Asset Risk and Data Analyst
Added 12 Oct · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3544 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and South Staffs Water is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3544 Data analysts Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 per annum (DOE) | Company Benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands | Hybrid
Contract: Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week
About Us
South Staffordshire Water, which operates across two regions as Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water is a privately-owned regulated water only company.
South Staffs Water supplies a population of nearly I.3 million. The area of supply stretches from the edge of Ashbourne in the north, to Halesowen in the south, and from Burton on Trent in the east, to Kinver in the west.
The Role
South Staffordshire Water is looking for an analytical and detail-oriented Asset Risk and Data Analyst to play a key role in supporting our asset management and investment planning activities.
This is an exciting opportunity to help develop the evidence base that underpins future investment decisions, including our PR29 business plan. You'll work closely with operational, engineering, asset management and regulatory teams to transform complex asset data into actionable insights that drive better decision-making and improve the resilience of our services.
The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capabilities with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, helping to ensure asset risks are identified, assessed and managed consistently across the business.
Key Responsibilities
As an Asset Risk and Data Analyst, you will:
Location: Walsall, West Midlands | Hybrid
Contract: Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week
About Us
South Staffordshire Water, which operates across two regions as Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water is a privately-owned regulated water only company.
South Staffs Water supplies a population of nearly I.3 million. The area of supply stretches from the edge of Ashbourne in the north, to Halesowen in the south, and from Burton on Trent in the east, to Kinver in the west.
The Role
South Staffordshire Water is looking for an analytical and detail-oriented Asset Risk and Data Analyst to play a key role in supporting our asset management and investment planning activities.
This is an exciting opportunity to help develop the evidence base that underpins future investment decisions, including our PR29 business plan. You'll work closely with operational, engineering, asset management and regulatory teams to transform complex asset data into actionable insights that drive better decision-making and improve the resilience of our services.
The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capabilities with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, helping to ensure asset risks are identified, assessed and managed consistently across the business.
Key Responsibilities
As an Asset Risk and Data Analyst, you will:
- Support investment planning, asset strategy development and asset management decision-making through robust analysis and evidence.
- Help develop and maintain our centralised asset risk and investment prioritisation systems.
- Work with stakeholders across the business to identify, assess and maintain asset risks.
- Analyse asset performance, condition, criticality and operational data to identify trends, emerging risks and future investment requirements.
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You'll be someone who enjoys solving complex problems through data and can confidently work with stakeholders across a range of technical disciplines.
You'll Have
- Experience in asset risk, asset management, engineering analysis, data analysis or investment planning within the water sector or another asset-intensive environment.
- A good understanding of asset health, criticality, deterioration, failure modes and risk management principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to convert complex data into meaningful insights.
- Experience assessing data quality, identifying information gaps and implementing improvement plans.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Experience producing reports, dashboards and decision-support information for senior stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate, traceable and robust evidence.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Experience using GIS software for spatial analysis and map creation.
- Power BI report development, including DAX and relational database structures.
- Deterioration modelling, predictive analytics and machine learning techniques.
- Python programming.
- SQL or query-writing experience.
- ArcGIS Pro.
- Knowledge of investment decision-support systems (e.g. Copperleaf).
- Understanding of value frameworks, whole-life costing and investment prioritisation techniques.
- Experience within a regulated utility or infrastructure environment.
- Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days
- Financial & Life Assurance: Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
- Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents
- Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers
- Professional Development: Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
- Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more
- Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.
We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with South Staffs Water, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Data analysts (SOC 3544) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~80k in sampleSOC 3544
- Middle half £32,292–48,568
- Median £38,948
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. South Staffs Water holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3544 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.