Data Analyst

Data Analyst (37 hours per week, Fixed term contract (up to 14 months) for Maternity Cover). 

Location: Contractual base in either office; Salvus House, Durham or Pearl House, Peterborough with hybrid working opportunities.

There is a requirement to attend the office on a regular basis.

Salary starting from: £37,147 plus a discretionary bonus potential of up to 8% of annual salary

Reporting to: Data Analytics Manager

We want our people to have a great work-life balance and support flexible working in terms of a hybrid model and varying start and finish times in some teams where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. The core working hours are Monday to Friday between 09:30 - 16:00.

ABOUT US

Wave is a leading national business water retailer helping over 300,000 customers across the UK to benefit from the non-household water market. We’re dedicated to helping businesses lower water use, be more water efficient and reduce costs – all which helped us earn all which helped us proudly earn the Water Retailer of the Year award in 2021, reclaim the title in 2023. Most recently, we celebrated the win again in 2025, where the judges highlighted our commitment to social value and sustainability as well as our market-leading customer service. Our vision is to be the most customer-focused utility delivering value and efficiency in everything we do, making a positive difference to the environment and society.

The culture at Wave is like nowhere else. We’re committed to a happy, healthy place to work, and have a working environment which supports continuous learning and development, one where people can really flourish. Our people are at the centre of everything we do. Joining us means you’d be part of a team of over 300 people working flexibly across two UK based offices. You’ll find a real focus on employee wellbeing and some great benefits too. We expect great things from you and we give great things back.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Wealth

• Excellent pension scheme - we will double match your contribution, up to a maximum of 5% employee contribution and 10% from Wave
• Bonus potential
• Perkbox membership with a vast range of perks - high street savings (fashion retailers, supermarkets and restaurants), discounted cinema tickets, travel and holiday discounts and online fitness classes
• Income protection scheme
• Personal accident insurance
• 4x salary life assurance
• Free onsite parking

Time off

• 24 days holiday rising to 26 (plus bank holidays)
• A day off for your birthday
• Half a day on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
• The option to buy holidays
• 1 day paid volunteering

Wellbeing

• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Healthcare cashback and treatment scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual conference and Christmas party
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free flu shots

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced shared parental and adoption leave
• We care about you as an employee and have a range of resources available to both you and your family

THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL

Working with our Data department, this role will include defining the required scope of reports and dashboards with key stakeholders, extracting data from our systems and transforming it into insight in the form of reports and dashboards.  Our Data Analysts ensure that information is provided and communicated in an intuitive, useful and accessible manner to the Wave audience.

We are looking for a Data Analyst to build upon our report suite in Power BI by condensing reports into themed dashboards, interactive analytics and self-service. 

The role will suit you if you are a great communicator who can listen to business requirements and help them to shape analytics solutions that unlock silos, save time and tell data stories.  You’ll be able to organise you time well and share your technical expertise with your team and self-service users around the business. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and understand the importance of testing and governance in ensure accurate results.   

WHAT WILL YOUR TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?

• Spending time with stakeholders around the business to understand their reporting needs and helping them to imagine and draw up solutions such as reports, dashboards and data pipelines that meet their needs in an efficient way.
• Writing SQL code and DAX to manipulate data, build data models and calculations.
• Designing impactful dashboards
• Quality testing your data, building alerts and sharing findings with your colleagues

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Proven experience as an analyst working with Power BI and DAX code
• Skilled in SQL Code
• Proficient in Advanced Excel
• Knowledge of reporting technologies and of relational databases.
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks, in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
• Organised and reliable, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as an active part of the BI team.

Please refer to the essential criteria in the job description as this is what you will be shortlisted against.

Wave is committed to making a positive difference to the environment and society in which it operates. If you are excited to join a dynamic growing business which cares about its people, we would love to hear from you. 

BE YOURSELF – OUR DIFFERENCES MAKE US STRONGER

Wave is proud to be an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We will take into consideration any adjustments or individual requirements at any stage of your recruitment journey. If you require any additional support related to menopause, neurodiversity, or any other reason, please do let us know by contacting Recruitment@wave-utilities.co.uk.

Please ensure you attach your CV and a covering letter so we can get to know more about your skills and experience and why you are suitable for this role. We will not be able to consider applications without a covering letter. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 4pm on 24th April

For a swift interview process please apply today. Interviews are expected to be from 27th April, with an anticipated start date of 18th May 2026.

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