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Project Controls Senior Data Analyst

AtkinsRéalis
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1 week ago
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Job Description
Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.
Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.
When you join us as a Project Controls Senior Data Analyst, you'll share our reputation for high-quality work and always doing what's right. Your workload will be diverse and exciting. You'll support project teams on niche and high-profile schemes within complex infrastructure, from evaluating project time, cost, and quality targets to leading communication and monitoring project governance control for successful delivery. You'll work across a range of projects in the Transportation, Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy sectors.
Your Purpose:

  • To harness the power of data that exists within the construction industry to transform construction project delivery and drive integrated data intelligence.
  • To develop robust data models that underpin interactive dashboard visualisations and provide management insights and actionable intelligence through root cause analysis evaluation.
  • Using experience of construction project controls processes and business process analysis to interrogate client's ways of working and then design and document their business processes with digitalisation in mind.
  • To lead teams responsible for periodic and ad-hoc reporting, taking ownership for the team's quality, accuracy, and robustness of data analysis.
  • Experienced in the compilation and delivery of monthly project reporting and analysis requirements on time and communicating performance updates to senior leadership.
  • Collaborate with the Project Controls teams to establish, monitor, and manage the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
  • Lead teams in the collation of data to support performance measurement against KPIs related to time, cost, risk, change, and quality to report to senior leaders.
  • Strategic support to develop and implement an appropriate performance measurement system such as earned value management and integrate it into periodic reporting.
  • Lead integration of schedule, cost, scope, quality, change and risk data to provide a full picture of project health and provide interpretation of the data contained in monthly reporting pack to support prompt decision making.
  • Share lessons learned and best practice within the Project Controls community.


Required experience:

  • Operating as Senior Data Analyst leading teams in the development and delivery of project controls products to support project delivery.
  • Proven experience in transforming and organizing large data sets using Power Query, ensuring the data is structured for effective analysis and reporting.
  • Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for advanced insights and calculations.
  • Experience in developing interactive and user-friendly dashboards in Power BI, translating complex data into actionable intelligence for stakeholders.
  • Expertise in Advanced Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data visualisation, and automation to support robust data analysis and reporting.


What you can bring:

  • Knowledge of the Microsoft Power Suite of applications, able to use Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI to build input forms, develop workflow processes and generate attractive & interactive visualisation.
  • Knowledge and hands-on experience in performing project controls within large, complex infrastructure or construction projects.
  • Working knowledge of schedule management, cost management and risk management principles.
  • Experience in being part of a Project Controls team and delivering results within a large-scale project environment.
  • Ability to manage stakeholders and information flow in a matrix environment, possessing a strong aptitude toward working horizontally across business areas and vertically to senior levels of management, providing specialist advice as required.
  • Knowledge of transport, energy, major infrastructure, or construction projects (under NEC Forms of Contract), specifically surrounding client and consultancy.
  • A continuous improvement mindset.


Why AtkinsRéalis?
Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.
Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects - from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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