Data Analyst Intern
Summary
A 12-month Data Analyst internship at UK water company United Utilities in Warrington, analyzing smart-meter water usage data (billions of reads/year) in Azure DataBricks using SQL/Python to help cut North West water use 9% by 2030. Involves building models and visualisations and turning large datasets into actionable insights.
- Deadline: October 21st, 2026
- Salary: £25,950
- Location: Lingley Mere (Warrington)
- Degree required: 2:1 and above (expected)
- Duration: 1 year
- Disciplines: Data, Analytics, Statistics, Maths
Please apply early as deadlines are subject to change.
Every day, we deliver one of life's most essential services to millions of people across the North West. From providing safe, high-quality drinking water to protecting the environment and supporting thriving communities, the work we do matters.
We're investing £16.5 billion over the next five years in one of the biggest transformation programmes in our history. It's an exciting time to join us as we improve our services, enhance environmental performance, embrace innovation and create a more sustainable future for generations to come.
There's more to us than just great water. We are where purpose flows.
What can you expect as an Intern within our Data Analyst Team?
- Purpose: This role will be central to understanding water use in the North West and how we as a company can work with customers to reduce it by 9% by 2030.
- Development: We are fitting one million smart meters by 2030 providing billions of meter reads a year. We need skilled data analysts to do cutting edge data analysis within Azure DataBricks to deliver water saving benefit at scale.
- Responsibility: You will lead on exploring real life problems through data and working with the wider business to implement solutions that deliver real water saving impact.
What you’ll be getting stuck into day to day:
- Helping drive digital transformation by using data to innovate and improve our water saving processes
- Turning large sets of data into clear takeaways and actionable insights
- Creating models and visualisations to support our strategies and daily operations.
- Finding ways to improve our services, making them more efficient and effective
- Taking on real life challenges whilst working as part of a team
What you’ll bring to the team:
- To excel in thinking for yourself and problem solving
- To take the lead and own work
- To be data driven (with a good working knowledge of SQL/python or similar)
- To be highly analytical and confident analysing data at scale
- To be a great communicator
- Preferably on track for a 2:1 degree in a numerical discipline
Why join United Utilities as an intern?
By joining us on our internship programme, you'll not only get first-class training and support, but we'll also provide you with an in-depth understanding of your business area so you can develop the skills you need to progress your career, while making a real contribution to the communities we serve.
You might enter our organisation as an intern, but one thing's for sure: if you perform well, you may well be leaving with a graduate offer before you've even returned to university.
We know that delivering a great service starts with supporting you, our people. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive both at work and outside of it.
- Salary of at least £25,950 per annum
- 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Our commitment to opportunity for all
We're committed to creating a workplace where you feel you can belong and can succeed. Our colleague networks play an important role in this, these are:
- GeneQ – supporting gender equality, parents and carers
- Multi-Cultural & Faith
- LGBTQ+
- Armed Forces
- Ability – supporting colleagues with disabilities and long-term health conditions
Additional Information
Our recruitment process requires you to complete:
- An online application form
- Online tests
- An in-person interview and presentation
We recommend that you are open and honest with us throughout the process and make us aware of any reasonable adjustments you may require.
To ensure a fair recruitment process, we ask that you apply for only one internship role per recruitment year - apply for the one that interests you most.
Please note that you must be available to attend an in-person recruitment stage during the period 17th November – 11th December.
Due to the length of the programme being 12 months maximum you will be engaged on a fixed term contract.
Based on current immigration guidelines this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
