Senior Data Analyst Water

Manchester
1 year ago
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Salary: circa £50k 

Location: Hybrid – Manchester

Contract: Fixed Term 3 months (with potential extension to 6 months)

The Vacancy

Multitask Personnel are working with a company at the forefront of energy and utility innovation. They own and manage essential energy infrastructure assets that offer smarter energy solutions for all.

Through smart metering, installation, data services, EV charging infrastructure, and the electrification of heat, they are creating a more sustainable future. As they expand their capabilities in managing SMART water meters, we are recruiting a highly skilled Senior Data Analyst to lead the design and development of robust processes, systems, and data strategies that support operational excellence.

If you're passionate about data, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to shape the future of utilities, this is the opportunity for you.

The Role

As the Senior Data Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of the company’s SMART water meter project. Your responsibilities will include:

•    Process Development: Defining interfaces, data transfer standards, and end-to-end processes for water meter data between multiple third parties.

•    Data Management: Ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and completeness across external parties.

•    Systems Implementation: Collaborating with IT to define system and data requirements, enabling financial and performance analysis at the asset level.

•    Analysis and Reporting: Creating dashboards, reports, and visualizations to monitor contract performance and data quality.

•    Stakeholder Engagement: Partnering with project managers, operational teams, and IT to translate business challenges into effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

•    Develop processes to support the ownership, installation, and management of SMART water meters.

•    Lead GAP analysis to identify areas for improvement in current processes and data systems.

•    Design, implement, and monitor data validation processes to maintain data quality.

•    Document and communicate data insights to stakeholders at all levels.

•    Define customer journeys and external interfaces while maintaining GDPR compliance.

•    Support user acceptance testing, training, and smooth project transitions to BAU.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with a proven track record in data analysis, process development, and stakeholder collaboration.

•    Background in the metering, water, or energy industries is desirable.

•    Extensive experience in data analysis for large/complex projects or programs.

•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in business process modelling and data analysis.

•    Ability to create comprehensive documentation such as business cases, requirements specifications, and cost/benefit analyses.

•    Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with leadership capabilities.

•    Familiarity with Agile methodologies, UAT processes, and data security issues.

•    Understanding of the energy industry landscape.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to (url removed)

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