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We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.
Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.
Graduate Data Analyst
Reference: R0062452
Energy, Marketing & Data - Dublin
Fixed Term Contract
Reporting to: KPI Reporting Manager
Bord Gáis Energy is one of Ireland’s leading energy and service companies. We supply gas, electricity, and energy services to over 700,000 homes and businesses across the country, offering excellent customer service as well as the best value possible. Bord Gáis Energy is uniquely positioned to drive positive change and we have an opportunity, as well as a responsibility, to reshape our future. We’re powered by our purpose, and we all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future. While there are challenges ahead, we are dedicated to supporting our consumers and colleagues, to rethinking power generation, and to supporting an affordable and fair transition for all.
Role Purpose:
Bord Gáis Energy (BGE) is currently transforming how we store, process and leverage data through an ongoing agile cloud technology programme – to complement this technology strategy, we have built a Data Centre of Excellence (DCoE) combining reporting, analytics and data warehousing functions into one coherent customer-focused team. The role of Graduate Data Analyst in the DCoE team requires a combination of data, business and problem-solving skills.
About the Role (note – this is an entry level role and high-quality training will be provided):
- Support the Reporting Team manager in delivering the aims of the Reporting team.
- Use SQL (Oracle and SQL Server) and Power BI to extract, manipulate, understand and present ad-hoc data analyses.
- Work seamlessly between our new cloud environment and the legacy on-premises databases.
- Work with other members of the new central data team to ensure that end to end delivery of ad-hoc analyses and strategic reports is streamlined to maximise the new cloud data warehouse capabilities and minimise duplication of effort across the BGE organisation.
- Work with our stakeholders across the business to anticipate new or emerging data requirements and help deliver reporting and data changes in an agile, timely and highly prioritised manner.
- Work with key business stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver at speed without compromising on quality.
- Following training and subject to availability, there will be opportunities to work with our other data teams such as our analytics team, our data warehousing team, our data transformation team and/or our data quality team.
The Ideal Candidate:
- A recent graduate in a wide range of disciplines such as:
- A business / economics / physics degree with a demonstrated data focus or similar.
- A Computer Science degree with a concentration on data
- A data analytics/science degree or similar
- No subject matter expertise required – this is an entry level role
- Any familiarity with the following is helpful:
- Data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau
- SQL
- Process driven – ability to follow and develop recognised processes (especially in SQL and Power BI) to ensure delivery of high quality, auditable reporting and data requirements.
- Ability to participate actively in virtual cross functional teams to deliver major reporting and data projects.
- Awareness of basic data quality standards especially those enforceable through GDPR regulations e.g. data retention, Article 30 data processing etc.
Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Performance Indicators:
- A third level diploma in an appropriate discipline e.g. Business, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics etc.
- The ability to listen, absorb information and communicate clearly is essential. Effective and cordial interactions with multiple areas and levels of the organisation will be the norm in this role and this team.
- Ability to learn – be a strong collaborator who is willing to work hard on developing your own skills whilst also passing on all relevant learning to colleagues.
- Ability to deliver – following training, the ability to build reports that are insightful, accurate, relevant, timely and easy to comprehend.
- Ability to creatively problem solve and resolve bottlenecks and issues through a combination of logical and imaginative thinking.
In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, and a host of other benefits, including volunteering days with our charity partner, Focus Ireland. You’ll also enjoy our friendly and collaborative culture, flexible ways of working, and you’ll be making a key contribution to Bord Gáis Energy’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing society and the energy sector has a key role to play in helping the world transition to net zero. As one of Ireland’s leading energy and services companies, we’re on a journey of transformation; to accelerate our positive impact and bring our customers on this journey with us. As we look to the future we're transforming our energy supply, services and solutions in order to become a leading net zero business in Ireland by 2045 and to help our customers reach net zero by 2050. Our ambition is to use our services, footprint and propositions to better both people and planet
Bord Gáis Energy are committed to placing equality, diversity, care and respect at the heart of our policies and everyday practices. We encourage everyone to take part in our active employee networks, including the Women's network, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, & Cultural Heritage) network, Neurodiversity network, and BRÓD, our LGBTQ+ network. We're proud of the work our networks and allies do to help us promote a culture of inclusion, empowering our colleagues to be themselves and do their best work. Our vision is to employ a diverse mix of people who reflect the societies we work in and the customers we serve, so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives.
Our Flexible First working model empowers our people to find a better balance between home and office working. You can enjoy the convenience of working from home combined with time spent onsite in a way that works for our customers, our business and you. Our office is used as a place to connect and collaborate with colleagues, rather than your default place of work each day.
Here in Bord Gáis Energy we’re helping to create a more sustainable and inclusive future that supports our communities, our planet – and each other. The prevention of family homelessness in Ireland is an area where we believe we can make a real difference and through our partnership with Focus Ireland, we have been working on making this a reality since 2015. We encourage all colleagues to get involved in the partnership, with everyone receiving 2 days' volunteering leave to participate in initiatives or events supporting Focus Ireland.
Our Values
care | delivery | collaboration | agility | courage
The closing date for applications is the 7th of August 2024
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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.
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