Senior Data Analyst

Role Overview

• Supporting the creation of training materials and helping operational managers use reporting tools and dashboards effectively.
• Producing performance and exception reports, including daily/weekly/monthly reporting aligned to contract targets.
• Conducting dynamic planning and developing reporting that improves logistics, planning and overall operational efficiency.
• Working with contract and digital teams to drive ongoing improvements and develop agreed objectives.
• Identifying and liaising with local data owners to ensure accurate, timely and complete data capture across systems.
• Ensuring all performance data is validated, formatted correctly and submitted on time to required stakeholders.
• Maintaining standardised data formats compatible with the data lake and ensuring system integrity.
• Creating analytical reports combining sources such as Masternaut and timesheets to demonstrate productivity.
• Responding to ad hoc requests for performance‑related data and insight.
• Analysing KPIs to identify trends, issues and improvement opportunities, including benchmarking against similar contracts and industry standards.
• Collaborating with Group IT to enhance and automate data collection processes.
• Challenging data contributors where required to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Preparing clear, insightful reports for senior managers with recommended actions.
• Capturing and evaluating innovations and ideas from the business and promoting a culture of fact‑based decision‑making, constructive challenge and collaboration.

Requirements

• Strong desire to support operational teams and improve efficiency across the contract
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data
• Ability to use Microsoft Power Platform to create automations and dashboard reporting
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex data clearly
• Strong analytical, organisational, and planning abilities
• Willingness to embrace new technologies, including AI, to enhance processes
• Ability to challenge data accuracy and review existing processes constructively
• Demonstrates creativity, innovation, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Able to work collaboratively with operational teams and influence decision-makers through data-driven insights
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team to design and implement reporting solutions
• Maintains strong awareness of Health & Safety requirements
• Knowledge of Highways Maintenance (advantageous)
• Relevant academic development or experience in a similar data or performance-focused role

Benefits

• Career Development
• Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices
• Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey
• Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value
• You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives