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Leakage Data Analyst

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Summary:

Are you a data whiz who loves solving real-world problems? Do you want to play a critical role in tackling one of the biggest challenges in the water industry?

We are looking for a Leakage Data Analyst to join our Leakage Data Team in Snodland. This is an opportunity to apply your analytical expertise to complex and meaningful work. Leakage reduction is a fundamental part of South East Water's overall strategy, and this role is integral to providing the analytical information that drives our strategic goals.

You will be focused around the regulatory reporting of leakage and the water balance. You'll primarily be focused on progressing the development of our regulatory reporting to ensure it is completed in a timely and accurate manner. The Leakage Data team is expanding, meaning you'll work with a wide range of data on exciting projects, including innovative techniques like satellite surveys, drone surveys, and dark fibre. We are dedicated to continuous improvement of our processes to ensure all components of the water balance are as accurate as possible.

You will need a strong background in statistical analysis and proficiency in data manipulation tools. If you are driven by challenging projects and providing high-quality, granular insight, you will find this role both rewarding and crucial to ensuring we remain compliant and meet our team objectives.

Main responsibilities:
Lead the regulatory reporting of leakage and the water balance, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
Work within the Leakage Data Team as we develop a new system and methodology for leakage management and reporting.
Provide analysis of Zonal and DMA nightline data to explain movements and trend analysis.
Identify errors, trends, and unusual activity through data analysis.
Receive, interpret, input, and update technical information to ensure the integrity of recorded information and record databases.
Continuously improve processes and data to ensure all components of the water balance are as accurate as possible and readily available for timely reporting.
Evaluate and analyse operational information and understand data integrity difficulties to resolve basic problems.
Support the development of new systems and insight into leakage operations to enable field teams to work as efficiently as possible.
Other duties may include: Supporting the roll-out of Smart Water Networks and interpreting the resulting data and alarms to reduce leakage and the impact of supply interruptions.What you'll need

Skills / Qualifications / Experience:
Educated to a degree level, including some level of statistical analysis experience (e.g., an undergraduate module in statistics).
A strong understanding of statistical analytics.
Proficiency in data manipulation tools.
An understanding of the component parts of regulatory reported leakage.
The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems
A basic level of Structured Query Language (SQL) to efficiently retrieve, manipulate and clean large datasets from operational databases (e.g., asset management systems, SCADA systems).We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:
Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
Paid volunteering days.
Cycle to work scheme.
Health cash plan.
Life assurance.
Wellbeing related benefits.What can you expect from your recruitment?
To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website.
It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Compensation package:

£32,000 - £42,000 depending on experience

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