Leakage Reporting and Configuration Analyst

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience from £42,396 to £52,995.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Development opportunities in line with the Configuration Analyst progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra two wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. 
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in late Spring 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future – We operate a hybrid working (two to three office days a week – Bradford or Leeds).

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Leakage Reporting and Configuration Analyst to join the Leakage Assurance team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.  Could this be you?

What we do!

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.  The Leakage Assurance team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Reporting to the Leakage Assurance Manager, you’ll be part of the Configuration Analyst team, keeping the Netbase leakage system running smoothly, resolving data issues and delivering clear performance insight. You’ll use data to improve leakage calculations, strengthen regulatory reporting, and create dashboards that help teams across the business make better decisions.

Where you fit in!

As our Leakage Reporting and Configuration Analyst you will;

• Configure and maintain the Netbase leakage system, ensuring accurate asset configuration, DMAs and PMAs, prioritised data streams and high‑quality source data.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert in Netbase, providing training and support across system functions including Event Management, Alarms, Maps, Water Balance, Campaigns and Reporting.
• Provide technical system support, working closely with internal teams to resolve data processing issues and ensure timely, accurate updates.
• Collaborate with teams across Leakage, Water Service Delivery, Smart Networks and Technology to improve reporting, processes and performance insight.
• Build strong relationships with external partners and suppliers to support system upgrades, consultancy projects and industry collaboration.
• Analyse and validate leakage, operability, availability and pressure performance data, identifying trends, anomalies and improvement opportunities.
• Create and embed clear management information dashboards, supporting delivery of performance targets and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and support leakage calculation improvements, regulatory reporting (APR) and ad‑hoc data requests, ensuring accuracy and robustness of outputs.

What skills & qualifications you will need;

• Strong technical understanding of the water distribution network, including leakage calculation and network performance drivers.
• Proven analytical capability, with experience interpreting and analysing large, complex datasets to support decision‑making.
• Advanced user of Netbase, with the ability to create insight and support operational performance.
• Experienced in Yorkshire Water corporate systems, including SAP, AI2, Odyssey, SRM and billing platforms.
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills, able to build strong relationships, negotiate and influence across teams.
• Highly organised and delivery‑focused, with excellent time management, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Power BI dashboard creation, supported by a relevant qualification (HND or equivalent experience in a numerical role).

You will also benefit from having:

• Experience of delivering against challenging business targets.
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment.
• Able to understand where your role fits within a Business Plan and develop ways to deliver the outputs required.
• Experience of supporting and embedding change, able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours.
• Experience with coding languages such as Python and SQL.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?  

If you’ve got experience in our role and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.  

Closing date for this role is Wednesday 15th July 2026.

Interviews week commencing 27th July.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.