Data & Insights Analyst

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days increasing to 30

Competitive pension up to 14% employer

Healthcare plan

Gym/Wellness discounts

Employee assistance

Job summary

United Utilities Group PLC is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join the Wastewater Strategy team. You will convert complex data into clear insights to shape decisions across the wastewater network, beyond dashboards and standard reporting.

You'll work with large datasets, manipulate data in Excel, and use GIS to visualise findings for senior leaders and stakeholders. Hybrid work, permanent, full-time, with travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interrogate large datasets and draw insights.
• Full UK driving licence with ability to travel to sites across the North West.
• Advanced Excel skills to analyse and model data.
• Experience using GIS/geospatial data to support analysis and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interrogate large datasets to identify trends and actionable insights.
• Investigate complex business questions and determine analytical approaches.
• Exploring data from multiple perspectives to tell the story behind the numbers.
• Produce analysis that supports operational and strategic decision-making.
• Manage and manipulate data using Excel and analytical tools.
• Work with GIS/geospatial data to develop insights and visualizations.
• Respond to analytical requests from stakeholders across the business.
• Present findings clearly for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support continuous improvement of data quality and reporting methodologies.
• Develop understanding of the wastewater network to enhance analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Tools

GIS

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced analyst who loves getting beneath the surface of data to understand what it's really telling you? We’re looking for a Business Analyst to join our Wastewater Strategy team, playing a key role in turning complex operational and performance data into meaningful insight that helps shape decisions across our wastewater network.

This is much more than simply presenting data or creating dashboards. You’ll work with large and sometimes complex datasets, interrogating and manipulating information to identify trends, uncover potential issues and answer specific business questions. From analysing flooding, blockage and incident performance to exploring regulatory measures and geospatial information, you’ll help us understand not just what is happening, but why.

You’ll take complex analysis and translate it into clear, compelling insight for a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, helping them understand performance, identify areas of focus and make informed decisions.

• Analysing and interrogating large datasets to identify trends, patterns and actionable insights.
• Investigating complex business questions and determining the most effective analytical approach.
• Exploring data from different perspectives to uncover the story behind the numbers.
• Producing meaningful analysis that supports operational and strategic decision-making.
• Managing and manipulating data using Excel and other analytical tools.
• Working with GIS and geospatial data to develop insights and visualise information.
• Responding to a variety of analytical requests from stakeholders across the business.
• Presenting findings in a clear and accessible way for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of data quality, reporting and analytical methodologies.
• Developing an understanding of the wastewater network and operational assets to enhance analysis and insight generation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve business performance, efficiency and customer outcomes through insight-led recommendations.

• Strong analytical skills, with demonstrable experience of interrogating and manipulating large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, issues and meaningful insights.
• A full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel to operational sites across the North West when required.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using data to answer complex or specific business questions.
• Experience using GIS and working with geospatial data to support analysis and decision-making.
• Ability to go beyond reporting and visualisation, critically analysing information and drawing evidence-based conclusions from data.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to take an analytical question or problem and independently determine the most appropriate approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, concise and meaningful insight for different audiences, including senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied analytical requests, prioritising effectively in a fast-moving environment.

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Salary - £51,233

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities' (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.