Engineering Data Analyst

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

Freightliner was recently voted Rail Freight Company of the Year at the 2025 Multimodal Awards.

We are a proud WORK180 endorsed employer for women, highlighting the company’s commitment to increased diversity and a supportive work culture for all employees.

Freightliner is looking for a dynamic and driven Data Analyst for this new position to join our expanding engineering team. You will be instrumental in uncovering valuable insights from our engineering data, Omnia data, CMMS data, and Remote Condition Monitoring systems. You will need to collaborate closely with all engineering departments to analyse data, identify trends, and produce reports that drive enhancements and optimise performance across our product lines.

• Demonstrable experience in data analysis, preferably in a manufacturing or an engineering environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• The ability to translate complex data insights into clear and concise reports and presentations.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• A working knowledge of R or Python for data analysis is preferred. Qualifications and Training:
• A Bachelor's degree in a data-related field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience.

• Interpreting data, analysing results using statistical techniques, and providing ongoing reports using specialist tools to extract the data.
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies to optimise statistical efficiency and quality. Create data visualisations and dashboards to communicate insights effectively to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support the identification of root causes for product performance issues by identifying, analysing, and interpreting trends or patterns in complex data sets, and produce reports and charts for meetings and recommend data‑driven solutions for improvement.
• Participate in the development and implementation of data governance best practices and set up processes and systems to improve data quality and efficiency.
• Work with the team to prioritise business and information needs and research new ways to make use of data.

Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and well‑being firmly at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award‑winning team alongside:

• Competitive pay
• Fantastic final‑salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Access to the company’s life assurance scheme
• A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle. From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars.
• Hybrid working options for eligible roles

This post is subject to standard pre‑employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.

In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award‑winning team.