Data Analyst (Leakage)

Data Analyst (Leakage)

Full time 36 hours per week

Salary up to £39,718 per annum (depending on experience)

Based in Hanningfield, Chelmsford

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst to join our Leakage Strategy Team in Essex. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping and supporting long-term strategies that help us meet crucial leakage targets.

In this role, you'll be based at our offices, working alongside a dedicated team of analysts in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. You’ll take the lead on planning and managing projects, conducting in-depth research, and performing data analysis that informs strategic decision-making.

Your ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable reports will be central to driving progress and delivering results across the business.

If you're ready to make a difference and be part of a team that values insight, innovation, and impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About you

To succeed in this role, you'll bring hands-on experience in data collection, analysis, and report writing, along with the ability to work confidently with large datasets. Your strong numerical skills and a sound understanding of basic statistics will be essential as you turn complex information into actionable insights.

We're looking for someone who understands the principles of demand forecasting and water balance within the context of water resource planning. You’ll be highly proficient in Microsoft Office and quick to pick up new systems, even with minimal guidance.

Your problem-solving approach will be both pragmatic and innovative, helping you tackle challenges with confidence. Strong interpersonal skills are key, as you'll be working closely with internal and external stakeholders and navigating important discussions with professionalism and ease.

Ideally, you’ll hold a degree in a technical discipline, or possess equivalent operational or analytical experience that demonstrates your capability in this field.

Here at Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation. 

Please note this role may require a DBS to be completed prior to employment

NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.

About us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

NWG at a glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.

We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our benefits

We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 10%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.