AMS PSR

On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for a Data Analyst - Commercial/Procurement (Inside IR35) for a 4 month contract based hybrid in London or Glasgow.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

As a Data Analyst - Commercial/Procurement, your main responsibilities will be:

Data Analysis & Structuring

• Review and understand large datasets related to tail spend.
• Categorise spend by type, region, country, and post within country.
• Develop structured outputs and visualisations to support analysis.

Tail Spend Solution Identification

• Research and assess tail spend solutions available in different regions.
• Evaluate suitability based on shipping, ordering, and front-end requirements.
• Identify 1–2 top regional opportunities or, where not feasible, 3 country-level opportunities per region with market capability reasoning.

Delivery Model Assessment

• Conduct delivery model assessments for each region using Cabinet Office Best Practice guidance.
• Recommend best-fit solutions per region or country, noting where regional aggregation is not viable.

Strategic Mapping & Prioritisation

• Map remaining countries with slower delivery timelines and tail spend solution potential.
• Develop a prioritised roadmap for implementation, including milestones and dependencies.

Risk Identification & Benchmarking

• Conduct high-level risk assessments for each country.
• Identify where tail spend solutions are already in place and document how they are being delivered.

Essential:

• Proven experience in data analysis, ideally within procurement or commercial operations.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other data visualisation tools.
• Familiarity with global supplier markets and tail spend management.
• Experience in delivery model assessment and strategic planning.
• Understanding of Cabinet Office Best Practice for procurement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, FCDO guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".