Strategic Cost & Modelling Lead Analyst
Yorkshire Water
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Job summary
Yorkshire Water in Leeds is seeking a Cost & Modelling Lead Analyst to join the Finance team on a permanent, hybrid basis. You will lead capital cost estimation modelling and ensure robust audit trails to support major programmes and investment decisions.
The role requires strong statistical modelling, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights that align with sustainability goals and regulatory expectations.
Qualifications
- Technical knowledge and expertise in applied statistical modelling.
- Qualified in engineering, scientific or maths discipline.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including managing internal expectations.
- A self-starter able to hit the ground running and quickly learn new skills.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to challenge others and understand diverse views.
- Strong financial and commercial awareness with informed decision making.
Responsibilities
- Be the key business lead in developing capital cost estimation models.
- Lead in creating models with robust audit trails and sound statistical methods.
- Drive development of new systems with suppliers for robust testing and UAT.
- Contribute to wider team objectives and lead strategic projects.
- Support application of carbon and cost data in decision making.
- Maintain data capture partnerships to validate cost and carbon data.
- Be flexible and multi-skilled to deploy skills where needed.
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Job description
Yorkshire Water in Leeds is seeking a Cost & Modelling Lead Analyst to join the Finance team on a permanent, hybrid basis. You will lead capital cost estimation modelling and ensure robust audit trails to support major programmes and investment decisions.
The role requires strong statistical modelling, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights that align with sustainability goals and regulatory expectations.
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