We’re launching a major transformation programme to build an Open Data driven culture, and we’re looking for a Business Data Analyst to play a key role in this journey on a 24 month FTC.
You’ll join our Data Strategy & Operations team within the Performance & Insights function, helping to improve how we use data to drive smarter decisions across the business with a strong focus on Open Data and Data Quality.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a large-scale data programme focused on reporting, visualisation, and insight delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Gather, analyse, and document business and data requirements across the organisation.
Map data flows and ensure strong data quality, governance, and integrity.
Work closely with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver data products, reports, and dashboards.
Support the development of Open Data initiatives and reporting solutions.
Translate complex data into clear insights, visualisations, and recommendations for stakeholders.
Contribute to scalable and sustainable data solution design aligned with business needs.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience in a Data or BI Business Analyst role, ideally within data transformation programmes.
Strong knowledge of data analysis, data governance, and data quality principles.
Experience with SQL and data visualisation tools (e.g. QlikSense).
Understanding of data warehousing, ETL processes, and data flows.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data clearly.
Naturally curious with strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Benefits:
Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 (dependant on skills and experience)
Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
Life Assurance.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and we’re not able to offer interviews to all, we’ll take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through.
Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.
You can find out what it’s like to work at Affinity Water through our career site https://www.affinitywatercareers.co.uk/ where our colleagues share their career development stories and you can get a feel for our company culture.
Our vision is to be the leading community-focused water company.
Water is essential for life so the service we provide is vital for the customers we serve – this is a very special responsibility. We are the largest water-only supplier in the UK, delivering more than 940 million litres of safe, high quality drinking water to our 3.6 million customers each and every day!
In order to do this brilliantly we need really special people on our team. So if you have a passion for achievement, set sky-high personal standards, want to work in a great environment and love delivering great service for customers you should think seriously about joining us.
