Data Analyst

Laing O'Rourke; Leiston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Laing O'Rourke as a Data Analyst and Knowledge Transfer Manager for the Sizewell C project, playing a crucial role in data management and strategic decision-making. You will develop dashboards and enhance knowledge sharing while working in a dynamic and innovative environment focused on major infrastructure developments.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and experience with large datasets.
• Expertise in Power BI for dashboard development.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, and data warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workshops to optimize data transfer.
• Develop Power BI dashboards ensuring data quality.
• Conduct investigations to identify system anomalies.

Skills

Data management

Analytical skills

Dashboard creation

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Relevant degree or experience in data analysis

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Power Apps

Office 365

SQL

Python

R

Azure

AWS

Job description

Data Analyst – Knowledge Transfer Manager

Location: Ipswich Project Office / Sizewell C Site

Join the exciting Sizewell C (SZC) project as a Data Analyst and Knowledge Transfer Manager within the Main Civil Work Support (MCW) team. In this role, you'll play a key part in managing and analysing data from Hinckley Point C (HPC), organising technical workshops, and developing efficient data management tools and processes. Your work will support strategic decision-making, enhance information flow, and contribute to the MCW's Productivity Improvement Plan on this landmark infrastructure project.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organise workshops with HPC, collaborating with MCW leads and SZC Strategy and Transformation teams to optimise data and knowledge transfer.
• Establish and maintain communication channels within SZC and with HPC to support effective knowledge sharing and foster a collaborative environment.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, ensuring high data quality through collection, cleansing, validation, and analysis.
• Conduct bespoke data investigations to identify system anomalies, drive product development, and support process improvements.
• Create semi-automated analytical processes, document methodologies, and visualise data for performance management and reporting.
• Promote data-driven decision-making by sharing insights, representing the programme in forums, and supporting the CWA data strategy.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Strong data management and analytical skills, with experience handling large datasets and developing user-focused tools and reports.
• Expertise in Power BI dashboard creation and hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Apps.
• Solid understanding of Office 365 tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Experience with data warehousing, process automation, and machine learning tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with model-driven apps and related technologies (e.g. JavaScript).
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, R, GIS packages, statistics, and cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a highly collaborative, customer-focused approach.
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to technical and business challenges, and work effectively both on-site and remotely.
• Experience in the construction industry or on large infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrates ability to gather user requirements and translate them into effective reporting and analytical solutions
• Proven experience developing others and contributing to team capability building.
  
  

Why SZC?

This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.

About Laing O'Rourke

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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