Water Demand Analytics Scientist (Hybrid)

Anglian Water Services Ltd; Huntingdon, Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double‑matched pension up to 21%

Private healthcare

26 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Annual bonus

Life assurance

Job summary

Anglian Water seeks two Demand Reporting Data Scientists to join the Strategic Asset Management team. You will turn high-frequency consumption data into advanced analytical models, supporting regulatory reporting, demand management and water efficiency initiatives.

You'll work with large datasets, applying statistics, ML and automation to deliver actionable insights. The role emphasizes data ethics, governance and collaboration with data engineers, reporting teams and SMEs.

Qualifications

• A Level 5 or higher qualification in Data Science, CS, Statistics, Maths or related quantitative subject, or equivalent experience.
• Portfolio of data science solutions showing approach and outcomes.
• Strong Python and SQL for handling complex datasets.
• Experience applying statistics, predictive modelling and ML techniques.
• Strong Power BI skills for data discovery, semantic models and reporting.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and translate problems into analytics.
• Clear written, verbal and visual communication skills and data ethics awareness.

Responsibilities

• Build models feeding regulatory reporting and consumption components.
• Enhance Big Data Smart Meter insights with QA and automation.
• Develop statistical/predictive models for consumption, demand and leakage.
• Perform exploratory analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Apply regression, trees, Monte Carlo and neural networks to business problems.
• Define metrics to validate models and communicate limitations clearly.
• Translate findings into visualisations and practical recommendations for stakeholders.
• Prepare large, high-frequency datasets for analytics and data products.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power BI

Data science

Communication

Team collaboration

Azure/Databricks

Statistical modelling

Education

Bachelor level or higher in Data Science/CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

Anglian Water seeks two Demand Reporting Data Scientists to join the Strategic Asset Management team. You will turn high-frequency consumption data into advanced analytical models, supporting regulatory reporting, demand management and water efficiency initiatives.

You'll work with large datasets, applying statistics, ML and automation to deliver actionable insights. The role emphasizes data ethics, governance and collaboration with data engineers, reporting teams and SMEs.