Data Analyst
Data Analyst
Job Description
About the Trust
We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?
Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.
Join Our Team: Data Analyst Opportunity
Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.
Looking for an exciting opportunity to work with complex operational and financial data, supporting strategic decision‑making across a unique national organisation?
We’re recruiting a Data Analyst to provide essential insight that shapes how we manage and care for our historic waterways network. We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our Operations Support team, providing critical management information to senior leaders including the Chief Operating Officer, Regional Directors and Department Heads.
This role supports the Trust in the development, analysis, and delivery of operational and financial management information, contributing directly to our strategic goals, priorities, and statutory obligations.
Working Hours & Travel
This role follows 37 hours, 5 days a week, work pattern. This is a home‑based role, with occasional travel to our hub spaces for collaborative meetings. You should be able to reasonably commute to one of the following hubs: Leeds, Ellesmere Port, Burnley, Newark, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Gloucester
Role Overview
You will act as a key link across senior management—helping shape, analyse, deliver, and measure the success of performance strategies. A key element of this role is supporting the development of our business performance and analytical reporting, covering operational maintenance programmes, efficiencies, health & safety, finance, fleet and plant, assurance, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to developing, implementing and analysing work that delivers Trust priorities.
- Interrogate systems to develop robust reporting on outcomes, trends and improvement opportunities.
- Deliver timely, accurate and insightful reporting, including business analysis, monthly management information, and ad‑hoc reports.
- Maintain and improve current measures, with a strong focus on automation.
- Support development of new KPIs and management information tools.
- Work with senior managers across the Trust to understand reporting needs and provide data that supports decision‑making.
- Analyse data to identify trends and areas for improvement, communicating findings across the Trust.
- Ensure high‑quality, accurate data collection and integrity, investigating and resolving anomalies.
- Produce performance analysis to support the Executive, senior management, and teams in improving productivity and performance against KPIs.
About You
The ideal applicant will love working with data, quickly make sense of new systems, and enjoy turning insights into clear, meaningful stories. They’ll bring sharp analytical skills, great organisation, and a keen eye for detail to help drive confident decision‑making across the team.
Skills & Qualifications
Technical:
- Experience working in unfamiliar environments and quickly developing analytical understanding of new sectors.
- Strong experience in performance, productivity and cost‑control analysis.
- Ability to obtain, extract and process data from external systems and supplier portals, ideally with automation.
- Proficient in Power BI (or similar tools) for data visualisation and narrative reporting.
- Experience producing clear communications and presentations aligned to data insights.
- Experience in a continuous improvement environment or familiarity with lean principles (desirable).
General:
- Strong IT skills across relevant platforms, with the ability to extract, interpret and present data effectively.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
Contact & Application
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk. We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.
What We Offer
We offer a salary of £30,000 – £33,000. Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1(https://canalrivertrust.pagetiger.com/cqhhihy/1)
Learn more: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits
Our values
We care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments - whether for a disability, neurodiversity, or health condition - please let us know what you need and how we can support you. We’ll work with you to make any necessary changes.
All of our jobs can be considered on a part time, flexible or job share basis.
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. You are considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. We recognise not everyone who is classified as disabled under the Equality Act personally identifies this way, or with this definition of disability. Please do not let this discourage you from applying under the scheme.
Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.
Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us