Location: Durrington, Worthing (Hybrid 1 - 2 days a week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Value (DOE) + bonus.
Hours: 37 hours
Are you ready to make a difference in the water & waste industry?
Southern Water are going through an immense digital transformation programme and require skilled and talented people to join our supportive and collaborative teams to deliver these transformation initiatives.
As Reporting & Data Automation Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the organisation meets its statutory and regulatory obligations to Ofwat, the Environment Agency, and other key stakeholders. You will be responsible for leading a team in delivering accurate, timely, and transparent regulatory submissions, while driving innovation through the automation of data and reporting processes. You will also contribute to the digital transformation of regulatory functions, ensuring data integrity, governance, and alignment with the UK water sector’s evolving regulatory landscape
Responsibilities include:
Regulatory Reporting (50%)
Prepare and submit regulatory reports including the Annual Performance Report (APR), Regulatory Accounting Guidelines (RAGs), and WINEP-related submissions in accordance with Ofwat and Environment Agency requirements
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Ensure compliance with the Water Industry Strategic Environmental Requirements (WISER) and other statutory planning frameworks
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and assess their impact on reporting obligations.
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Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Asset Management, Finance, Environmental Compliance) to gather and validate data.
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Respond to queries from regulators and auditors, providing clear documentation and evidence.
Automation & Data Management (30%)
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Identify and implement automation opportunities across reporting processes using tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, or RPA (Robotic Process Automation) platforms.
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Develop and maintain dashboards and data pipelines to support real-time monitoring of regulatory KPIs.
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Work with Digital and data governance teams to ensure data integrity, lineage, and security.
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Support digital transformation initiatives and long-term delivery strategies.
Governance & Controls (10%)
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Maintain robust internal controls and audit trails for all regulatory submissions.
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Support internal and external audits by providing timely and accurate documentation.
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Contribute to risk assessments and control testing related to regulatory compliance.
Team Leadership (10%)
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Lead cross-functional collaboration by coordinating with regulatory, data, digital, and operational teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of regulatory submissions and automation initiatives.
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Mentor and support analysts by providing guidance on regulatory frameworks, data quality standards, and automation best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and compliance excellence.
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Champion a data-driven culture by promoting the adoption of digital tools and automation within the team, enhancing reporting efficiency, transparency, and regulatory readiness.
Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with Ofwat, Environment Agency, and DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) reporting requirements.
Accuracy: Deliver high-quality, error-free reports supported by validated data.
Timeliness: Meet all regulatory deadlines without exception.
Efficiency: Drive measurable improvements in reporting processes through automation.
Collaboration: Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external regulators.
Skills & Knowledge required
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Experience working with Azure, Databricks, Qlik, PowerBI, MS Excel and Access
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Understanding and experience using data product development frameworks - Agile
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Ability to interface and align internally with Data Governance, Operations & Engineering– with an understanding of your role within a wider team.
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Excellent knowledge of reporting and automation – demonstrable experience applying to solve business problems.
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Organised and disciplined – ability to work across multiple projects and prioritise own time
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Good stakeholder engagement with the ability to facilitate requirements capture, undertake discovery, and co-creation of roadmaps
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Strong ability to influence key strategic decisions using known frameworks, reporting and through effective communication
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Committed and motivated self-learner, passionate about sharing knowledge gained with wider team and business
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Experience in utilities or similar regulated industry
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Experience in leading and managing a team as well as mentoring and coaching analyst development pathways
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Detail-oriented with a commitment to data accuracy and compliance.
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Proactive, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
What Do We Offer?
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers.
Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution).
An employee assistance program.
A network of sports and social clubs.
Company and performance-related bonus.
Life assurance equal to 4x salary.
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service).
Health Cash Plan.
Two paid volunteering days a year.
Occupational health service.
Discounts with over 800 popular retailers.
Digital GP service.
Study support may be available for job-related qualifications.
Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options.
Cycle to work scheme.
Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?
If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here:
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.
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Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered
