Who we are

We’re a newly established global ProcureCo, a subsidiary of BT Group plc. We operate at arms length from the BT Group subsidiary brands, for whom we serve to drive transformational change in their third party supplier cost base.  We harness the best of BT but the neutrality of operating at arms length allows us to re-invent and reposition ourselves as Procurement disruptors and trailblazers.

Please note that if successful in securing this position you would be contracted to the new ProcureCo legal entity.

About the role

This data scientist focuses on making value out of data and works on driving and delivering analytics and intelligence across procurement teams. This role will enhance the procurement department from a digital perspective, and will work closely with the analytics support to identify the areas for improvement. This role will be responsible for writing and coding individual programmes builds AI tools that can automate certain processes within the company.

You'll have the following responsibilities

Strategic

• Own the analytics and digital opportunities across procurement teams, tracking function / team / individual performance financially and commercially vs. agreed KPIs, supporting decision making with trusted analytics and intelligence
• Drive the program development and deployment across procurement teams

Operational

• Define and deliver system improvement strategy and activities, providing accurate information and dashboard reporting across procurement teams
• Deliver the system enhancement and development strategy and support capability for Procurement stakeholders, to enable performance tracking and reporting. Provide recommendations for new development opportunities
• Support data and system strategy, including cleansing requirements, system development, reporting design and delivery, access and security
• People
• Manage and develop the capability of direct reports

• Ability to understand the linkage between data and the underpinning processes/information flows that move that data across the business
• Able to understand how the system can help in achieving the over business strategy
• Experience in working in an agile environment
• Strong relationship management skills & ability to influence decision making with senior stakeholders within a matrixed environment
• Ability to manage BT’s complex, strategic and commercial characteristics in line with external and internal requirements
• Demonstrates strong continuous improvement skills
• Track record of delivering continuous improvement that exceeds customer expectations