Analyst

Stirling

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Analyst

Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS)

Stirling (Hybrid working)

Permanent , Full-time

Salary £32,258 - £43,250

What if your next role shaped the infrastructure Scotland depends on?

At WICS, we sit at the heart of Scotland’s water sector: regulating for efficiency, transparency, and long-term public value. Our role is to ensure that Scottish Water delivers high-quality services and investment programmes that are sustainable, cost-effective, and aligned with the ambitions of Ministers.

We’re now looking for an Analyst to join us as part of the Performance and Reporting Directorate.

This is a specialist role that blends technical expertise with public impact by supporting regulatory decisions that will shape how billions are invested in Scotland’s water infrastructure.

You’ll join a dynamic and highly skilled team based in Stirling, with flexibility to work remotely part of the week. If you want your expertise to influence long-term change and deliver real value for customers, this could be the role for you.

**About Us

The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS)** is the independent economic regulator of the Scottish water industry. We exist to promote the interests of customers, challenge inefficiency, and enable long-term investment in a sector that underpins public health, climate resilience, and national infrastructure.

We’re a values-led organisation that takes pride in high standards, public service, and collaborative ways of working. Our structure is lean, but our reach is wide and our impact extends from boardrooms to households across Scotland.

Find out more at wics.scot

Job Description

What you’ll be doing

Working with moderate supervision, the role involves handling and interpreting data in the Pricing and Performance Directorate including assisting with communications to internal and external stakeholders. The Analyst is expected to demonstrate growing confidence and capability in their analysis and collaborative working.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Performance and Reporting Analysis: Contribute to the analysis of economic, financial, and engineering data to support the Strategic Review of Charges, the monitoring of Scottish Water’s performance against agreed outcomes and the reporting of performance.
• Data and Financial Modelling: Support the development and maintenance of data models used in regulatory and financial assessments. Contribute to the periodic price review by building and testing models, ensuring consistency and quality of inputs.
• Policy and Industry Insight: Contribute to the team’s understanding of current and future industry challenges. Assist in the preparation of internal and external policy papers, briefing notes, and responses to consultations.
• Communication and Documentation: Draft clear and well-structured documentation for colleagues, the Commission, and external stakeholders. Present work in team settings and contribute to discussions, ensuring that findings are communicated accurately and accessibly.
• Understanding of Risk: Basic understanding of risk management and WICS Risk Management Framework.
• Team Support and Development: Collaborate effectively with team...

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