Contracts Data Analyst

TheCoalAuthority
Mansfield
1 week ago
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About You
Do you like using your analytical skills to improve business performance?
Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference?
Do you want to work in a welcoming, supportive environment where you can continue learning?
If so, read on......

  • Use Power BI to report and review overall performance including Key Performance Indicators on new and existing contracts. Identify where improvements can be made with delivery partners and work with colleagues and suppliers to implement and deliver those improvements.
  • Support the creation of a data dashboard and monthly report that will enable the Authority to track live contracts, spend and remaining contract value, performance issues and track improvements in supplier performance.
  • Assure and support the implementation of the Commercial and Procurement Strategy for the Authority, ensuring it considers wider opportunities and risks, supports innovation and UK Government policy, and enables social value.


About The Role

  • The role will lead in the development and delivery of Power BI dashboards to enable the Authority to monitor and report on contracts for the delivery of agreed services to the stated parameters of time, cost and quality including benefits management and social value.
  • The successful candidate will support the development of a centre of excellence for contract and commercial management, providing advice and guidance to those managing contracts and commercial relationships across the Authority.
  • The role will also provide commercial support and advice via effective contract administration, commercial assurance and performance management. 

We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
 
To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.
 
Role location:Hybrid working (on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office)
 
Schedule:

  • Application closing date: 25th May 2025
  • Sifting date: 26th May 2025
  • Interviews: w/c 2nd June 2025

(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates)
 
Security:
Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship.

About Mining Remediation Authority
Our benefits:

  • A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
  • Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
  • Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
  • Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
  • Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
  • Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
  • Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
  • Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
  • Unlock exclusive employee discounts
  • Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
  • Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.

Working with us:
We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.
With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.

Who we are:
Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.
We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.

We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.
We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
 As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.

We want to recruit you based on your skills and experience, and not the colour of your skin, where you come from, or who you share your life with.  What’s important is that you can carry out your role effectively.  That’s why, when you submit your application to us, we remove all your personal data before the hiring manager reviews your details.  If you are successful and you join us, you can be confident that this is because we trust that you will be successful and can make a difference.  By continuing to improve our diversity, we continue to improve our knowledge and innovation and live our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive.
 
If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, but you require an alternative application form or other reasonable adjustments to apply, let us know.  You can get in touch by email at or give us a call on

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