Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: £750 to £850 per day (outside IR35)
Organisation: Local Authority
The Role - Financial Data Analyst
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.
Key Responsibilities of the Financial Data Analyst
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
About You
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 sectorYou 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
Why Join the team as a Financial Data Analyst?
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
Apply for the Financial Data Analyst role
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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