Data Analyst

About the role

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We have an exciting opportunity to join Northumbrian Water’s Project Management Office (PMO) as a Data Analyst. Reporting to the Investment Planning Lead, the Data Analyst will be responsible for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of extensive datasets related to our Capital Programme (High-Quality Plan). This analysis will underpin informed business decisions, contributing to the NWG’s strategic objectives.

The Data Analyst will employ advanced statistical methodologies, data visualisation tools, and software platforms to analyse trends and derive actionable insights.
You will support the Investment Planning Lead and the Investment Controller in ensuring compliance with the defined management reporting framework across the Project, Programme, and Portfolio community. You will collect data from various sources including CopperLeaf, cleaning, organising, and preparing datasets for analysis, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

You will perform exploratory data analysis and statistical methods to detect trends, patterns, and anomalies to draw meaningful conclusions and provide actionable insights. You will develop reports, dashboards, and presentations with visually engaging charts and graphs that simplify data interpretation and communicate analytical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

About you:

If you are passionate about working with data, we want to hear from you. You will have demonstrable experience with data preparation and data analysis and reporting.

You will be familiar with data analysis in large datasets, and have experience dealing with complex data environments. You will be confident to present complex data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and be able to create clear, concise and well-organised reports and presentations.

You will have a proven track record using PowerBI and Excel reporting tools to inform decision making and project tools to ensure delivery to time, cost and quality.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.

Please note this role may require a DBS to be completed prior to employment

NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.

About us:

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

NWG at a glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business. Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our benefits:

We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:

Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays. Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%. Free access to local attractions. A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more. Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members. Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme. Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme. Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.