Data Analyst

Role Overview

• Support the implementation of the WPS Data and AI strategies through the design and delivery of analytical products, use cases and data-driven solutions.
• Translate strategic objectives into tangible insight, automation and AI enabled capabilities that improve decision quality, efficiency and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to apply analytics, automation and AI to Workplace data to create capacity and improve performance.
• Design, build and maintain data products that provide clear, decision ready insight for operational and senior stakeholders.
• Develop repeatable analytical outputs supporting portfolio optimisation, service performance, utilisation and cost management.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of KPIs, measures and performance frameworks across Workplace Solutions.
• Ensure insight outputs are well structured, clearly communicated and aligned to decision needs.
• Drive evidence-based decision making across Workplace Solutions by supporting requirements gathering, user training and adoption through the development and co-creation of data and insight products.
• Support the migration and optimisation of Workplace data onto centralised, enterprise grade data platforms.
• Work in partnership with Technology and system owners to improve data pipelines, models, integrations and backend data structures.
• Own analytical delivery from data ingestion and transformation through to modelling, insight generation and consumption.
• Design and deliver automation and AI ready solutions that improve speed, consistency and scalability of reporting and analysis.
• Ensure existing Workplace data products, dashboards and reporting operate accurately, reliably and on time.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, data ownership, controls and auditability across analytical products.
• Monitor data quality and resolve issues in collaboration with Technology and system owners.
• Apply a disciplined approach to quality and control as new capabilities transition into BAU operation.
• Work closely with other WPS Data Analysts to ensure consistent standards, tooling and analytical approaches.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Workplace Solutions, Finance, HR and Technology to embed data and AI led ways of working.

Requirements

• Experience working in a data, analytics or insight role within a large, complex organisation in a cross functional capacity
• Strong hands-on capability across different roles that include data analysis, data engineering and analytical product delivery
• Strong experience with TSQL, Pyspark or similar capabilities for data extraction, transformation, data modelling and analysis
• Strong experience using Microsoft Power Platform: Power BI, Power Query, Power Apps, Power Automate and Databricks
• Experience in delivering new ideas and processes, using technical expertise to make progress towards departmental delivery
• Experience delivering change through data, analytics or AI, alongside maintaining operational reliability
• Ability to translate complex data and analytical concepts into clear, decision ready insight for nontechnical stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail with a disciplined approach to data quality, governance and control.
• Experience supporting or delivering data and AI strategies (desirable)
• Familiarity with workplace, property, facilities management or corporate operations data (desirable)
• Experience using APIs to extract and model data (desirable)
• Experience in app development (desirable)

Tech Stack

• PySpark

Benefits

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% , with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions .
• We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan , together with access to financial wellbeing and support services
• to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.
• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave
• as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare , Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options
• for peace of mind.