Business Analyst - Data Centre Management - Wakefield - Contract

Summary: The Business Analyst - Data Centre Management role focuses on energy performance modelling and operational forecasting within data centre environments. The position requires a strong analytical mindset to translate complex datasets into actionable insights, emphasizing quantitative analysis and energy modelling. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders and support energy efficiency initiatives through detailed analysis and documentation. This contract role is based in Wakefield, UK, and is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain robust models to forecast energy usage in large-scale data centre operations.
• Analyse post-implementation data to validate energy savings and efficiency improvements, ensuring all recommendations are grounded in measurable impact.
• Carry out deep-dive analytics and scenario modelling to support strategic decision-making and operational planning.
• Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate findings, and support energy efficiency initiatives.
• Use tools such as Excel, Visio, and Confluence to document processes, visualise system interactions, and ensure alignment across teams.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in energy modelling, forecasting, or similar quantitative analysis roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for modelling and data manipulation.
• Experience working with Confluence and Visio for technical documentation and process mapping.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent communication and presentation skills.

Salary (Rate): £525 daily

City: Wakefield

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Business Analyst - Data Centre Management

We are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join and play a critical role in energy performance modelling and operational forecasting across data centre environments. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong grasp of quantitative analysis and energy modelling who can translate complex datasets into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Energy Modelling & Forecasting:
  Develop and maintain robust models to forecast energy usage in large-scale data centre operations.

• Performance Validation:
  Analyse post-implementation data to validate energy savings and efficiency improvements, ensuring all recommendations are grounded in measurable impact.

• Quantitative Analysis:
  Carry out deep-dive analytics and scenario modelling to support strategic decision-making and operational planning.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements, communicate findings, and support energy efficiency initiatives.

• Process & Documentation Support:
  Use tools such as Excel, Visio, and Confluence to document processes, visualise system interactions, and ensure alignment across teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in energy modelling, forecasting, or similar quantitative analysis roles.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel for modelling and data manipulation.

• Experience working with Confluence and Visio for technical documentation and process mapping.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

• Strong attention to detail, with excellent communication and presentation skills.