IT Finance and Procurement Business Analyst

Salt; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to improve financial and procurement processes within Adult Social Care. The role involves delivering insights into costs and supplier performance, supporting budget monitoring, and ensuring compliance in procurement activities. Ideal candidates have proven experience in business analysis within the public sector, possess strong communication skills, and can analyze complex data effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business analysis, ideally in the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of finance, procurement, or commissioning processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Confidence in analysing complex data and presenting findings clearly.
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and improve financial and procurement processes within Adult Social Care.
• Deliver clear insights into costs, contracts, and supplier performance.
• Support budget monitoring, forecasting, and spend analysis.
• Ensure procurement activity is compliant, transparent, and delivers value for money.
• Translate complex data into actionable recommendations for decision-makers.
• Contribute to transformation programmes that make Adult Social Care more effective and sustainable.

Skills

Business analysis

Finance knowledge

Procurement processes

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst with a strong focus on finance and procurement to join our Adult Social Care Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving efficiency, improving financial sustainability, and ensuring that resources deliver maximum value for residents who rely on our services.

About the Role

As a Business Analyst, you will work across finance, commissioning, procurement, and operational teams to :

• Analyse and improve financial and procurement processes within Adult Social Care.
• Deliver clear insights into costs, contracts, and supplier performance.
• Support budget monitoring, forecasting, and spend analysis.
• Ensure procurement activity is compliant, transparent, and delivers value for money.
• Translate complex data into actionable recommendations for decision-makers.
• Contribute to transformation programmes that make Adult Social Care more effective and sustainable.

This role will be central in helping us achieve both financial resilience and better outcomes for our communities .

About You

• Proven experience in business analysis, ideally in the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of finance, procurement, or commissioning processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Confidence in analysing complex data and presenting findings clearly.
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience in Adult Social Care or local government would be an advantage, but is not essential.
• Rates depend on experience and client requirements