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Posted Date:  23 Jun 2026
Posting End Date:  01/07/2026
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Communications
Salary (£):  From: £38,829.78

Data specialist

 

 

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT  

   

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.     

 

Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.    

 

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.   

 

Our Comms team is on the lookout for a Data Specialist to join their Executive Complaints Team for a 12 month fixed term contract! 

  

 

LET’S TELL YOU MORE   

 

With a new CEO with a huge focus on improving customer experience, we are building a brand-new team to focus on continuous improvement built from complaints, creating action to bring changes into the business to better serve our customers!   

 

The Data Specialist is the heart of the Executive Complaints team and is essential in delivering insight to all other areas of the team, for them to digest and build from. Whether that’s taking learnings, assessing patters and trends or identifying priorities or risks.  

 

As the Data Specialist, you’ll be using the data from multiple systems and creating a central hub for the information to be stored so it can be assessable and measurable. Whilst also creating bite sized, visual updates and snippets of actions and updates for all audiences all the way up to STEC. 

 

This role will work Monday – Friday 37 hours at week, with flexibility on Office base location as long as it is within our Region, and you are happy to frequently travel to our Head Office in Coventry. 

  

 

HOW WE WORK  

 

You’ll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive and why for this role you’ll usually find us in the office during our working hours.  

  

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR  

 

  • Strong data analysis and manipulation skills, with experience working across multiple systems and datasets.  

 

  • Experience in designing and building dashboards or visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI or similar).  

 

  • Ability to structure, cleanse, and maintain high‑quality datasets.  

 

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.  

 

  • Ability to communicate complex data clearly and effectively to a range of stakeholders.  

 

  • Experience working in a performance, reporting, or data‑driven environment. 

 

  • Investigation & Problem-Solving - Strong analytical thinking to assess complex, multi-touchpoint complaints 

 

  • Advanced Communication (Written & Verbal) 

 

  • Stakeholder Management & Collaboration 

 

  • Regulatory & Risk Awareness - Understanding of complaint handling regulations 

 

  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Capability - Linking complaints to broader business performance and Recommending preventative actions 

 

  • Data & Insight Literacy - Interpreting MI dashboards and complaint trends and Identifying emerging themes or repeat issues 

 

  • System & Process Proficiency - Strong use of case management / CRM systems 

  • Prioritisation & Case Management  

 

  • Attention to Detail & Quality Focus 

 

  • Resilience & Professional Judgement 

 

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We’re looking for people who want to get involved, be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.  

  

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN  

 

It’s not just a job; it’s a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. You’ll also contribute to the environment and community. Some of our benefits include:  

 

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)   

  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)   

  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)   

  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate   

  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’   

  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers   

  • Family friendly policies   

  • Two volunteering days per year 

 

  

LET’S GO  

 

We can’t wait to hear from you. Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We’ll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.  

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