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Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

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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, £31,530 - £39,413
• Annual bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity based on company performance for the year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Compliance Data 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: Regionally based, this is a flexible hybrid arrangement. Our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2 office days per week for this role at our Bradford site. For those who prefer to work on-site, our offices are open Monday-Friday during working hours. This role will initially be based in Bradford but we are 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.

We have 2 x Compliance Data Analysts opportunities to join the River Health Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

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, its 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 regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. River Health are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Reporting to the Environmental Reporting Manager the purpose of the Compliance Data Analyst is to ensure accurate data and reporting is maintained. They are responsible for the accurate interpretation of corporate data sources from various systems including SAP, SDP, RTS, Pi Data link to support regulatory reporting (EDM, U Mon, DWF, Retrospective reporting, Compliance), EIR data submissions, CAR form data request.

• Creation of data sets that support our annual submissions.
• Analysing data to determine compliance against permit areas, PFF, Storm Overflows, Storm Tanks, Emergency overflows.
• Accurate interpretation of large data sets to identify data anomalies or areas of concern which could result in incorrect data been released by the business.
• Completion of data gathering and analysis for regulatory responses prior to legal review.
• Collation and analysis of data for EIR request.
• Produce accurate reporting on compliance areas that feed up to all levels in the business.
• Pipeline engineering hydraulics and how to apply hydraulic formulae to investigations.
• Investigation into network discrepancies to validate accuracy of area level reporting and to initiate further investigations.
• Initiate investigations to performance assurance specialist and coordinate escalation to Storm Overflow engineers.
• Understand PMA performance and variation to use an indicator of network performance.
• Analysing historic spills, looking for opportunities to improve the reporting / validation methodology.

• Leads and reviews Operability regularly and reports accurately on all issues causing operability failure.
• Ownership of data completeness.
• Initiating data quality flagging for poor, suspect data.
• Proactive identification of data source failure, promoting the relevant field activity and taking ownership through to resolution.
• Undertake detailed investigations into problematic DMAs to resolve consumption issues e.g. voids, illegal connections, domestic and commercial consumption, network configuration.
• Validation of the YW corporate systems that inform the EDM model and initiate improvements when inaccuracies identified.
• Build key working relationships with rest of team as well as with wider community of data providers and support functions Ww Operations, Asset Management, Asset Records, Customer Billing.
• Take ownership of data maintenance, working with the data owner and data steward to agree and monitor against levels of service from service providers.
• Build good relationships and communication links with Data maintenance team, ER, BSG, SDP, data science.
• Provide timely Management Information Reports on compliance performance and activity.
• Be able to present a thorough audit trail through the YW corporate systems to support accurate reporting for our PCs.
• Develop thorough knowledge of Area but be flexible to support other Areas as required.

• Highly developed skills in accessing data from other corporate systems including Odyssey, SAP, SAP/WMS2, Intranet, Outlook email, EDMS Asset Inventory, RTS, ROD and presenting information to support performance and issues. External systems, Storm Harvester, palette.

• Qualifications to HND level or evidence of relevant experience in a numerical or IT role would be an advantage.
• Understanding of the Wastewater system.
• Proven track record of interpreting / compiling and data analysis.
• Develop excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Experienced in Yorkshire Water's corporate systems including SAP, AI2, Odyssey, Outlook email services.
• Confident at presenting.
• Effective communication skills, an empathetic attitude and experience of providing excellent customer service.
• Be enthusiastic with the ability to demonstrate drive, dedication, and ambition to deliver first class customer service skills.
• Demonstrate ability to negotiate and influence at higher, strategic levels.
• Demonstrate ability to work on your own initiative, good attention to detail and be an effective decision maker.
• Be an effective time manager to meet stringent timescales, with the ability to multi-task, as the role demands.
• Commitment and flexibility is key, along with the ability to cope under pressure, calmly and rationally in a busy environment.
• A team player someone who supports colleagues and works with others to achieve the best outcome. Values the input of colleagues.

• Advanced user of Excel.
• Experience of delivering against challenging business targets.
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and/or regulated environment.
• Able to understand where your role fits within a Business Plan and develop ways to deliver the outputs required.
• Experience of supporting and embedding change, able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, its 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 isnt always easy!

If you’ve got experience in data analysis 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.

We’re committed to helping colleagues prioritise their growth and development in their current roles, building essential knowledge and capabilities in their area of expertise to support a successful career. To support this, we expect colleagues to have completed a minimum of two years in their current role before applying for internal job opportunities. For more information, please speak to your local HR Business Partner.

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

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.