Hybrid Upstream Strategy & Data Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension up to 14%

Bonus scheme

Healthcare plan

Gym discounts

EVolve Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

MORE Choices flexible benefits

Job summary

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC is seeking an Upstream Business Analyst to support the development and delivery of strategic water initiatives, helping drive business planning, regulatory reporting, performance management and asset strategy development.

You will work with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver insights, analyses and technical expertise that enable successful achievement of business objectives and regulatory commitments, with a hybrid working pattern and a competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience in a technical, engineering, numerate or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of upstream water assets, operations, asset management and business planning.
• Excellent analytical, data interpretation and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complex information into actionable insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency across the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Experience in performance reporting, business planning and regulatory environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate cross-functional activities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Experience with Power BI, GIS, SQL, Exasol or other data visualisation and analytics tools would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support horizon scanning activities by identifying, analysing and communicating emerging risks, opportunities and industry drivers.
• Assist in developing, maintaining and embedding water strategies across the business.
• Help integrate strategic plans into key business frameworks including drought planning, WRMP and future business plan submissions.
• Coordinate contributions from multiple stakeholders and ensure high-quality content management and assurance.
• Analyse data to support performance commitments and cost adjustment claims.
• Contribute to preparations for industry and national meetings.
• Provide technical support across asset planning, risk assessment and investment decision-making activities.
• Support regulatory performance reporting processes and ensure compliance with reporting methodologies.
• Act as a subject matter expert for relevant performance measures and ODIs.
• Produce high-quality reports, dashboards and visualisations to support business decisions.
• Maintain robust audit trails and reporting documentation.
• Provide timely operational, strategic and performance information to stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across the business and with external partners.
• Influence decision-making through effective communication of complex technical information.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic objectives.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

GIS

SQL

Exasol

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC is seeking an Upstream Business Analyst to support the development and delivery of strategic water initiatives, helping drive business planning, regulatory reporting, performance management and asset strategy development.

You will work with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver insights, analyses and technical expertise that enable successful achievement of business objectives and regulatory commitments, with a hybrid working pattern and a competitive benefits