Data Analyst

Closing Date

JobTitle: Data Analyst

Location: Falmer Sussex

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37

Salary: From 33900 based on skills & experience

About the role:

Protecting the environment and eliminating pollution from our wastewater networks is one of the most critical challenges facing our business. We are looking for a talented Data Analyst to play a pivotal role in this ambitionturning complex operational and environmental data into clear insight that drives realworld improvements.

You will be at the forefront of this endeavour with exposure at senior levels across the organisation shaping strategy informing targeted intervention projects and providing key analytical input to our Pollution Incident Reduction Plans (PIRP);to help focus effort where it will have the greatest impact.

What you will be responsible for:

Working with a high degree of autonomy the Data Analyst operates in a federated model collaborating closely with both the central Data & Analytics team and the analytics function embedded within the line of business.

They work alongside data engineering BI teams and business stakeholders to clarify requirements validate results and ensure all outputs are well documented reproducible and auditable.

The role produces insights adhoc analysis and data products that support operational and strategic decisionmaking.

Analysts are expected to be proactive with strong foundations in data visualisation data preparation and basic statistical analysis and to work effectively across both central and embedded teams.

What youll bring to the role:

Essential

• Ability to produce clear insightful and actionable reporting materials.
• Experience in business process mapping and process design.
• Strong statistical analysis skills including data quality assessment and confidence measurement.
• Experience implementing assetmanagement planning and analysis processes.
• Experience working with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems.
• Knowledge of datagovernance practices and standards.
• Understanding of assetmanagement principles and practices.
• Experience with data and analytics technologies such as Qlik or Alteryx.
• Experience using coding and querying languages such as SQL Python or R.
  

Desirable

• Experience with forecasting techniques and confidence in interpreting model outputs.
• Experience developing or improving assetmanagement planning processes.
• Familiarity with advanced statistical or modelling concepts.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britains water industry investing significantly to enhance resilience sustainability and service excellence. With 7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30 this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time of significant change working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact influence major strategic decisions and drive long-term value creation

Our mission is to protect and enhance life through waterand we need passionate people to help us achieve it. If youre inspired by our purpose and believe you can contribute apply today. You dont need to meet every criterion; what matters most is your drive to make a difference.

If this role isnt quite what youre looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (- Introduce Yourself)

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability religion or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know.

Additional information:

In line with Southern Waters security requirements successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity eligibility to work in the UK criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all preemployment checks including security vetting.

Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting which may involve providing additional documentation.