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Data Analyst

ProximaCardiff🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 28 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Posted
3 days ago
Procurement

Job Description

The opportunity
We are experiencing growth across all categories, but specifically within Advanced Analytics. This would be an exciting time to join a team of exceptional people driven to influencing and shaping Analytics outcomes for our clients.

This is not a passive learning role. At Proxima, we are practitioner-consultants. You will build experience quickly, take responsibility early, and work alongside clients to deliver real, measurable change.

What you’ll do

  • Support the analysis of commercial bids as part of a procurement tender process

  • Analyse spend data

  • Utilise client data to identify cost-saving and optimisation opportunities

  • Assist consultants in identifying cost-saving and optimisation opportunities in procurement

  • Collate supplier responses through scenario-based tools and scorecards for consultants to compare cost-savings available

  • Create data visualisation tools to support clients, automate and solve business problems and processes

  • Other pertinent data activities, such as data collation, creation of data visualisation for PowerPoint decks, and optimisation of files

Engage and collaborate with stakeholders

  • Work with client stakeholders to gather requirements and align objectives.

  • Communicate findings clearly and professionally with team members and clients.

  • Support workshops, working sessions, and day-to-day client interactions.

Work in a global, flexible model

  • Operate in a hybrid environment, balancing client, home, and office-based work

  • Travel as required to support client delivery and team collaboration.

What you bring

Experience and skills

  • Must have a minimum of 6 months experience in a similar role

  • Knowledge of Excel , Modelling and AI

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Creative flair and ability to visualise data

  • Work well under pressure and manage ambiguous requirements

  • Skilled at organisation and managing several tasks at once

  • Willingness to take constructive feedback and learn

  • Adaptable to changing business demands

  • Accountable and take pride in their output

Consulting mindset

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

  • A proactive, ownership-oriented approach to your work.

  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.

Flexibility and growth orientation

  • Willingness to travel as required.

  • Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong desire to learn and develop.

  • Motivation to build a long-term consulting career in a growing global firm.