Utility Data Analyst

Utility Data Analyst

Posted 5 days ago by Red Door Recruitment

£40,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
St Albans, Hertfordshire

Summary: The Utility Data Analyst role involves leading the resolution of utility invoice discrepancies and ensuring data accuracy across systems within a fast-growing company in central St Albans. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain supplier relationships while collaborating with internal teams. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and tenacious, with a proven track record of resolving issues effectively. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and various employee benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Investigate and resolve issues identified during invoice validation
  • Liaise directly with suppliers to challenge discrepancies and drive them to resolution
  • Ensure consistent follow-through on issues from initiation to closure
  • Retain relationships with dedicated supplier account managers, especially during transitions between suppliers, to avoid reliance on generic call centres
  • Escalate issues appropriately to maintain service quality and continuity
  • Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders
  • Collaborate closely with colleagues
  • Ensure issues are fully resolved before invoice approval
  • Maintain accurate, clean, and reliable data to support ongoing validation and reporting

Key Skills:

  • Experience with analysing data or reconciling complex data
  • Exceptional attention to detail – able to spot and investigate anomalies in data
  • A strong completer-finisher who sees tasks through to final resolution
  • Tenacious, self-starting character – able to work independently and persist through challenges
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel – comfortable working with large datasets, formulas, and analysis tools
  • Willingness and ability to learn systems and processes quickly
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Salary (Rate): £40,000/year

City: St Albans

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are currently recruiting for an analytical and highly numerate candidate with an excellent attention to detail to join a fast-growing, exciting company based in central St Albans. They operate in modern open plan offices with free parking!

You will lead the resolution of utility invoice discrepancies and ensure the accuracy of utility data across systems.

The role involves working closely with utility suppliers and internal teams to investigate billing issues, maintain strong supplier relationships, and ensure data integrity for accurate reporting and invoice approval.

This role would suit a detail-oriented, tenacious individual with a strong track record of seeing tasks through to resolution.

What’s in it for you?

Salary: up to £35-40k

Monday to Friday 9-5 – hybrid working 1 day from home

22 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday

Free parking

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Online discount programme

Key responsibilities:

  • Investigate and resolve issues identified during invoice validation
  • Liaise directly with suppliers to challenge discrepancies and drive them to resolution
  • Ensure consistent follow-through on issues from initiation to closure
  • Retain relationships with dedicated supplier account managers, especially during transitions between suppliers, to avoid reliance on generic call centres
  • Escalate issues appropriately to maintain service quality and continuity
  • Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders
  • Collaborate closely with colleagues
  • Ensure issues are fully resolved before invoice approval.
  • Maintain accurate, clean, and reliable data in to support ongoing validation and reporting

What the employer is looking for:

  • Experience with analysing data or reconciling complex data
  • Exceptional attention to detail – able to spot and investigate anomalies in data
  • A strong completer-finisher who sees tasks through to final resolution
  • Tenacious, self-starting character – able to work independently and persist through challenges
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel – comfortable working with large datasets, formulas, and analysis tools
  • Willingness and ability to learn systems and processes quickly
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.