Data & Systems Officer - Ref: RT04525

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Walsall seeks a Data & Systems Officer to join its Procurement and Contract Management team. The successful candidate will collaborate in the evolution of an eProcurement portal and assist in developing data reporting relevant to the new Procurement Act 2023. Ideal applicants will display flexibility, excellent communication and ICT skills, and a solid understanding of procurement within a local authority. This full-time role offers a salary range of £34,412 to £38,220.

Qualifications

• Flexibility and a positive can-do attitude.
• Familiarity working with people at all levels.
• Knowledge of Procurement and Contract management.
• Solid ICT and excel skills.
• Understanding of legislative requirements related to Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team to evolve the eProcurement portal.
• Assist in uploading documentation to government portals.
• Contribute to development of data reporting relevant to the Procurement Act.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

ICT skills

Excel skills

Understanding of Procurement Act 2023

Job description

Description

Data & Systems Officer - Ref : RT04525

Grade : G7; Salary Range : 34412 - 38220

Hybrid Working

About our Procurement and Contract Management Team :

We are pleased to share that following a review and restructure Walsall Council has a number of new and exciting opportunities in its Procurement and Contract Management team.

Our team support a wide range of service areas across the Council including services for Adult Social Care Childrens Service Public Health Construction FM Waste Fleet Finance HR and ICT to name a few.

With significant changes in public sector procurement with the UKs Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) coming into force bringing with it the challenges of a major overhaul of the procurement and contract management rules and a heightened focus on transparency integrity and commerciality this is an ideal time to join our established team and positively impact change.

Data and Systems

With the implementation of the Procurement Act this has been instrumental in changing our ways of working and ensuring our processes satisfy the necessary legislative requirements.

We are seeking an enthusiastic positive minded individual to join the Contract Management Governance Systems area within the Procurement & Contract Management team. You will collaborate with the whole team ensuring that our eProcurement portal continues to evolve around the legislation and reporting requirements you will assist them uploading documentation and undertaking stator notices on Central Government portals

You will work alongside team members and with colleagues across the organisation contributing in the development of data reporting which is relevant to the Procurement Act and the development of internal KPIs contributing to the build of reports around Procurement and Contract management activity.

Ideally you will :

• be flexible pragmatic with a can do attitude
• be familiar with working with people at all levels within an organisation and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• have knowledge of the role of Procurement and Contract management and be aware of the role it plays within a Local Authority setting
• have excellent ICT and excel skills
• have an understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 and what is now required to ensure adherence to the Act.

If you should have any further questions regarding the role then please contact

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing Date : Monday 1st December 2025 with application to be submitted by 17 : 15pm GMT (Monday COP).

Fluency Statement

This post is covered by the Governments Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and / or information in accurate spoken English.

Disclosure & Barring Service Statement

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children young people and vulnerable adults.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 34412 - 38220