Data Analyst

Canal & River Trust; Gloucester; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canal & River Trust is seeking a Data Analyst for remote work with occasional hub attendance. The role involves providing key management information, supporting operational and financial data delivery, and ensuring data quality for strategic decision-making. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools.

Benefits

Contributory pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual learning & growth allowance

Access to counseling and employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in understanding data management and analysis in various industries.
• Proficient in IT platforms and skilled in data extraction.

Responsibilities

• Providing management information to senior leaders.
• Supporting development, analysis, and delivery of operational and financial data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Tools

PowerBI

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Advertised Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Remote working with hub allocated when required.

Looking for an exciting opportunity to work on complex and historic waterways infrastructure; offering professional development, flexible working, a diverse portfolio and prioritises wellbeing?

About the Trust

The Canal & River Trust is one of the UK’s largest charities, maintaining 2,000 miles of historic canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs, along with museums, archives and the country’s third largest collection of protected historic buildings – preserving them for future generations. We care for living waterways that transform places and enrich lives, delivering greater wellbeing to millions of people.

We are a truly unique organisation, as a charity with significant statutory functions, managing risk, and generating income to meet our responsibilities and further our charitable objects: operating waterways, protecting the environment and heritage, and engaging with diverse local communities connected by our network.

About the role

We are recruiting a Data Analyst to join our Operations Support team. The role involves providing management information to senior leaders, supporting the development, analysis, and delivery of operational and financial data, and ensuring statutory and contractual obligations are met.

You will engage with senior management across the Trust, supporting strategy development, analysis, and success measurement, especially in areas like operational maintenance, efficiencies, health & safety, finance, and compliance.

Location

This role is based on remote working, with occasional attendance at main hub locations such as Leeds, Ellesmere Port, Burnley, Newark, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, and Gloucester. You should be able to reasonably commute to one of these hubs.

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Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

Key accountabilities:

• Develop, implement, analyze, and measure works aligning with Trust priorities; interrogate systems and develop reports on outcomes and trends for continuous improvement.
• Interpret and present reports clearly using various media.
• Provide accurate, timely reports, including business analysis, monthly management, and ad-hoc reports to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain and improve measurement and reporting systems, automating where possible.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop meaningful KPIs and reports, emphasizing automation.
• Work with teams across the Trust to understand data needs, enabling informed decision-making.
• Analyze data for trends, communicate findings, and support improvements to meet Trust objectives.
• Ensure data quality and integrity, investigating anomalies as needed.
• Perform performance analysis and reporting to support productivity and compliance improvements.

Technical skills:

• Experience in understanding unfamiliar industries for effective data management and analysis.
• Proficient in analyzing cost control, productivity, and program metrics.
• Ability to obtain and automate data from external sources.
• Skilled in PowerBI or similar visualization tools.
• Experience in creating communication materials related to data.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement and lean principles is desirable.

General skills:

• Proficient in IT platforms, capable of extracting and interpreting data for reports.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with multi-tasking ability.

Application process: Click on the "apply" button, complete the application, and upload your CV.

If questions, please contact us.

What We Offer

Salary of £30,000 - £35,000, plus benefits including a contributory pension, holiday entitlement, and other employee perks such as salary sacrifice schemes, store discounts, and more.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after 3 years.
• Home working with hub facilities, Monday to Friday, no weekends.
• Annual learning & growth allowance.
• Access to counselling and employee discounts.

We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.