Power Data Analyst

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days + 4 bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water, Reading-based, is seeking a Power Data Analyst to join the Power Resilience team on a full-time basis. You will deliver high-quality power data analysis, reporting and insights to support system criticality, resilience and performance improvement.

Responsibilities include forecasting, business-case analysis and contributing to the Power Resilience strategy, producing timely outputs for senior decision-makers and shaping long-term improvements in a critical UK infrastructure

Qualifications

• Qualifications in engineering, maths, data science or related field.
• Experience in data analysis, reporting or analytics in utilities.
• Familiarity with asset, maintenance or outage data.
• Desirable analytics or utilities certifications.

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis: analyse power, asset and operational data to understand system criticality.
• Data Preparation: maintain datasets, models and visualisations for Power Resilience dashboards and reporting packs.
• Forecasting and Business Cases: deliver forecasts, options analysis and evidence for business cases.
• Judgement and Problem-Solving: identify risks and provide clear recommendations for decisions.
• Continuous Improvement: support data quality and digitisation initiatives.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Data Visualisation

Data Modelling

Education

Engineering/Mathematics/Data Science related qualification

Job description

Based in Reading, this full‑time Power Data Analyst role with Pertemps Thames Water carries a salary of £43,000 to £50,000, dependent on experience. The position supports the firm's expanding Power Resilience unit, which safeguards service reliability for millions.

Responsibilities centre on delivering thorough analysis, reporting, and actionable insight regarding system criticality and performance. You will also assist with forecasting, contribute to business case preparation, and shape the wider resilience strategy. Producing precise, timely outputs for senior decision‑makers is a core function. The role suits an analytical professional keen to influence operational planning within a critical infrastructure provider, offering a clear pathway to impact long‑term improvements.

Power Resilience is critical to Thames Water's ability to provide safe, reliable services to millions of customers. We are expanding our Power Resilience capability to enhance how power is planned, maintained and improved across our operations. We are looking for talented individuals to join this growing team and help build a coordinated, data‑led approach to managing Power Resilience across Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as a Power Data Analyst

The Power Data Analyst will deliver high‑quality Power data analysis, reporting and insight to support system criticality, Power Resilience and performance improvement. As Power Data Analyst you will support forecasts and business case analysis, contribute to the Power Resilience strategy and create timely and accurate outputs for decision‑making. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a critical area of UK infrastructure and make a meaningful difference to customer outcomes and environmental protection. As the team grows, members will help shape future ways of working and bring their expertise to create lasting impact across Thames Water.

Base location: Reading - Kemble Court - RG2 6AD

Working pattern or hours: 36 Hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Key responsibilities

• Data Analysis: You will analyse power, asset and operational data to understand system criticality, resilience performance and where interventions should be prioritised.
• Data Preparation: You will prepare and maintain datasets, models and visualisations for Power Resilience dashboards and reporting packs.
• Forecasting and Business Cases: You will deliver forecasts, options analysis and evidence to support business cases and investment planning.
• Judgement and Problem‑Solving: You will identify risks and provide clear recommendations to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Continuous Improvement: You will support data quality and digitisation initiatives and provide feedback on process improvements.

What you should bring to the role

• Relevant qualification in engineering, mathematics, data science, or a related discipline OR relevant technical experience.
• Experience in data analysis, reporting or analytics, ideally in utilities/regulated environments.
• Familiarity with asset, maintenance or outage data and supporting systems.
• Ability to produce accurate datasets, models and insights.
• Further qualifications in analytics or utilities. (desirable)

The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role is:

• Strong analytical and data visualisation skills. (e.g., Power BI, Excel or similar)
• Good understanding of data modelling and reporting concepts.
• IT literacy and ability to communicate complex information.
• Knowledge of Power systems or utilities data.

What’s in it for you?

Offering a salary between £43,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.

Why choose us?

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support. When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.