Senior Insight Data Analyst
First seen by Alion on Sep 2, 2026. Railway People scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Introduction
Skillset: Power BI (expert), Data Visualisation, Data Modelling, DAX, SQL, Reporting, Insight Generation
Job location: Multiple SCS sites / Remote
Accessible by public transport? Yes
Working hours: Weekdays
Contract: Permanent
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
Role
The role sits within the Programme Management Office (PMO), supporting the delivery of complex infrastructure programmes through high-quality data, reporting, and insight.
We are seeking a Senior Power BI Data Analyst to lead the development of impactful dashboards and reporting solutions that provide transparency on performance, risks, and delivery progress.
This role is focused on turning programme data into clear, actionable insights, supporting senior stakeholders in informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions aligned to PMO and programme needs
- Develop and maintain data models to enable accurate, consistent, and scalable reporting
- Create clear, intuitive visualisations that communicate programme performance, trends, and risks
- Own the end-to-end reporting lifecycle from requirements gathering through to delivery and optimisation
- Work closely with PMO, project controls, and delivery teams to define KPIs and reporting standards
- Translate complex datasets into meaningful insights and narratives for senior stakeholders
- Develop DAX measures and calculations to support advanced analytics
- Promote best practice in Power BI development, usability, and performance optimisation
- Support and enable self-service reporting across the programme where appropriate
- Monitor and improve data quality and consistency across multiple sources
- Produce regular and ad hoc reporting packs for governance forums and leadership
- Provide benchmarking, trend analysis, and forward-looking insights
management using a reporting tool
- Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.
Required qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes
- Strong experience delivering Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions in a complex environment
- Advanced capability in DAX, Power Query (M), and data modelling techniques
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into effective reporting and visualisations
- Experience working with large and complex datasets
- Strong understanding of reporting for programme / project environments (PMO, project controls, performance reporting)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to present insights clearly to non-technical audiences and senior leadership
- Strong attention to data quality, accuracy, and detail
In addition to the above discipline role, the Senior Data Analyst must carry out their duties in accordance with the SCS JV Core Values:
About us:
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services
The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.
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