Business Analyst (PA23) in Bristol

Location: Bristol / Hybrid

We are seeking a Business Analyst (PA23) to join the team in our Bristol office. The ‘£12k Notices’ Business Analyst is a critical role within the LSL ‘Policy, Governance and Development’ (PGD) team. LSL is mandated under the LCST Contract to procure commodity products using the UK Procurement Regulations. From February 2025 a revised set of these Regulations came into effect following the UK withdrawal from the European Union, with the Procurement Bill (Act) receiving Royal Assent in October 2023. This role will become an expert in the notice publication obligations under the revised Regulations (known as PA23), with it being desirable for the post holder to have some experience of procurement under the previous PCR2015 regime.

Specifically this role will collate, track, and publish additional notices onto the UK Government ‘Central Digital Platform’ (CDP), mainly related to LSL purchases of more than £12k in value, with other notices to be published as directed. You will be responsible for the accuracy and timely upload of the notices onto the UK Government ‘CDP’. You will also support internal and external audit of the data as required, and will also support internal stakeholder meetings to review accuracy and rectify any and all errors in a timely manner, avoiding any ‘non-compliance’ penalties for LSL. Specifically, this role is dependent on precedent and potentially updated Government guidance on use of the Regulations. As such, you will need to be particularly agile and able to adapt to fast changing priorities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand the details of the reporting obligations under PA23, how they have changed from PCR2015, and how to compliantly implement the key obligations, including timescales for uploading to the CDP and on-going compliance.
• Manage all purchase notice obligations under the new regime.
• Use LSL and TVS systems and data to download, validate and produce accurate and compliant supplier performance reporting for upload into the UK Government ‘central digital platform’ as required by the PA23 Regulations.
• Ensure accuracy of the data, regulatory compliance, on-time upload in line with published SLAs and validate that data provided matches contractual KPIs for each LSL Commodity Supplier.
• Track and analyze data for patterns and provide advice and reporting of key understanding to relevant stakeholders in LSL Commercial and TVS Category and others as required.
• Actively lead and provide support for both internal and external audit activity related to supplier performance reporting obligations.
• Provide support for, and attend, where required, LSL commodity supplier meetings to review performance reporting.
• Liaise with the wider LSL Management Information (MI) team, and understand how those submissions are completed and how the PCR reporting obligations may be included in future.
• Actively contribute to the development of LSL tools, processes and procedures thereby supporting Team Leidos transformation.
• Continuing professional and personal development to ensure currency with EU and Commercial Procurement practices and regulations and to maximise contribution to the business.
• Manage self and staff in accordance with Leidos HR policies ensuring compliance with performance management requirements and timescales.

Required Skills

• GCE ‘O’ Levels or GCSE (grades A‑C) in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Excellent MS Excel skills, with experience of data manipulation, analysis and interpretation as well as a rigorous focus on compliance and accuracy.
• Business process, effective meeting planning and organisation, strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Very high levels of attention to detail, noting risks of publishing incorrect data and information publicly potentially leading to business exposure.

Desired Skills

• A‑Levels (at grades A‑C) in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Willingness to work towards qualification and full membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), if agreed.
• Knowledge of the LSL, CSS and LCST construct, including a full understanding of LSL obligations under Schedule 39a of the LCST Contract and obligations for performance reporting under PA23.

Clearance Requirements

• Clearance to Start BPSS.
• Must possess or be able to obtain UK Security BPSS or higher.

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays).
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme).
• Flexible Working Scheme.
• Pay Range £28,800.00 – £33,900.00.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.