Data Analyst

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK utility provider is seeking a detail-oriented Data Analyst to support the transition of their reporting and analytics to SAP SuccessFactors. The role involves documenting current reports, assessing future analytics needs, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in data visualization tools like Power BI and a solid understanding of data governance principles. This full-time, hybrid position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including health and wellness incentives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Document all existing reports and dashboards across the business.
• Work with stakeholders to identify and document future reporting needs.
• Map data requirements to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Partner with senior leadership to understand reporting expectations.

Skills

Data visualization and reporting tools

Problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Power BI

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Job description

Role Overview

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. It is a 6‑month fixed‑term contract.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Up to £64,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Location & Working Pattern

Base location – Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading.

Working pattern – Full‑time, Monday to Friday.

We may close the advert earlier than the advertised date; please apply promptly.