Data Analyst Reading, England
Job description
Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
What you’ll be doing:
We’re looking for a data analyst to join us who can support the team as we put into action new tools, technologies and techniques to meet Thames Water’s current and future challenges.
The successful data analyst will support the delivery of insight and data analysis within the UK’s largest Water and Wastewater Company.
For the right person, this is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career, test your skills, support colleagues, and apply your knowledge of data to solve practical problems. Your skills will be critical to help to drive improvements across the business and inform business decisions.
Typical tasks in this role include building logic, development of reporting & data flows, providing analysis and insight, alongside working with tools such as SQL, PowerBI, Python within the Azure ecosystem.
Key Accountabilities:
- Working with large data sets drawn from a wide variety of internal and external sources; including environmental data, survey feedback and operational data
- Design and interrogation of databases; carrying out data transformations and liaising with the business to improve our ways of working
- Supporting the business and working with stakeholders to design, build, and maintain a range of reports
- Becoming a key point of contact, collaborating with colleagues, and engaging with stakeholders to further our objectives. You will inform colleagues on operational decisions
- Maintaining data quality and ensure data is secure and properly utilised in line with the GDPR
What you should bring to the role:
- A self-motivated logical individual with an analytical “can-do” mindset
- Essential to have experience and knowledge of working with databases, data analysis, and reporting or an in-depth understanding of operational data sets with a proven track record of quickly adapting to technical challenges
- Ability to learn new tools and techniques quickly
- Knowledge and experience of SQL, Power BI, Python or the Azure data engineering ecosystem is highly advantageous
- Knowledge of the following software is beneficial: R, Business Objects, Microsoft Office Applications
- An appreciation of how to present complex information in an engaging manner
- A degree or equivalent within an analytical field is an advantage (e.g. Science, Maths, Geographical disciplines)
- Someone who has experience of applying their skills within a business environment or the confidence to manage stakeholders would be considered favourably
What’s in it for you?
You'll be joining the team at a time where the Water Networks Operation is migrating to a new work management platform - this presents an excellent opportunity to deploy and develop new tools, reports & analyses to support a critical function at Thames Water.
We’re proud of the positive ways of working we’ve adopted during the pandemic, creating a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles we’re moving to a hybrid approach with various options across working from home, office and our sites.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round 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, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
