YWS Data Analyst - DaaS

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Tadworth
11 months ago
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Location: Tadworth Job Type: Permanent Industry: Engineering Job reference: 40674_1735914431 Posted: about 1 hour ago

Role:YWS Data Analyst - DaaS

Location:Tadworth but would consider a candidate further North if it is the right candidate.

Hybrid working:This would be hybrid working. Would consider a candidate further North if it is the right candidate but there would be a requirement of course to travel regularly to the office to engage with the team.

Salary:£32,000 approx

Job purpose:

To provide data analysis support services to the Project Management team of customer Data as a Service contracts (DaaS) To work with the MAP (Analytics Platform) and the Analytics team to ensure that we achieve 98% data availability in the contract.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

Detailed descriptions of the key areas of responsibility and decisions made by this position. Include the areas of authority for the role. Add estimated weighting to each area as this is important in the evaluation process (Min. 5%). Responsible for day to day management of the MAP system providing automated analytics for the DaaS contract (this does not involve managing the actual server instance or any hardware/software but rather the analytics being used) Identifying shortfalls in the analytics and reporting and working with the Analytics team to implement solutions Involved in testing solutions and upgrades to new analytics and new alerts Working with the YWS DaaS Project management team to identify and remedy issues with sensors that have data that is unavailable/unacceptable

Key Success Factors:

Key measures indicating the results, outcomes, or functions of this job. Describe how the performance of the position can be measured in terms of fulfilling its purpose. Ideally there should be 4-5 indicators which are specific and exclusive given their level within the hierarchy.

Helping the DaaS service team achieve at least 98% data availability Providing prompt and accurate identification of performance issues related to the sensors being managed under the contract Ensuring prompt and regular communication with the customer

Job Description

Posting, Reporting, and Work Relations Describe the primary stakeholders internally and externally in your organization, how this position is connected, and how they interact. It is recommended to create a visual of the organizational structure to support the description or to attach an existing organizational chart. Interacting and working with the Analytics team to manage and improve the measures and KPI's used in the YWS DaaS contract

Required Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum education, certifications, licenses, technical skills, knowledge, and experiences necessary for success in this position. Use the guide below.

Batchelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar Engineering type degree No experience required - suitable for a first-time graduate 0 direct reports Some programming knowledge would be helpful. Either C#, SQL or Python/R-

Competencies:

The personal skills, qualities, behaviours, and attributes required to perform the job effectively. Initiative and willingness to take responsibility A drive to achieve and present excellent results A desire to develop your career withing a high-tech data-oriented company Demonstrable interest in analytics and data

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