Data Analyst

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This role is a Data Analyst for a 6‑month fixed‑term contract, hybrid in Clearwater Court, Reading, offering up to £64,000 per annum.

• Document all existing reports and dashboards across the business, ensuring clarity, completeness, and accuracy.
• Assess current reporting usage, dependencies, and business value.
• Capture reporting requirements for archived and historical data to preserve retrospective reporting capabilities.
• Work with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to identify and document future reporting needs.
• Define requirements for advanced analytics, including trends, predictive insights, and demand forecasting.
• Translate strategic business priorities into actionable reporting and analytics solutions.
• Evaluate SAP Success Factors out‑of‑the‑box reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Identify functional and data gaps between current and future‑state reporting.
• Define clear requirements for custom development where platform limitations exist.
• Map data requirements to ensure all necessary inputs are available, accurate, and consistent within the new platform.
• Collaborate closely with Data Engineering teams to validate data pipelines and integrity.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory reporting standards and data governance best practices.
• Partner directly with senior leadership to understand strategic priorities and reporting expectations.
• Collaborate with SAC and Power BI developers, People Analytics teams, and technical stakeholders.
• Present findings, insights, and recommendations clearly and confidently to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Safeguard end‑to‑end reporting functionality to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Ensure historical and regulatory reporting remains accurate, auditable, and reliable throughout the transition.

• Proven experience working as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
• Strong experience documenting reporting requirements and performing gap analyses.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting standards and data governance principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in data visualisation, reporting tools, and analytics platforms.
• Hands‑on experience with Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Strong understanding of data models, reporting layers, and analytics workflows.
• Experience working with SAP Success Factors or other SAP cloud applications (desired).
• Experience supporting large‑scale platform or reporting transformations (desired).
• Understanding of people analytics, HR data models, or workforce reporting (desired).
• Familiarity with advanced analytics concepts such as predictive modelling or forecasting (desired).

• Competitive salary:
  Up to £64,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to benefits to support health, wellbeing and finances – e.g. annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, life assurance.

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.

• Unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, with meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
• Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion – we welcome applications from everyone.
• Support for adjustments during recruitment and throughout your employment.
• Opportunities to support our customers on the frontline as ambassadors with full training.
• High volume of applications may result in earlier closure – apply swiftly to avoid disappointment.

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