Project Controls Data Analyst

AtkinsRéalis; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Controls Data Analyst to support high-profile infrastructure projects. You will manage data models, contribute to performance measurement systems, and create dashboards using Power BI. The ideal candidate has strong experience in project controls, excels in data analysis, and is proficient in the Microsoft Power Suite. Join a diverse team dedicated to engineering a better future.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive culture prioritizing diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in developing dashboards for actionable insights.
• Strong knowledge of construction project controls processes.
• Ability to manage periodic and ad-hoc reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage data models and dashboards for project insights.
• Support project controls lead with performance metrics.
• Integrate data for comprehensive project health analysis.

Skills

Data manipulation and analysis using DAX

Proficiency in Power BI

Advanced Excel skills

Experience in project controls

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power Query

Microsoft Power Suite

Job description

Overview

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world’s most exciting and prestigious projects. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. Flexible and remote working are central to our culture. We’ll discuss what’s important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

When you join us as a Project Controls Data Analyst, you’ll share our reputation for high-quality work and always doing what’s right. Your workload will be diverse and exciting, supporting project teams on niche and high-profile infrastructure schemes, from evaluating project time, cost, and quality targets to leading communication and monitoring project governance control for successful delivery. You’ll work across a range of projects in the Transportation, Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop robust data models underpinning interactive dashboard visualisations that provide management insights and highlight actionable intelligence around specific areas of concern through root cause analysis evaluation.
• Understand construction project controls processes and business process analysis, interrogate client’s ways of working, and design and document their business processes with digitalisation in mind.
• Responsible for periodic and ad-hoc reporting, taking ownership for its quality, accuracy, and robustness, and ensure the monthly project review pack is compiled and presented to the leadership team on time.
• Support the Project Controls lead to establish, monitor, and manage the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and periodically collate KPIs & progress data related to time, cost, risk, change and quality to report to senior leaders of the project.
• Contribute to develop and implement an appropriate performance measurement system such as earned value management and integrate it into periodic reporting.
• Help to integrate schedule, cost, scope, quality, change and risk data to provide a full picture of project health and provide interpretation of the data contained in monthly reporting pack to support prompt decision making.
• Share lessons learned and best practice within the Project Controls community.
• Proven experience in transforming and organizing large data sets using Power Query, ensuring the data is structured for effective analysis and reporting.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for advanced insights and calculations.
• Experience in developing interactive and user-friendly dashboards in Power BI, translating complex data into actionable intelligence for stakeholders.
• Expertise in Advanced Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data visualisation, and automation to support robust data analysis and reporting.

What you can bring

• Knowledge of the Microsoft Power Suite of applications, able to use Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI to build input forms, develop workflow processes and generate attractive & interactive visualisation.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in performing project controls within large, complex infrastructure or construction projects.
• Working knowledge of schedule management, cost management and risk management principles.
• Experience in being part of a Project Controls team and delivering results within a large-scale project environment.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and information flow in a matrix environment, possessing a strong aptitude toward working horizontally across business areas and vertically to senior levels of management, providing specialist advice as required.
• Knowledge of transport, energy, major infrastructure, or construction projects (under NEC Forms of Contract), specifically surrounding client and consultancy.

About AtkinsRéalis

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You’ll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join & Benefits

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry’s most exciting and newsworthy construction projects — from Sizewell C to the world’s tallest hotel, London’s Heathrow Airport to Europe’s first eco-friendly mosque. You’ll gain invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Our communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to contribute toward a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK. AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity employer; we hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives and do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion or disability.