Lead Analyst

Yorkshire Water; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in Bradford is seeking a Lead Analyst for the Programme Management Office to improve regulatory compliance and performance insights. This permanent position offers a salary range of £46,085 - £57,606 and a wealth of employee benefits. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, expertise in Power BI, and knowledge of the UK water industry regulations. The role includes hybrid working conditions and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Development opportunities

Flexibility in working patterns

Health cash plan scheme

Gym membership discounts

Online GP service

Qualifications

• Experience in Regulatory Reporting and compliance in the UK water industry.
• Ability to research and implement new approaches independently.
• Attention to detail and importance of accurate data.
• Experience using analytical software and Excel at a high level.
• Ability to simplify complex data for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of Price Control Deliverable performance data.
• Develop and maintain outperformance planning.
• Maintain a centralised tracker of regulatory performance.
• Produce regular progress reports for Ofwat.
• Coordinate evidence packs for regulatory submissions.
• Drive continuous improvement of performance plans.
• Produce internal slide packs for insights to senior leadership.
• Monitor and report on benefits linking to customer value.

Skills

Strong understanding of compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements in the UK water industry

Proactive and resourceful

Highly numerate and data-oriented

Proven experience with Power BI and advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective organisational and time management skills

Ability to build effective working relationships

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, 4a, £46,085 - £57,606
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the PMO Lead Analyst progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location

Bradford / Hybrid Working (1-2 office a week) This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in Summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future

Work type

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Lead Analyst Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Analyst to join the Programme Management office at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, record investment, and rising customer expectations make this a transformative time for the water industry. Our Programme Management Office (PMO) is central to how we respond—ensuring we meet regulatory obligations and deliver value through robust planning, governance, and performance insight.

Where you fit in:

As our Lead Programme Analyst, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we deliver and report on our regulatory commitments. You’ll take ownership of the data and insights that underpin our performance against Ofwat’s Price Control requirements, working closely with teams across the business to make sure progress is clearly tracked, accurately reported, and continuously improved. Your work will help us stay on course, spot opportunities to outperform, and ensure we meet our obligations throughout the AMP cycle.

• Ownership of PC and PCD Performance Data: Take full ownership of Price Control Deliverable (PCD) performance data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting across the business.
• ODI & PCD Outperformance Planning: Develop and maintain a comprehensive outperformance plan for Outcome Delivery Incentives (ODIs) and PCDs, collaborating with Capital Delivery Programme Managers (CDPMs), Tier 2 leads, and Asset Planning Managers.
• Centralised Performance Tracking: Maintain a centralised tracker of regulatory performance, including key performance indicators (KPIs), delivery milestones, and benefit realisation metrics.
• Regulatory Reporting & Ofwat Returns: Produce regular progress reports and contribute to Ofwat regulatory submissions, ensuring alignment with PR24 expectations and AMP8 delivery goals.
• Evidence Pack Coordination: Lead the coordination and production of evidence packs to support Ofwat returns and external audits, ensuring robust documentation of delivery progress.
• Performance Plan Improvements: Drive continuous improvement of performance plans across the business, identifying opportunities for optimisation and enhanced delivery outcomes.
• Internal Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement: Produce and maintain internal slide packs, delivering clear insights to senior leadership and regulatory teams.
• Benefit Tracking & Insight: Monitor and report on benefits achieved through project progress, linking delivery outcomes to strategic objectives and customer value.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Strong understanding of compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements in the UK water industry.
• Proactive, inquisitive, and resourceful—able to research and implement new approaches independently.
• Highly numerate and be a data orientated person, with an eye for detail who understand the importance of accurate data.
• Proven experience of using analytical software such as Power BI to a high level and have advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex data for diverse audiences.
• Effective organisational and time management skills.
• You will be comfortable working in a team environment and confident of building effective working relationships.

You will also benefit from having:

• Experience of SAP.

Alt hough we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience in Regulatory Reporting and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Accessibility

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third‑Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.