Data analyst / analyst in Reading

Step into a role where your data skills shape decisions that impact millions. We’re looking for a Data Analyst who’s ready to dive into new tools, smarter technologies, and fresh ways of working as we tackle today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow. From SQL to Power BI to Python, you’ll turn complex data into clear insight that drives real change across Water Networks Operations.

What you’ll be doing as a Data Analyst:

• Working with large data sets drawn from a wide variety of internal and external sources, including environmental data, survey feedback and operational data.
• Design and interrogation of databases; carrying out data transformations and liaising with the business to improve our ways of working.
• Maintaining data quality and ensuring data is secure and properly utilised in line with the GDPR.
• Bridge the gap between the business and data, using analytical thinking to solve business problems to generate value, presented through clear presentations and insight.

Location: Hybrid: Kemble Court – RG2 6AD

Working pattern: 36 Hours Monday – Friday (1 day a week in the office every Tuesday)

What you should bring to the role:

• A positive, curious mindset and a natural interest in solving problems with data.
• Experience working with large datasets, databases or reporting, or a strong understanding of how operational data works and the confidence to pick things up quickly.
• Experience with some form of query language like TSQL or ANSI SQL.
• Experience with some form of scripting language, like Python or R, is an advantage.
• Experience with a dashboarding software like Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with tools like R, Business Objects, Microsoft Azure services or Microsoft Office is helpful too.

Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills & 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 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, shopping vouchers and 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.

It’s a big job and we’ve got 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 about our purpose and values.

Working at Thames Water: 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’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking 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's water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Come and join the Thames Water family.

If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.