Financial Data Analyst - Procurement and Benchmarking Officer

Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: 750 to 850 per day (outside IR35)
Organisation: Local Authority

This is not a standard data analyst role.

We are looking for a commercially minded analyst to support efficiency and improvement programmes across the Council. You will work at the intersection of data, finance, and procurement, helping services understand their costs, identify savings opportunities, and improve value for money.

Your work will directly influence decision-making, business cases, and transformation activity.

• Analyse financial, operational, and demand data to identify cost drivers and inefficiencies
• Deliver spend analysis to highlight procurement savings opportunities (e.g. aggregation, renegotiation, sourcing)
• Support procurement activity through data analysis, option appraisal, and bid evaluation
• Lead benchmarking exercises to compare cost, performance, and productivity with similar organisations
• Develop dashboards and reports (Excel, Power BI) to support decision-making
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
• Support business cases, forecasting, and scenario modelling

We are looking for candidates who combine strong analytical capability with commercial awareness.

You might currently be working as a:

• Data Analyst (finance, commercial, or performance focused)
• Commercial or Procurement Analyst
• Financial Analyst or Management Accountant with strong data skills
• Performance or BI Analyst within local government or the public sector

You will bring:

• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills
• Advanced Excel and experience with Power BI or similar tools
• Understanding of financial data and cost drivers
• Awareness of procurement or commercial principles
• Ability to communicate insights clearly and influence decision-making

• Opportunity to deliver real, measurable savings and impact
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making
• Work across a wide range of council services and transformation programmes
• Be part of a team focused on efficiency, improvement, and value for money

If you are a data-driven professional who wants to move beyond reporting into impact and decision-making, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a member of the team will be in touch.

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