Business Analyst; Foundation

Ardal is a new procurement collaboration across the four local authorities serving the people and communities of Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan. Annual spend on goods, services and works across the four authorities is over £1 billion per annum.

The Business Analyst is responsible for leading on the review, development and implementation of procurement procedures and processes across the Ardal
* collaborative procurement service with an aim to improve consistency and efficiency and ensure that legislative and policy requirements are embedded in practice.

The Business Analyst will undertake the analysis of information, data, and processes to identify opportunities for business improvement and design business changes to meet opportunities for business improvement.

The Business Analyst will help support the development of online Resources and deliver Learning and Development activity.

* Ardal is the name for the procurement service run by Cardiff Council delivering procurement services to Cardiff Council, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan Councils Duties and Responsibilities.

Job Specific Requirements

• Contribute options for business improvement in line with defined objectives and provide project management support to the Strategy & Development Team.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with business and service users and key stakeholders with guidance, to ensure effective business change.
• Support and contribute to service improvement activities and initiatives, including the development of Contract Management guidance and procedures across Ardal.
• To support the collection and production of performance data.
• To assist in the coordination, monitoring and review of performance management business processes.
• Assist in the preparation of project documents in accordance with agreed project/programme governance arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with all required legislative and Council policies and procedures.

Key Types of Activity

• Analyse current processes and contribute recommendations for the design of future working practices, identifying critical success factors and performance measures.
• Provide project management support and estimates of task duration to inform project plans.
• Carry out specified tasks to capture and document business and service user requirements and identify interdependencies.
• Lead or support, as required, on the development of procurement systems and documentation including procedures, process maps, guidance documents and forms to implement changes and / or improvements to procurement business processes.
• Support on the development and implementation of online resources and lead on the procurement learning and development programme.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders e.g., through consultation and collaborative working.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis to contribute to the development of appropriate business cases.
• Recognise and anticipate risks & barriers to delivery and take proactive action to mitigate against them.
• Support the Head of Procurement (C&P) in co-ordinating client relations, communications, schedules and delivery of Ardal services to end users.

A hybrid working environment with an ability and freedom to work on an agile basis both in the office at County Hall in Cardiff Bay and at home.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

The role is offered as a permanent position.

The interview process for this role will be held in person.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Simon Robison (Strategy & Development Manager, Commissioning and Procurement)

Job Category Admin / Clerical

Department Finance

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent