Data Manager
Job description
At SWTRA, we help create a road network that connects people and places in a safer, greener and more reliable way. We work on projects across South Wales that address some of the country&s most critical challenges. From complex infrastructure, increasing transport needs, and climate change $ú we combine innovation, expertise, and technology to make South Wales a better place to live, work and visit. You can contribute to work that will have a lasting positive impact on your local community with an organisation where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We&re committed to fostering a work environment that&s supportive, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for growth. Why not give it a try? We would be very happy to consider your application to join our skilled, enthusiastic and friendly team.
Responsabilies of role:
Support the development and implementation of the organisation&s highly-complex Data and BI
Strategy which will position us to make highly optimised data-informed decisions right across
SWTRA&s service areas
Take responsibility for historic and future data management across the organisation, working with all
service areas to ensure alignment to the Data and BI Strategy
Support the development and implementation of a strategy to tackle complex data quality issues that
need to be resolved, to ensure confidence in our products and services
Managing, cleaning, abstracting and aggregating data alongside a range of analytical studies on that
data.
Identifying, collecting and migrating complex data to/from a range of systems, and delegating to their
team where required.
Summarising and presenting the results of data analysis to a range of senior stakeholders, making
recommendations.
Using a range of analytical techniques such as data mining, time series, forecasting and modelling
techniques to identify and predict trends in a variety of complex data types.
Working with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver findings, with oversight from the IT
Manager.
Building capability and continually developing programming and analysis skills of self and others
through line managing Data Analysts.
Proactively stay up to date on the latest cutting-edge data analytics approaches and tools. Investigate
issues and develop solutions by analysing data from various sources.
Map, produce, transform and test new data feeds for data owners and consumers, advising on the
most appropriate tools and techniques leading ad hoc data exploration in a wide variety of data
serialisation and storage formats, from across the organisation, for data consumers.
Designing, coding, testing, correcting and documenting moderate to complex programmes and scripts
from agreed specifications and subsequent iterations, using agreed standards and tools.
Proactively exploring areas of innovation across the public sector and industry.
Manipulating and linking different complex data sets as required.
Interpreting and applying relevant data information security standards, policies and procedures to
data.
Performing routine statistical analysis and ad-hoc queries which may include the production of
complex reports.
Develop data standards to ensure our data is accessible and can be used in conjunction with a wide
range of other data sources
Arrange training and input across teams to assist managers in analysing data within their own areas
and use analytics to monitor report usage across the organisation
Have an awareness of the bigger picture and act as a data strategic escalation point for the team.
Be pro-active in establishing good working relationships with senior management and policy leads,
across SWTRA, NMWTRA, Traffic Wales, Welsh Government and other key stakeholders, to ensure
that the advice and recommendations provided are trusted and acted upon.
Have an in-depth knowledge of Agile and other methodologies and champion across the wider
Division.
Welsh Language skills are not required.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues& efforts and achievements. We also believe that there&s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you&ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
1. Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
2. Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
3. Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years& service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
4. Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
5. Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
6. Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
7. Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.