32954 - Operational Data Analyst
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,751 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Environment Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32954 |
Summary
As part of the Technical Services team, the Operational Data Analyst plays a key role in the National Monitoring process. Our purpose is to ensure accurate, reliable data flows through our systems, supporting Field Teams across England in collecting high‑quality samples. These samples include river water, effluents, bathing waters, invertebrates, diatoms and groundwater.
This data enables the Environment Agency to make informed, timely decisions that protect the environment.
We are modernising the way we support our Field Teams by combining operational support with data analytics. The team uses a range of systems to manage data flow, including Citrix, Routelims, Salesforce and PowerBI. Experience with these systems is helpful but not essential.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Supporting operational Field Teams to run efficient schedules
Acting as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding monitoring queries
Contacting site owners to arrange sampler appointments
Supporting the management of key data systems, carrying out routine data interpretation and preparing basic reports using Excel and PowerBI
Supporting the team to manage data processes ensuring data accuracy
Working with various stakeholders throughout the business to maintain data integrity
We welcome applications from individuals of any age, gender, or ethnic background. What matters most to us is that you want to make a real, practical contribution to protecting the environment.
The team
The team is a National team throughout England, we support 18 Field Teams as a result you may occasionally need to travel and have overnight stays.
We currently operate a hybrid/working from home policy with 1 – 2 days in the office a week.
Experience/skills required
Able to work independently and as part of a dispersed team
Strong organisational skills
Effective communication with internal and external customers via phone, email and face‑to‑face
Proficient in standard IT packages
Strong attention to detail
Ability to interpret and analyse data
Problem‑solving skills and the initiative to address issues as they arise
Desirable:
Experience with Citrix applications
Salesforce knowledge
PowerBI skills
This data enables the Environment Agency to make informed, timely decisions that protect the environment.
We are modernising the way we support our Field Teams by combining operational support with data analytics. The team uses a range of systems to manage data flow, including Citrix, Routelims, Salesforce and PowerBI. Experience with these systems is helpful but not essential.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Supporting operational Field Teams to run efficient schedules
Acting as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding monitoring queries
Contacting site owners to arrange sampler appointments
Supporting the management of key data systems, carrying out routine data interpretation and preparing basic reports using Excel and PowerBI
Supporting the team to manage data processes ensuring data accuracy
Working with various stakeholders throughout the business to maintain data integrity
We welcome applications from individuals of any age, gender, or ethnic background. What matters most to us is that you want to make a real, practical contribution to protecting the environment.
The team
The team is a National team throughout England, we support 18 Field Teams as a result you may occasionally need to travel and have overnight stays.
We currently operate a hybrid/working from home policy with 1 – 2 days in the office a week.
Experience/skills required
Able to work independently and as part of a dispersed team
Strong organisational skills
Effective communication with internal and external customers via phone, email and face‑to‑face
Proficient in standard IT packages
Strong attention to detail
Ability to interpret and analyse data
Problem‑solving skills and the initiative to address issues as they arise
Desirable:
Experience with Citrix applications
Salesforce knowledge
PowerBI skills