or workforce reporting.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics concepts such as predictive modelling or forecasting.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary: Up to £64,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 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.