This is an exceptional time to be joining the University of Southampton and the Procurement Services Team. The University has an ambitious Strategy Inspiring the remarkable, and as the Procurement Data Analyst you will play a pivotal role in supporting the procurement and contracts team in enabling the University to achieve its goals. Whether it’s providing data-based advice, summarising team output data in dashboards or managing systems used by the team, your role will enable our team to focus on what is important. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced data analyst to join our team in a role that will underpin the delivery of our strategy.
About the role
You will:
• Provide evidence based decision-making advice to aid management decisions, through detailed manipulation and analysis of large data sets.
• Provide analysis and reporting that, allows the University to target specific category areas that offer commercial opportunity
• Respond to requests for data and information from a wide variety of colleagues across the University and external organisations, with excellent levels of customer service, ensuring that outputs are appropriate to the target audience
• Regularly draft reports and deliver briefings and presentations
• Be able to manage procurement and contract management systems including, but not limited to, In-Tend, supplier eMarketplace, SharePoint Lists etc
What you’ll bring
• Be an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively and independently.
• Be well organised and adaptable, taking a positive approach to managing a busy workload.
• A skill level equivalent to achievement of HND, Degree, NVQ4 with a strong business analysis / data analysis /market research content.
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Power BI would be desirable
• Excellent IT skills particularly advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• A high level of numeracy coupled with a proven ability to accurately analyse and interpret complex datasets
What we offer
Excellent benefits include:
• 44 days leave per year (including 6 University Closure days and 8 public holidays)
• A 35 hour week
• Excellent pension scheme (University Superannuation Scheme)
• Hybrid working (based 1-2 days at our lively Highfield campus)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts
• Discounted access to our sports complex
• Supported departmental development opportunities
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture at the University and creating an environment where people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. Our flexible working practices, including a hybrid working model, where employees can split their working time between the office and home, support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our institution as well as our people.
We believe equality and diversity are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a vibrant, proud and successful organisation. A diverse workforce, with people from different racial, educational and social backgrounds and a range of ages, opens up a wealth of possibilities for Southampton.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
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