Location
Hybrid: Kemble Court – RG2 6AD, Reading (1 day a week in the office every Tuesday)

Hours
36 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary
Up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

About the Role
Step into a role where your data skills shape decisions that impact millions. As a Data Analyst at Thames Water, you will dive into new tools, smarter technologies, and fresh ways of working to tackle today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow. You will work with large data sets drawn from a wide variety of internal and external sources, including environmental data, survey feedback, and operational data. Your responsibilities will include designing and interrogating databases, carrying out data transformations, and liaising with the business to improve ways of working. You will support the business and collaborate with stakeholders to design, build, and maintain a range of reports, becoming a key point of contact to further our objectives and inform operational decisions. Maintaining data quality and ensuring data security in line with GDPR is essential. You will bridge the gap between the business and data, using analytical thinking to solve business problems and generate value, presenting clear insights and engaging presentations.

Benefits
Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience, 26 days annual leave increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays), performance-related pay linked to company targets, generous pension scheme through AON, and access to a wide range of health, wellbeing, and financial benefits including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

About Thames Water
We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers. We are committed to building a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. Thames Water offers meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. Join us to make a daily difference while helping to protect the world's water for future generations. We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and provide support throughout the recruitment process to ensure everyone feels welcome and valued.

Experience
- Experience working with large datasets, databases, or reporting, or a strong understanding of operational data.
- Experience with query languages such as TSQL or ANSI SQL.
- Experience with dashboarding software like Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience using analytical skills in a business setting and confidence working with stakeholders.

About you
- A positive, curious mindset with a natural interest in solving problems using data.
- Willingness and ability to learn new tools and techniques.
- Ability to explain complex information clearly and engagingly to different audiences.
- Confidence to support and collaborate with stakeholders.

Qualifications
- A degree or equivalent experience in an analytical subject such as Science, Maths, or Geography is an advantage but not essential.
- Experience with scripting languages like Python or R is an advantage.
- Familiarity with tools such as R, Business Objects, Microsoft Azure services, or Microsoft Office is helpful.