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DATA ANALYST

Starting Salary Range - £31,312 - £32,307 (FTE £37,575 -£38,769)                                                          

Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week

Contract:   Permanent

Based:   Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, SW18 but opportunities for home working

About Us

Western Riverside Waste Authority is responsible for treating the waste and recycling collected by the London Boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Lambeth, Wandsworth and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Authority is at a transitional stage, looking at how it may deliver waste services in the future, reduce carbon, prevent avoidable waste and provide value for money. We have some big decisions to make and we are developing strategies to help us make those decisions.  

About the role

The Data Analyst role has a dual function.  As a Data Analyst, working within a small and highly focussed team, you will play an integral part in the delivery of our current contract monitoring role. You will also play a key role in developing analyses to underpin project decisions as part of our Strategies work. 

What you will be doing

You will be providing daily data reports and analyses of waste operational data to support monitoring of our current Waste Management contract and you will be supporting the development of a Joint Waste Strategy with our four Councils, and thinking ahead to the need for a procurement strategy for the replacement of the current waste contract in 2032.  This will include:

• the delivery of waste and recycling analysis and modelling projects using a range of analytical tools
• undertaking data analysis and projections to support understanding of waste trends 
• undertaking data collection and analysis from publicly available sources
• research and prepare data analysis reports that underpin and support decision-making around the continuation of existing projects and the implementation of new projects
• undertaking environmental assessments to support options analyses and providing data on the environmental impacts and carbon emissions associated with the Authority’s services
• drafting and presenting of reports to enable understanding of key trends and forecasts. 
• supporting colleagues in the Education Team to present data to inform and raise awareness of the need for waste prevention eg on the Authority’s website.

About You

You will need to have:

• Practical experience of delivering waste and recycling modelling projects for or on behalf of local authorities or waste management contractors, including use of a range of tools and models

• Good written English and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information and results in an accessible format 
• Excellent data research, collection and analysis skills, including the ability to work with and manipulate large datasets
• Excellent level of numeracy demonstrated both academically and practically
• A methodical and rigorous approach with a high level of attention to detail and ability to produce work of a consistently high standard
• Good organisational and planning skills with ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• An ability to develop positive effective working relationships with a range of people and
• An ability to work on your own initiative as well as working as a member of a team

If you are a detail-oriented individual with excellent data research and analytical skills we would love to hear from you. Join our team as a Data Analyst and contribute to the successful delivery of our projects.

Benefits

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, an interest-free loan for a travel card and free and confidential support via our Employee Assistance Programme.  

How to apply

Please forward your CV with Covering Letter and equal opportunities form to recruitment@wrwa.gov.uk or post to:

Recruitment
 Western Riverside Waste Authority
 Smugglers Way
 Wandsworth
 LONDON SW18 1JS.

Please ensure you address ALL the items listed in the person specification in your covering letter to help us assess your suitability to be shortlisted for interview. 

Closing Date:     Wednesday, 25^th September 2024

Shortlisting Date:   Tuesday, 1^st October 2024 

Interview Dates:   Wednesday, 9^th October 2024

If you’d like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Trevor Pugh, Interim Deputy General Manager on trevor@wrwa.gov.uk 

These dates are indicative only and could be subject to change.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils