Data Analyst - Utilities

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The RPS Water Technical business is currently looking to appoint a Data Analyst. Our Data Analysts work within our team to provide specific data management support on water and / or wastewater projects to drive increased intelligence for internal and/or external benefit, enhance data driven insights and processes. This will require the ability to increase situational awareness for our clients, building actionable insights to support their strategic objectives.Why RPS?We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.RPS, A Tetra Tech CompanyRepresenting an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.About The TeamRPS Water Technical is a team of Engineers, Modellers and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities which require innovation, dedication and team work to help us meet our clients’ needs.About RPS Water TechnicalIt’s an exciting time to be working for our UK Water business as workload in the water market really takes off.With a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place, we are ideally placed to help our clients deliver on the challenges facing them over the coming years - whether that is reducing leakage, pollution and flooding, or improving the environment and levels of service to their customers.Our Water business employs around 1000 highly skilled and motivated people working on projects for all of the water and sewerage companies across the UK, and most of the water-only companies.We deliver a full range of end to end water and wastewater services including data collection and analytics; modelling and risk analysis / optimisation; data visualisation and mapping; artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions; feasibility studies; outline and detailed design of capital solutions; and development of optimised, risk based, operational interventions.Come and join our team and truly make a difference to the future of water!Main Responsibilities

• Supporting and assistance on clean water and wastewater asset management projects such as such as (but not limited to) Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans; Leakage Analytics and other projects requiring detailed technical analysis. A Data Analyst would be responsible for delivery of these projects.
• Support senior team members in their delivery for a range of water and wastewater projects, whilst a Data Analyst would be expected to additionally show project and team leading responsibilities to support the Team Leader / Technical Manager in the delivery for a range of clean water and wastewater projects
• Work closely with internal and external clients to ensure delivery of large size projects are on time, within quality expectations and are financially profitable
• Development of opportunities through client engagement
• You will be able to provide advice and support to less experienced colleagues that may be under your line management and beyond to further their career development

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required

• Preferably Degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Post graduate qualifications an advantage
• Working towards Chartership / Incorporated Member of Institution e.g. CIWEM, IAM or be able to demonstrate progression towards Chartership (through structured training or informal mentoring).
• You will be expected to demonstrate relevant experience in data management or modelling background at either a consultancy, water company or regulator
• You will be expected to have proficiency in MS 365 applications, and have knowledge in key areas such as advanced Excel and Visual Basic
• You must have a knowledge and experience of GIS packages e.g. ARC GIS, QGIS, MapInfo etc
• Experience with working with large datasets using programming skills, data manipulation and visualisation
• You will have experience in the specific understanding of programming languages such as Python, SQL, FME and Ruby Script enabling integration and enhancement of BAU activities
• You will have demonstrable experience in discipline specific data analysis packages, which may be water focussed such as InfoWorks or InfoAsset
• General understanding of the UK water industry, with a strong association to asset management
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence preferable

What’s in it for you?We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.#HYBRIDWe know we develop better solutions together. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to ‘make complex easy’ – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We’re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That’s why we’ve created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.

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