Master Data Analyst

As Master Data Analyst, you will report to the Master Data Manager and play a pivotal role in the execution of Master Data Initiatives. You will be working closely with our business to implement data governance policies and procedure, ensuring a single source of truth (golden record) using the Profisee MDM tool. You will provide the Single Source of Truth (SSOT) principle, emphasising the importance of having one definitive, trusted data source for all users to rely on for decision-making.

What you’ll be doing as a Master Data Analyst

• You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a golden master record for all data assets.
• Develop and sustain a comprehensive data model that aligns with business processes.
• Set up procedures for data matching and survivorship to ensure data precision.
• Define the modelling and relationships between data entities, as well as workflow and event processing.
• Implement business rules, carry out data governance activities, and manage MDM data mapping and ingestion.
• Conduct data quality surveys, design data quality rules, and implement standards to maintain high-quality master data.
• Write and support exception reports and KPIS, working with the business to resolve data issues and establish a single source of trusted truth.

Base Location: Reading - Hybrid
Working Pattern: 36 Hours
We are looking for 2 x Master Data Management Analysts

What you should bring to the role
We want to bring together a team of brilliant tech minds with game-changing ideas. We’re looking for people who will help us re-imagine the way we work and the way we get things done:  

• A truly digital mindset. Open to collaboration. Open to risk. Open to new ways of doing things.
• Obsessed with data, obsessed with excellence.
• People who think and behave differently from the way we do. People who don’t want to just be another cog in the machine.
• Experience in managing master data, preferably with Profisee MDM.
• Experience in conducting data quality surveys.
• Proficiency in relevant technologies and tools used in data management, such as SQL, ETL tools, data modelling tools and data visualisation tools.
• Strong technical skills.
• Ability to analyse data, identify patterns and solve problems.
• Experience in working with various stakeholders, including data stewards, IT teams, business units and external vendors.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary between £45,000 and £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about ourpurpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around 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 earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.