Data Analyst (Procurement Projects)

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

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