
Project Controls Senior Data Analyst
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To harness the power of data that exists within the construction industry to transform construction project delivery and drive integrated data intelligence.
- To develop robust data models that underpin interactive dashboard visualisations and provide management insights and actionable intelligence through root cause analysis evaluation.
- Using experience of construction project controls processes and business process analysis to interrogate client’s ways of working and then design and document their business processes with digitalisation in mind.
- To lead teams responsible for periodic and ad-hoc reporting, taking ownership for the team’s quality, accuracy, and robustness of data analysis.
- Experienced in the compilation and delivery of monthly project reporting and analysis requirements on time and communicating performance updates to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with the Project Controls teams to establish, monitor, and manage the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
- Lead teams in the collation of data to support performance measurement against KPIs related to time, cost, risk, change, and quality to report to senior leaders.
- Strategic support to develop and implement an appropriate performance measurement system such as earned value management and integrate it into periodic reporting.
- Lead integration of schedule, cost, scope, quality, change and risk data to provide a full picture of project health and provide interpretation of the data contained in monthly reporting pack to support prompt decision making.
- Share lessons learned and best practice within the Project Controls community.
- Operating as Senior Data Analyst leading teams in the development and delivery of project controls products to support project delivery.
- Proven experience in transforming and organizing large data sets using Power Query, ensuring the data is structured for effective analysis and reporting.
- Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for advanced insights and calculations.
- Experience in developing interactive and user-friendly dashboards in Power BI, translating complex data into actionable intelligence for stakeholders.
- Expertise in Advanced Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data visualisation, and automation to support robust data analysis and reporting.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Power Suite of applications, able to use Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI to build input forms, develop workflow processes and generate attractive & interactive visualisation.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in performing project controls within large, complex infrastructure or construction projects.
- Working knowledge of schedule management, cost management and risk management principles.
- Experience in being part of a Project Controls team and delivering results within a large-scale project environment.
- Ability to manage stakeholders and information flow in a matrix environment, possessing a strong aptitude toward working horizontally across business areas and vertically to senior levels of management, providing specialist advice as required.
- Knowledge of transport, energy, major infrastructure, or construction projects (under NEC Forms of Contract), specifically surrounding client and consultancy.
- A continuous improvement mindset.