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Resilience Data Analyst

Thames Water
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Are you passionate about data and its power to drive operational resilience? Do you want to be able to shape the early stages of a new business area? Do you want to play a pivotal role in improving power resilience across thousands of assets, directly reducing harm to customers and the environment? We’re looking for a Data Analyst to join our Strategic Programme team and help shape the future of power resilience at Thames Water.


What you’ll be doing as a Resilience Data Analyst

This role begins as part of a high-profile programme and will transition into a live operational role reporting to the Head of Power. You’ll work with data from over 8,000 assets, developing metrics to assess and improve their resilience. Your insights will support strategic planning, risk mitigation, and performance optimisation across the Power function.



  • Leading the gathering, integration, and interpretation of operational data to generate actionable insights.
  • Providing detailed analysis to support planning, performance tracking, and risk mitigation.
  • Developing dashboards and reporting tools to support leadership decision‑making.
  • Contributing to business cases with financial and risk‑based analysis.
  • Supporting strategic planning and performance measurement across the Power function.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to ensure data‑driven programme success.
  • Developing solutions and metrics to assess how resilient Thames Water’s 8,000+ assets are.

Location

Hybrid – Kemble Court, RG2 6AD. This role is expected to be on a Thames Water site 3 days per week.


Internal title

Power Resilience Analyst


What you should bring to the role

  • Previous experience as a data analyst, starting from scratch using common tools such as Excel and evolving to more sophisticated analysis tools.
  • Strong IT literacy with emphasis on MS Excel; you will be a “power user” of the full scope of data analytics possible in Excel.
  • Experience with reporting/analysis/visualisation tools such as Power BI, SQL or similar.
  • Knowledge of Power Automate, Visio, and MS Forms or similar commonly used tools.
  • Ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise conflicting requirements.

Desirable experience includes

  • Experience related to the industrial use or provision of power (electricity).
  • Experience of risk management within a project/programme or business environment.
  • Experience and ability working on a programme project.

What’s in it for you

  • Competitive salary up to £48,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
  • 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with 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 a range of benefits to support health and wellbeing, from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Who are we

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.


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.


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