Senior Network Data and Intelligence Analyst

Your New Role

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data & Intelligence Analyst to join our team in the North West region, based in either Manchester or Warrington. The Senior Data & Intelligence Analyst will Provide timely and effective network data, analysis, intelligence/insight, visualisation and modelling to the regional Senior Management Team and the wider business to support decision-making and achievement of regional business objectives. Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify where analysis can inform decision-making concerning the Strategic Road Network.

What you’ll be leading on

• Lead on problem-solving and regional/national analytical projects using strong analytical capability and experience by applying analytical principles to produce practical and innovative solutions.
• Research, gather, monitor and analyse multiple datasets across safety, traffic, customer and performance to inform and influence collaborative evidence-led decision-making within Operations. Reach balanced and objective conclusions with incomplete data and effectively evaluate risk and practical implementation.
• Improve the region’s insight into safety, customer and delivery performance through the innovative use of data analysis by applying, enhancing or developing automation, visualisation and analytical approaches/decision-support tools.
• Develop an understanding of business performance metric calculations, identify operational levers and undertake regional performance modelling.
• To lead and champion intelligent occupancy of the network via modelling traffic management and event impact on customer/economy.
• Develop and maintain in-depth working knowledge of a broad range of analytical and data visualisation software systems (including but not limited to data query languages, Power BI, GIS and Excel) and analytical tools used within NH.
• Develop and maintain in-depth working knowledge of a broad range of datasets, NH databases and theory pertaining to the network and network/business performance across road safety, customer, and delivery.
• Comply with legal requirements and NH Data Management principles when handling and sharing data.
• Implement the Analytical Assurance Framework, identifying and escalating issues with data quality and data integrity. Inform the continuous development of relevant data sources, data storage/access and tools to support the business to achieve its intelligence-led objectives.
• Communicate complex analytical outcomes to a broad range of internal/external stakeholders at all levels and from different specialisms.
• Provide recommendations highlighting relevant risks and opportunities to decisionmakers and reach balanced and objective conclusions with incomplete data.
• Actively build and maintain a network of colleagues within the analytical community to foster good practice and the development of analytical capability across the organisation.
• Develop network analysts by providing coaching, support and guidance to junior colleagues.

To be Successful

• Extensive experience of working with varied sets of data to extract meaningful business and performance insights, and strong report writing experience with SQL (Structured Query Language).
• Excellent skills using standard office software products and highly proficient in MS Excel and the use of Pivot Tables to analyse data sets.
• In-depth and broad technical knowledge of analytical tools such as Power BI and GIS.
• A working knowledge of exploratory, visual analytics, optimization and predictive analytics methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a track record of managing relationships with multiple stakeholders and evidence of skills to influence relationships for positive outcomes.
• Ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines and have excellent attention to detail.
• Good understanding of data and information management principles and best practices.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering business insights, improvements and benefits through the application of data modelling and analysis.
• Experience of using structured problem-solving techniques to quantitatively and qualitatively explore and understand business problems through engagement with operational leaders, managers and teams.

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

And finally

We reserve the right to close before the advertised closing date, so we recommend completing your application as soon as possible.