Data Analyst (Procurement Projects)
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- England,East of England,Bedfordshire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £850 - £880 per day
Job Description:
Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Data Analyst to join their team
This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right candidate
You will
Deliver data-driven insight, procurement analysis, and benchmarking to support efficiency and improvement programmes within the business. The role identifies savings opportunities, improves value for money, and enables evidence-based decision-making across services.
Accountabilities
*Identify and quantify efficiency and savings opportunities alongside team members
*Support procurement activity to achieve best value outcomes e,g softmarket testing
*Deliver benchmarking to compare cost, performance, and productivity across similar Councils
*Provide accurate reporting and tracking of savings and performance
Key Responsibilities
*Analyse financial, operational, and demand data to identify cost drivers and inefficiencies
*Develop clear dashboards and reports (e.g. Excel, Power BI) to support decision-making
*Conduct spend analysis to identify procurement savings (aggregation, renegotiation, sourcing)
*Support procurement processes including data analysis, option appraisal, and bid evaluation
*Lead benchmarking activity (internal/external) to highlight improvement opportunities
*Translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
*Support business cases, forecasting, and scenario modelling
Skills & Experience
*Strong data analysis and interpretation skills
*Advanced Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools
*Understanding of procurement and commercial principles
*Experience in benchmarking and performance analysis
*Knowledge of financial data and cost drivers
*Ability to communicate insights clearly and concisely
Success Measures
*Delivery of appropriate insights that lead to measurable savings
*Improved value for money through procurement support
*Effective use of benchmarking to drive service improvement
*Accuracy and reliability of data, reporting, and dashboards
*Stakeholder confidence in analysis and outputs
Outputs
*Dashboards and performance reports
*Spend and procurement analysis
*Benchmarking insights and comparisons
*Savings tracking and variance reports
*Analytical input to business cases
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35
HYBRID WORKING AVAILABLE
This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right candidate
You will
Deliver data-driven insight, procurement analysis, and benchmarking to support efficiency and improvement programmes within the business. The role identifies savings opportunities, improves value for money, and enables evidence-based decision-making across services.
Accountabilities
*Identify and quantify efficiency and savings opportunities alongside team members
*Support procurement activity to achieve best value outcomes e,g softmarket testing
*Deliver benchmarking to compare cost, performance, and productivity across similar Councils
*Provide accurate reporting and tracking of savings and performance
Key Responsibilities
*Analyse financial, operational, and demand data to identify cost drivers and inefficiencies
*Develop clear dashboards and reports (e.g. Excel, Power BI) to support decision-making
*Conduct spend analysis to identify procurement savings (aggregation, renegotiation, sourcing)
*Support procurement processes including data analysis, option appraisal, and bid evaluation
*Lead benchmarking activity (internal/external) to highlight improvement opportunities
*Translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
*Support business cases, forecasting, and scenario modelling
Skills & Experience
*Strong data analysis and interpretation skills
*Advanced Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools
*Understanding of procurement and commercial principles
*Experience in benchmarking and performance analysis
*Knowledge of financial data and cost drivers
*Ability to communicate insights clearly and concisely
Success Measures
*Delivery of appropriate insights that lead to measurable savings
*Improved value for money through procurement support
*Effective use of benchmarking to drive service improvement
*Accuracy and reliability of data, reporting, and dashboards
*Stakeholder confidence in analysis and outputs
Outputs
*Dashboards and performance reports
*Spend and procurement analysis
*Benchmarking insights and comparisons
*Savings tracking and variance reports
*Analytical input to business cases
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35
HYBRID WORKING AVAILABLE
Job number 3700403
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