Senior Commercial Analyst

Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (1 day a week in the office). This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Reporting Analyst to join the Commercial Assurance team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

Competitive salary, depending on experience (£41,358 - £51,697)

• Annual incentive related bonus (maximum £1,000)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Senior Commercial Reporting Analyst progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an extra wellness day
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• Health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more

What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers mean that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

The Commercial Assurance team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. The Commercial Reporting Team plays a key role in driving business performance by turning data into actionable insight. Using tools like Power BI and Power Automate, we deliver high‑quality reporting that empowers smarter decisions. Focused on KPI analysis, efficiency, and automation, we don’t just report on performance – we help shape it.

Where you fit in: As our Senior Commercial Reporting Analyst, you will:

• Lead the team in developing and enhancing our suite of Dashboards and Reports.
• Implement efficiencies and automation projects utilising Robotic Process Automation and Power Automate.
• Provide technical support to members of the team and the wider business where needed.
• Undertake in‑depth analytics of procure‑to‑pay commercial data sets, identifying relationships and patterns to develop insights.
• Develop and maintain robust monitoring systems and Contract Performance dashboards to track and report on commercial performance.
• Drive the development of robust monitoring systems that report accurately and completely on commercial assurance.
• Support the Commercial Reporting Manager in the continued development and implementation of the Commercial Services Reporting Centre of Excellence programme, including dashboard enhancements, action tracking and trend analysis of KPIs in line with Performance Excellence.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Significant experience in advanced Excel, BI Reporting and analytics, Power Apps, Power BI or other dashboarding software.
• A strong understanding of data governance and data integrity principles, and the ability to implement processes to improve at‑source data quality.
• Experience in developing technical solutions with the ability to translate approved business requirements into deliverable output and fit‑for‑purpose solutions.
• Experience researching and analysing complex information and processes.
• The ability to influence individuals and ensure completion of activities.
• Knowledge of Databricks and Python would be useful but not essential.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

If you’ve got experience in researching & analysing complex data and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third‑Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.