Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England. Job description: Data Lead - Leakage Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £40,667 - £50,834 Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year) Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) Development opportunities in line with the Data Lead - Leakage progression plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day! Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 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! Location: Buttershaw / Hybrid Working (1-2 days office a week - Bradford) Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Lead - Leakage to join the Water Service Delivery team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? What we do: 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. Water Service Delivery are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. As our Data Lead you will identify, embed, and improve generation through the utilisation and analysis of data to enable the delivery of maintenance excellence. Supports the team and wider Leakage teams to embed a data driven & continuous Improvement culture in our DNA. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and innovative methodologies, this role aims to optimize and automate reporting tasks, thereby driving significant improvements in operational efficiency and productivity. Where you fit in: As our Data Lead - Leakage you will Analyze performance data to identify trends, root causes of underperformance, and recommend actionable improvements across Leakage processes and systems. Translate complex data into clear, business-friendly insights, enabling informed decision-making and continuous process enhancement. Lead initiatives to improve policies, procedures, and documentation, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance across the department. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to address issues promptly and influence broader company processes and systems. Support and advise Leakage teams on data quality, process improvements, and innovative ways of working to boost operational efficiency. Champion a culture of high performance and safety, aligning individual contributions with team goals and Yorkshire Water's strategic vision. What skills & qualifications you will need: Proficient in data analysis, with experience interpreting large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement. Skilled in Power BI and dashboard automation, with a strong understanding of visualizing data to support business decisions. Experienced in SAP job management and working with SDP data and Advantex protocols, supporting operational efficiency and data integrity. Strong understanding of Leakage operations, including smart metering, DMA performance, and acoustic logging, and how data-driven insights can support leakage reduction targets. Proven ability to deliver data-led process improvements, embedding change and influencing positive cultural and behavioural shifts. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels and across departments. Detail-oriented and strategic, capable of aligning individual contributions with broader business plans and identifying repeat service failures. Collaborative and relationship-focused, maintaining effective internal and external partnerships to support continuous improvement. You will also benefit from having: Experience of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets. Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment. Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process, or manufacturing industry sectors. Experience of change management. Previous work within a maintenance activity focused team. Experience of planning and scheduling work activities. 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! Do we sound like your cup of tea? If you've got experience as a Data Lead - Leakage and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you. Closing date - 7th June 2025 If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required. 40 Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. ADZN1_UKTJ