Data and Reporting Lead

Job Role: Data and Reporting Lead

Location: Warwick (Hybrid working 3 days on site)

Contract Type: Contract until end of March 2026

Daily Rate: £550 per day via umbrella inside IR35

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in transforming procurement processes within the utilities sector? Our client is on the lookout for a proactive and strategic Data and Reporting Lead to spearhead their data workstream for a major procurement platform transformation. If you're passionate about data strategy, governance, and creating impactful insights, this role is perfect for you!

About the Role:

As the Data and Reporting Lead, you will report directly to the Procurement Centre of Excellence Manager and spearhead the data workstream of the procurement platform transformation programme. Your strategic mindset and technical expertise will be essential in ensuring the successful implementation and optimization of Ivalua across the Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) modules, while ensuring seamless integration with Workday and other enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end data strategy for procurement transformation.
• Lead the design and execution of data migration plans, including mapping, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with system integrators and internal teams to manage dependencies between Ivalua, Workday, and other platforms.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and dashboards to track data quality and transformation progress.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all data-related issues within the procurement transformation programme.
• Support change management and training efforts to ensure data structures and reporting outputs meet business needs.
• Develop and implement a robust reporting framework to analyse procurement data.
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports to provide insights into procurement activities and compliance.
• Analyse large datasets using statistical methods and data visualization techniques to present findings clearly.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Data Lead or similar role in large-scale digital transformation programmes, ideally within procurement or supply chain domains.
• Hands-on experience with Ivalua platform implementations, including data migration and integration.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and data reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, SAP) and their integration with procurement platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience as a Data Lead or similar role in large-scale digital transformation programmes, ideally within procurement or supply chain domains.
• Hands-on experience with Ivalua platform implementations, including data migration and integration.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and data reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, SAP) and their integration with procurement platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

If you're ready to make a significant impact in a vibrant environment, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and take the next step in your career as our Data and Reporting Lead!

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for future suitable opportunities.

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