Senior Data Analyst - 12-15 month FTC/Secondment

We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to join our wholesale market services department which facilitates the delivery of our business's new market obligations. We enable the sale of services to all companies licensed to operate in the water markets, this equates to over £400m of revenue that is managed within the team. As well as managing approximately £40m of risk associated with market compliance.

12-15-month fixed term contract /Secondment

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Data Analyst:
 As a Wholesale Market Senior Data Analyst, you'll lead a small team in monitoring, analysing, and reporting on data flow between internal systems and the open water market. Your role will involve identifying issues, driving resolutions, and spearheading efforts to enhance efficiency and automation. You'll play a vital role in maintaining market transactional integrity and providing essential support to our business customers.

• Ensure market transactional integrity through process and system improvements.
• Lead proactive monitoring and resolution of data issues.
• Drive automation initiatives to increase efficiency.
• Provide expert advice and insights to inform operational decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve problems and drive improvements.
• Conduct data analysis, modelling, and forecasting to support operational decisions.

Base Location: Reading /Hybrid, (based at office at least once a month)
Working Pattern or hours: 36 hours

What you should bring to the role

• Experience in a similar role, with solid working knowledge in Transactional SQL.
• Identify issues within data flow and market transactions, driving timely resolutions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to implement innovative solutions and optimise workflows.
• Good understanding of the UK water or Utilities industry would be beneficial.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate technical language into understandable terms.
• Experience with Microsoft T-SQL and data manipulation in Infosphere is a plus.

What’s in it for you?
This is a rare opportunity to shape a critical aspect of market operations while utilising your skills and drive to make a significant impact. You'll have the autonomy to innovate and drive improvements, ensuring our business remains at the forefront of industry standards.

• Offering between £50,000 - £55,000 per annum dependent on experience 
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

 Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. 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.

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.