Data Governance Analyst

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

We offer:

• Competitive salary, depending on experience between £26,064 to £32,074 per annum
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in Summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future, with a hybrid working arrangement in place, a mix of office and home working.

This is a fixed term opportunity for 12 months, working full time 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a People Data Governance Analyst to join the People team at Yorkshire Water and play a key role in data governance in large scale change projects.

Could this be you?

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

As our People Data Governance Analyst you will provide support to members of the People team and wider business by providing management information (MI) through data analysis, and the creation of reports to aid and direct initiatives within HR as well as the organisation as a whole.

You will be an advanced user of Excel have experience of SAP S4

Hana and Success Factors reporting and will work with key stakeholders across HR to produce regular & Adhoc reports

• Creating and maintain standard reporting including monthly statistics, dashboards, scheduled reports and ad-hoc MI requests.
• Analysis and modelling of employee data to support decision making.
• Analyse data to provide insight for HR Business partners, the wider HR function and senior stakeholders to identify trends, support business plans and strategic decision making.
• Identification of process gaps and improvement opportunities with focus on delivering business benefit by analysing key business data and presenting findings back to stakeholders at all levels.

• Strong data manipulation and analytical skills is essential for this role.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Excel and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, experience of Power BI is advantageous for the role
• Analysis and data gathering skills, using Excel to manage large volumes of data (e.g. Macros, Pivot Tables)
• Broad technical knowledge of business systems
• Previous experience of using HR Information Systems platforms is advantageous and if you have SAP S4
  
  Hana & Success Factors experience this is desirable, however full training will be provided.
• A good communicator who can follow procedures and work under there own initiative, who is very detailed and can work to meet deadlines.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!