Business Analyst

As we launch our next five-year £3.5 billion capital investment plan, we're expanding our Investment team. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Planning and Process Analyst to join the team responsible for optimising investment decisions that drive industry-leading performance, managing emerging risks, and ensuring we meet our financial and regulatory commitments.

This role plays a key part in securing the long-term sustainability of water and wastewater services across our region.

What you'll do

In this pivotal role, you will:

• prepare and consolidate capital expenditure, new Operating expenses (OpEx) impact, and capital income annual budgets
• manage quarterly financial forecasts for the capital investment programme
• deliver clear financial data and analysis to support business reviews and strategic planning
• ensure budgets align with internal and regulatory targets
• challenge breaches in performance, outcomes, or risk objectives across the programme
• develop and refine the Internal Business Plan (IBP) process to reflect performance expectations and risk appetite
• track investment programme performance throughout the year, including expenditure and delivery outputs
• compile and deliver progress reports to executive committees.

You'll partner with Senior Managers across the organisation, playing a vital role in aligning investment strategies with business priorities. You'll also work closely with business leads to shape robust business cases, providing analytical insight and ensuring initiatives support broader organisational goals.

You'll bring a strong analytical mindset and a process-oriented approach, along with the confidence to challenge ideas and collaborate effectively across teams. Experience with capital investment processes or performance and risk frameworks would be desirable but not essential.

What you'll need

To thrive in this role, we're looking for someone who can bring a powerful blend of analytical ability, strategic thinking, and collaborative energy.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• a degree in finance, mathematics, engineering, or another analytical discipline
• experience working in the water industry
• exceptional attention to detail, a naturally inquisitive mindset, and the confidence to take on new and unfamiliar challenges
• a proven track record as a lead or key contributor to change projects or transformation programmes
• strong data analysis skills with advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and Power Query with a focus on data governance
• the ability to break down complex regulatory or technical information and communicate it clearly to a range of audiences
• enthusiasm for learning new systems, tools, and problem-solving approaches.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.