Strategy Data Analyst Level 4 Apprentice

Start your Data Analyst career with Thames Water Ready to kick‑start your future in Data Analysis? Join us as a Strategy Data Analyst Apprentice and help support the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. You’ll gain hands‑on experience exploring data, carrying out research, and supporting the development and delivery of Thames Water’s strategy. Learn to spot and assess strategic opportunities using financial and non‑financial data.

• Data & Insights - Dive into real data! You’ll collect, clean, analyse, and visualise information to help shape big strategic decisions and track how the business is performing.
• Spotting Opportunities & Risks - Use both data and judgement to help assess new opportunities and potential risks; playing a part in shaping the future direction of Thames Water.
• Supporting Delivery - Help build and maintain implementation plans, track progress against key milestones, and make sure strategic projects stay on course.
• Trend & Market Research - Explore industry trends, new technologies, and broader societal changes—and assess how they could impact our long‑term strategy.
• Governance & Assurance - Produce accurate reports and contribute to data‑led assurance to support strong governance and risk management.
• Collaboration & Ways of Working - Work closely with the Strategy team to embed data‑driven thinking into planning, goal‑setting, and decision‑making. You’ll also take part in strategy communities of practice to share ideas and learn from others.

Location: Clearwater Court, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DB
Hybrid

Hours: 36 hours a week across four working days plus one off‑the‑job training day,

Start date: Sept 2026

You’ll study with Firebrand through blended online learning and short residential blocks at their Wyboston Lakes centre (accommodation included).

Qualification: Level 4 Data Analyst (EPAO: CABWI)

Duration: Permanent role with a 16–18 month structured programme

Are you a curious and tenacious person with a passion for strategic thinking and data-focused decision-making. Then this may be the perfect role for you!

• Maths and English GCSE grades 9-4 or A-C
• 3 A-Levels grade A-C or a Level 3 qualification in a relatable subject (Apprenticeship or BTEC)
• This role combines analytical skills with strategic insight to help turn Thames Water’s long‑term vision into reality.
• As part of the Strategy and Regulatory Affairs team, you will learn to conduct research, evaluate data, and support governance processes that underpin the delivery of our corporate strategy.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent salary: £22,500 annum
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linkedto company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shoppingvouchersand life assurance.

Find out more aboutourbenefits and perks

We’rethe 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.

It’sa big job andwe’vegot a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more aboutourpurpose and values

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family,you’llenjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible workingarrangementsand excellent benefits.

Ifyou’relooking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for…