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Data Analyst (Procurement Projects)

Positive Employment
Bedford, United Kingdom
Last month
£850 – £880 pa

Salary

£850 – £880 pa

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Last month)
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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

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