IT Analyst

Great Western Railway

IT Analyst

£35000

Great Western Railway, Swindon

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 20 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 215dba83272a40d99696f9a0cd8572f8

Full Job Description

To work closely with the IT team to maximise the benefit in data analysis and reporting. Ensure data models and reports are setup and configured correctly to provide the insight required to support the effective management of the IT function and development of IT strategy

Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Design analysis and data recording systems for use throughout the department

  • Regularly examine data reports to locate and resolve mistakes

  • Accurately analyse and collect data for various types of reports

  • Create business reports that provide insight into key data points

  • Communicate the results of data analysis in written and verbal form to managers

  • Support the teams within the IT departments in reaching their goals through analysis

  • Monitor data to identify any changes in trends

    Degree qualified or equivalent

  • A solid understanding of IT

  • A good knowledge of the O365 suite of products, Power BI in particular

  • Requirements definition and management

  • Analytical

  • Report design/creation

  • Systems integration skills

  • Experience of working with reporting solutions

    GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world. We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services. With more than one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the South West, from Cornwall and South Wales to London, passing through beautiful country and some of the UK's top tourist destinations.


  • We are transforming the way people think about train travel, empowering our team of over 6,000 people from all different backgrounds to make it a great experience for our customers. Together, we will revalue rail as a very special way to travel - relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

    As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including on-going development, defined benefit pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, company-sponsored health care plan, discounted shopping and gym membership and an employee assistance programme.

    We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

    We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

    We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

    We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.

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