City/Town
Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield
Region
National
Vacancies
1
Salary Minimum
£29,751
Position Type
Permanent
Job ID
32954
Closing date
20 Jan 2026
Published date
07 Jan 2026
Grade
Staff Grade 3
Role type
Operational Delivery
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
As part of the Technical Services team, the Operational Data Analyst plays a key role in the National Monitoring process. Our purpose is to ensure accurate, reliable data flows through our systems, supporting Field Teams across England in collecting high‑quality samples. These samples include river water, effluents, bathing waters, invertebrates, diatoms and groundwater.
This data enables the Environment Agency to make informed, timely decisions that protect the environment.
We are modernising the way we support our Field Teams by combining operational support with data analytics. The team uses a range of systems to manage data flow, including Citrix, Routelims, Salesforce and PowerBI. Experience with these systems is helpful but not essential.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Supporting operational Field Teams to run efficient schedules
- Acting as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding monitoring queries
- Contacting site owners to arrange sampler appointments
- Supporting the management of key data systems, carrying out routine data interpretation and preparing basic reports using Excel and PowerBI
- Supporting the team to manage data processes ensuring data accuracy
- Working with various stakeholders throughout the business to maintain data integrity
We welcome applications from individuals of any age, gender, or ethnic background. What matters most to us is that you want to make a real, practical contribution to protecting the environment.
The team is a National team throughout England, we support 18 Field Teams as a result you may occasionally need to travel and have overnight stays.
We currently operate a hybrid/working from home policy with 1 – 2 days in the office a week.
- Able to work independently and as part of a dispersed team
- Strong organisational skills
- Effective communication with internal and external customers via phone, email and face‑to‑face
- Proficient in standard IT packages
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to interpret and analyse data
- Problem‑solving skills and the initiative to address issues as they arise
Desirable:
- Experience with Citrix applications
- Salesforce knowledge
- PowerBI skills
This is a 37-hour per week role, Monday to Friday, 8am until 4pm. We welcome flexible working patterns please include any preferences in your application.
Travel to other sites may be required to meet operational needs, Sheffield is our main base for face to face meetings.
All staff are required to participate in Incident Management duties.
Applications are blind sifted.
Interviews may be held in person or via MS Teams.
If you consent, we may hold your details on a reserve list for up to 6 months.
For enquiries, contact Rebecca Harris at 07442780120 or email [email protected].
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.