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Senior Data Analyst

Costain Group Plc

The Role

Overview

Senior Data Analyst leads data collection, validation, reporting, Power BI dashboards for project controls.

Key Responsibilities

  • power bi
  • data reporting
  • ad-hoc reports
  • progress reporting
  • data modeling
  • performance framework

Tasks

-Build and continuously improve information visualisation on Power BI dashboards and tabular reports to ensure different audiences are presented with intelligence. -Is used to delivering in a time pressured environment to meet client deadlines, and driving timely delivery from others. -To enforce the project progress reporting cycle in respect of Data Collection, Validation, Reporting and Analysis. -Pays attention to detail and sees things through to completion. -To support the Senior Leadership Team and Management Teams with ad-hoc reports and analysis as required. -To liaise with the Senior Leadership Team and Management Team to collate, assure and publish the weekly and month-end Progress Report. -To help develop and document a project data-model (data dictionary, taxonomy and ontology) to support the project team with self-service. -To work with the senior leadership in developing the performance maturity framework mapping all the discipline performance indicators to objectives and ensuring performance measurement is reliable and compliant to specification. -Contribute pro-actively as a member of key working groups within Costain to represent the project, share best practice and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

  • power bi
  • power automate
  • dax
  • power query
  • excel
  • lean

What You Bring

-Can visualise data in a really engaging and intuitive way. -Is not afraid to address and challenge blockers to information or to raise constructive challenge. -Is good at building relationships and can influence effectively. -Understands and drives efficiency by applying lean improvement principles. -Previous experience in a similar role- ideally within construction/engineering company -Experience with Microsoft Power Automate. -Good experience with Microsoft Power BI, DAX functional language and PowerQuery M language. -Can deliver accurate and robust reports orally and written, in an objective and persuasive manner. -Strong Excel skills in data management, pivot tables and Power Query. -Strong Word skills, familiar with templates, styles, references, captions, field codes and track changes. -Has an ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts in detail whilst still retaining perspective and focus on the wider picture. -Has good interpersonal and communication skills and acts in an independent and professional manor.

The Company

About Costain Group Plc

-A leader in providing innovative solutions, specializing in complex, large-scale projects across the UK. -Their expertise spans infrastructure, energy, water, and other high-impact sectors. -Deep history in delivering projects for government, private, and public sector clients. -Recent notable projects include major works in energy, water, and transport sectors, including upgrades to critical infrastructure. -Known for integrating cutting-edge technology to enhance project delivery and safety outcomes. -Services extend from consultancy and design to construction and asset management. -Deeply involved in shaping the UK’s energy transition, particularly in sustainable power generation.

Sector Specialisms

Transport

Water

Energy

Defence

Road

Rail

Integrated Transport

Nuclear

Utilities