Data Reporting & Analytics Specialist

Future of London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension scheme

Free travel on the TfL network

75% reimbursement of National Rail/28‑

30 days annual leave plus holidays

Hybrid working

Private healthcare discounted scheme

Tax-efficient cycle-to-work

Discounted Eurostar travel

Job summary

Transport for London is seeking a Data Reporting & Analytics Specialist to design and implement advanced reporting solutions across the Elizabeth Line functions. You will translate complex operational challenges into scalable technical models and provide insight-led improvements.

The role emphasizes data engineering, governance, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to support strategic insights and performance enhancements.

Qualifications

• Ability to translate business requirements into analytical outputs.
• Advanced Power BI skills with M, DAX and Power Query.
• Experience with Power Automate and Power Apps for automation.
• Experience in Azure Databricks and Python for data engineering.
• Strong communication to convey findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of data governance and data lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight and analysis of asset, reliability and performance data to influence decision-making.
• Design, develop, and maintain advanced data reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI, Azure Databricks and Python.
• Develop automated workflows using Power Automate and Power Apps to streamline processes.
• Integrate and manage data from multiple sources ensuring data quality and governance.
• Advise on architecture, standards and best practices for scalable analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align reporting strategy with organisational goals.

Skills

Power BI

Python

Power Automate

Power Apps

Power Query / M / DAX

Azure environments

Tools

Azure Databricks

Job description

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Location: Stratford, Rail for London Limited

Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC

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Key Information

Job title: Data Reporting & Analytics Specialist

Grade:Band 3

Contract type:Perm, TFL

Reference: 5512

Location: 5 Endeavor Square, Stratford, London E20 1JN

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Overview of project/role

The purpose of this role is to lead the design, development and application of advanced reporting and analytical solutions that enable action‑led insights across Elizabeth Line Infrastructure Maintenance, Operations, Reliability and Rolling Stock & Depot functions.

The role operates as a subject matter expert translating complex operational challenges into scalable, insight‑driven technical solutions that inform planning, investment, performance management and long term improvement initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide insight and analysis of asset, reliability and performance data to influence operational, tactical and strategic decision-making across the Elizabeth Line.
• Design, develop, and maintain advanced data reporting and analytics solutions using tools such as Power BI, Azure Databricks, and Python, ensuring scalability, robustness, and alignment with future needs.
• Develop automated workflows and applications using Power Automate and Power Apps to streamline business processes and improve data accessibility.
• Integrate and manage data from multiple sources, ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance with governance standards.
• Implement best practices for solution design, performance optimization, and governance within Power Platform and Azure environments.
• Act as the technical authority and subject matter expert for advanced analytics and data engineering solutions (including Azure, Databricks and Python), providing guidance on architecture, standards and continuous improvement to ensure solutions are scalable, robust and aligned to future need.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities where data and analytics can unlock performance improvement, risk reduction and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate closely with the EL Data Reporting Manager to ensure alignment with the wider reporting strategy and deliver integrated analytical solutions that support the Elizabeth Line’s strategic insights objectives.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to gather, interpret, and translate business requirements into effective analytical outputs.
• Advanced skills in a business intelligence tool (preferably Power BI) with the ability to transform and manipulate data using Power Query, M, and DAX languages.
• Skilled in using Power Automate and Microsoft Power Apps to automate business processes, collect, analyze, and summarize data, and streamline workflows, approval flows, and data transfer processes.
• Comfortable working within Azure environments to support scalable data solutions, including provisioning and configuring Azure Databricks workspaces.
• Proficient in leveraging programming languages (preferably Python) with an understanding of statistical analysis techniques.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex data findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of end-to-end data and analytical tool life cycles, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, user training, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of connecting to data from multiple sources and applying data modeling principles.
• Strong knowledge of the use, deployment, and management of Power Platform tools (Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps), with good awareness of design best practices and optimization techniques.
• Moderate knowledge of the use, deployment, and management of Azure, Databricks, and Python, with an understanding of statistical analysis concepts for descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
• Familiarity with relevant national and international legislation pertaining to the Government sector, such as the Data Protection Act and GDPR regulations.

Experience

• Proven experience working within a collaborative Data & Analytics team environment.
• Hands‑on expertise with MS Power Platform Tooling (Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps) to deliver solutions.
• Practical experience leveraging Azure, Databricks, and Python for data engineering, analytics, and automation.
• Proven ability to deliver the full lifecycle of analytical solutions from planning, development, deployment and maintenance.
• Extensive experience in designing, developing and implementing advanced analytical solutions, such as predictive models.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to distil complex data and analytics into concise and compelling narratives.
• Strong experience of engaging stakeholders at all levels to gather, validate and translate business requirements into insight.
• Experience driving business process optimization through the effective application of data‑driven tools and methodologies.

Equality,diversityand inclusion

We are committed to equality,diversityand inclusion. We want torepresentthe city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meetsall ofthe essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removesidentifyinginformation from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax‑efficient cycle‑to‑work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process ) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.