Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes. We are an essential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.
What you will be doing:
This is an essential role in which you will support the timely delivery of data & insight to the operational business. Leading a team of data analysts, you will create, maintain and improve data processes and reporting while interfacing with senior business stakeholders. You will be responsible for the exploration, cleansing, querying, processing and visualisation of data and leading this through your team, together with widespread stakeholder management. You will lead the delivery of clearly articulated data & insight to the business and utilise and grow the skills within the team to provide and implement solutions, improving efficiencies and increasing the stability and accuracy of reporting and data processes.
We’re looking for you to:
- Have previous experience working in a data-driven environment - you must have excellent management and influencing skills to help drive enhanced business performance through the use of data to the benefit of our customers. Line management experience is an advantage.
- Have the ability to drive a wide-ranging programme of change - you will be an analytical thinker and possess strong problem-solving skills as well as solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Competent knowledge of Power BI, SQL, Python and MS Office, especially Excel -, are required. Knowledge of SAP BW, SAP Business Objects, Azure DevOps and Agile are an advantage.
- Have a degree within an analytical field - e.g. Science, Maths disciplines and have experience with databases, data analysis and reporting. Postgraduate degrees are an advantage.
What’s in it for you!
You will be working in a challenging and fast-paced environment where every day is different. You will be leading a team, problem-solving and supporting the team to achieve targets. You will have exposure across the whole of the business and so this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills and abilities. We promote personal development, particularly technical skillsets and encourage colleagues to allocate a day per month to personal training. It’s an exciting time for Thames Water – we’re entering a new chapter and we are expanding our data and insight capability.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader and we are a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.
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