Data Analyst (3573) – Monument Place
GTR are recruiting a Data Analystbased out of Monument Place
This is a great opportunity for an individual with a proven track record to work for one of the country’s busiest and award-winning rail companies.
Job Purpose
As a Central Data Analyst, you will act as a key link between the central Data & AI function and the wider analyst community across GTR. You will support the use and adoption of theDataHubplatform by helping the business frame data problems effectively, shaping early analytical solutions, and ensuring consistent documentation,trainingand communication.
The role combines handson analysis with coordination and enablement, focusing particularly on crossdepartmental problems where insight requires collaboration between subject matter experts from different business domains.
Anticipated interview dates:
First stage:w/c 06 July 2026 (Teams)
Second stage: TBC (in person, Monument Place)
Key Accountabilities:
- Coordinate and support the GTR data and analytics community, acting asa central pointof contact for analysts distributed across the business
- Work with business stakeholders to understand the underlying problem a data solution isseekingto address, helping translate business questions into clear analytical usecases
- Design and build proofofconcept analyses and lightweight data solutions within Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, handing over more complex requirements to Data Engineers whereappropriate
- Build simple endtoend data models for straightforward usecases, while recognising whenadditionalengineering support isrequired
- Produce UAT documentation and support testing activities to ensure delivered data products meet business needs
- Provide clear project updates, making stakeholders aware of progress,risksand next steps throughout delivery
- Support and respond to queries from the business relating to Power BI, datamodelsand the Fabric platform
- Assistwith managing data access requests and permissions, ensuring requests are processed in line with agreed governance
- Ensure platform documentation is clear, up to date and accessible, supporting consistent use ofDataHubproducts
- Help develop andmaintaintraining materials to support adoption of Power BI and the wider Fabric platform
- Focus analytical effort on crossdepartmental problems, bridging different subject matter experts to produce joinedup insight.
Context:
TheDataHubplatform is built on Microsoft Fabric and underpins analytics across GTR. Historically engineering has been delivered via a managed service provider; this role supports the transition to a blended model with increasedinhousecapability
While strategic ownership sits with the Head of Data & AI, the Platform Lead holds daytoday accountability for the safe and effective operation of theDataHubplatform
DataHubis alargescaleenterprise platform, serving over 2,000 users, integrating with 50+systemsand encompassing more than 40 data products
The Platform Lead is accountable for thedaytodaymanagement and operational integrity of thisendtoendecosystem, ensuring all components function cohesively
The role requires a strongunderstanding of how data models, pipelines,reportingand access controls interconnect, along with the ability to manage escalations from a wide range of stakeholders across the business
This demands a high degree oftechnical judgement to resolve issues quickly whilemaintainingplatformstability, governance andlongtermsustainability
The complexity of the platform will continue to increase as wider industry stakeholders, including Network Rail,DfTOand GBR/GBRX initiatives, require access, introducingadditionalintegration, governance and operational risk considerations that must be managed effectively
Knowledge:
- Solid understanding of analytical concepts and how data supports business decisionmaking
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft’s data and analytics stack, particularly Power BI and Microsoft Fabric
- Awareness of data governance, accesscontroland platform standards in an enterprise environment.
Skills:
- Strong analytical and problemstructuring skills, with the ability to understand and articulate business problems clearly
- Ability to build clear, simple analytical solutions on Microsoft Fabric and proofofconcepts of more complex issues
- Strong communicationskills, able to work effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Good organisational skills, including documentation,coordinationand stakeholder updates
- Collaborative mindset, with the ability to bridge subject matter experts across different business domains.
Experience:
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in a STEMrelated discipline
- 23 years’ experience working with the Microsoft data stack, including Power BI and Microsoft Fabric
- Experience in user acceptance testing and pushing projects through the development to production lifecycle
- Experience working within a complex, multisite or distributed organisation is desirable
- Microsoft certification such as PL300 (or equivalent) is desirable.
What we can offer you
- Final salary pension
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Healthcare
- Free travel on GTR and sister groups for you and your family
- 75% off travel on other train operating companies for you, and leisure for your family
- Discounted Oyster Card
- GTR offers maternity, paternity and adoption leave and time off for prenatal care, as well as shared parental leave – all part of our commitment to family friendly policies
- StarHubour great benefits package which, for example, includes discounts with many retailers.
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