Job Description
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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 xwzovoh
- 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