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Commercial Data & Insight Lead

Commercial Data & Insight Lead

  • Leeds
  • Liverpool
  • Stratford
  • Telford
  • Salford

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  • Flexible working
  • Full-time
  • Job share
  • Part-time

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  • Closing on: Nov 9 2026
  • £45,544 - £55,157
About the job

Job summary

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HMRC spends approximately £800m annually through Statements of Work (SOWs) under Supplier contracts, so it is important that this expenditure delivers value for money.

The Statement of Work Centre of Excellence, within HMRC's Commercial Directorate, supports better commercial outcomes across the end-to-end SOW lifecycle. Its work includes commercial assurance, improved processes and workflows, stronger data and management information, and capability building.

This new role will manage and improve SoW data, reporting and insight, helping the organisation understand performance, risks, bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. The postholder will act as the principal point of contact for SoW management information, identifying and developing the dashboards, reporting structures and data views needed to support operational and senior management decision-making.

The role will also deliver improvements across the commercial elements of the SoW lifecycle, including the assurance intake and triage process. This will include replacing manual and email-based activity with more structured and automated workflows. The postholder will develop and test prototypes or proofs of concept and work with the Commercial Technology, Data and Reporting team on deployment and ongoing support.

This is a commercially focused data and improvement role, combining data analysis, business analysis, process improvement and solution design to provide clear insight, improve governance and support better value for money.

In return we offer:
  • Access to learning and development tailored to your role.
  • A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options.
  • A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
  • A civil service pension.
Job description

The successful candidate will:
  • Own SoW management information, reporting requirements and insight across intake, triage, approvals, delivery and assurance.
  • Analyse complex data to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks, demand, performance issues and opportunities for savings or improvement.
  • Define and shape dashboards, reporting structures and data views that provide clear, consistent and actionable insight.
  • Develop and iteratively test advanced prototypes or proofs of concept using tools such as Power BI, Excel, Power Automate and SharePoint.
  • Lead workflow and process improvement across the commercial SoW lifecycle, including the commercial assurance intake and triage process.
  • Translate business needs into practical data, reporting and workflow requirements, working with TDR on scalable deployment and BAU support.
  • Investigate data quality issues and establish appropriate reporting controls and governance standards.
  • Identify and shape automation and AI-enabled opportunities that reduce manual activity and improve user experience.
Person specification

Essential criteria
  • Strong data analysis and reporting capability, including turning complex information into clear, meaningful and actionable insight.
  • Experience defining reporting requirements and shaping dashboards or management information using Power BI, Excel or equivalent tools.
  • Experience of business analysis, process improvement and workflow design, including moving from manual or email-based processes to structured or automated solutions.
  • Experience translating business requirements into practical data, reporting and workflow solutions with technical teams.
  • Experience developing and iteratively testing dashboards, prototypes or proofs of concept before wider deployment.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including explaining complex issues to non-technical and senior audiences.
  • Experience investigating data quality issues and applying reporting controls and governance.
  • Commercial awareness and the ability to use data and insight to support assurance, value for money and decision-making.
  • Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, SAP Ariba or ServiceNow.
Desirable Criteria

Data analytics, business intelligence, business analysis, process improvement, Microsoft Power Platform and commercial / procurement experience.

Further Location Information

Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application.

Office closures

For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations .

If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it's important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time.

These sites are:
  • Trinity Bridge House, Salford - moving to an alternative office in Manchester/ Salford
  • Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford
You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage.

Leeds Locations

Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC's Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £45,544, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £13,194 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
  • Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
  • Family friendly policies.
  • Personal support.
  • Coaching and development.
To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

How to Apply

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:
  • A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experiences.
    The CV should highlight evidence of your experience. Your CV should demonstrate how your experience relates to the essential criteria for the role. Please focus on your personal contribution and the outcomes you achieved.

    You will be presented with two text boxes. The first will ask for your employment history - here you should set it out like a traditional CV, making sure to following the following format:
    • Name of employer
    • Dates worked (to and from)
    • Job title
    • Brief description of your main role / responsibilities (please ensure you match this section against the job advert and Essential Criteria.)
  • A 250-word Personal Statement. This will focus on the behaviour "Communicating and Influencing".
    Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.

    Please provide examples of:
    • Stakeholder engagement.
    • Service improvement.
    • Collaboration.
    • Delivery of business outcomes.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Sift

In the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on your CV.

At full sift your CV and your Personal Statement will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.

We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.

Interview

During the panel interview, your experience will be assessed through a combination of interview questions and a presentation exercise.

We will be looking for evidence of strong problem-solving skills and proven experience in data analysis and reporting, including examples of how you have transformed complex information into clear, meaningful and actionable insights.

You could include reference to the following in your examples:
  • Data analysis, reporting and insight.
  • Power BI, Excel or equivalent reporting and data-visualisation tools.
  • Business requirements, process improvement and workflow design.
  • Data governance, quality and reporting controls.
Please use the 'STAR' technique when explaining your examples to enable you to provide a meaningful and complete answer for assessment. For those not familiar with STAR, it is an acronym that stands for:
  • Situation
  • Task
  • Action
  • Result
Presentation

Candidates will be required to deliver a 10-minute presentation as part of the interview process.

You will be provided with the scenario in advance of your interview.

The presentation will assess your experience of:
  • Gathering and analysing business requirements.
  • Developing dashboards and management information.
  • Translating user needs into reporting solutions.
  • Insight generation and stakeholder engagement.
  • Process improvement.
Follow-up questions will be used to explore your personal contribution, delivery approach, decision-making, business impact and relevant experience in data analysis, reporting, dashboard development and continuous improvement.

Interviews will take place via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

Please note that circumstances may arise that require the planned interview format to change. We will endeavour to provide you with as much notice of any change as possible.

Eligibility

Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form . Mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we may not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form or have withdrawn yourself in error and need your application reinstated whilst the campaign is still live, please contact us via: unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - 'Please re-open my application - [insert vacancy ref] & vacancy closing date [insert date]'.

To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application .

Exceptionally, candidates who are not successful at this grade may be considered for appointment to similar roles at a lower grade where the eligibility criteria are met. If this applies, we will contact you directly.

Sponsorship

We have assessed this role against both Home Office and HMRC criteria and we are unable to offer sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa. This means the vacancy is not open to applicants who require visa sponsorship.

The HMRC app can help you with your application

The HMRC app can provide you with your past 5 years' employment history, making the process of filling in your application quicker and easier.

If successful in your application, you will need your National Insurance number for the onboarding process.

Download the HMRC app now and save your National Insurance number to your digital phone wallet.

How to download the HMRC app and sign up for an account

Download the free HMRC app from the App Store or Google Play store.

If you have an HMRC online account already, sign straight in using your ID and password. If not, you can prove your identity by answering some questions or providing your photo ID.

You'll then be able to access the app quickly and easily by signing in using a 6-digit PIN, your fingerprint, or facial recognition.

You can find guidance for technical issues on GOV.UK: Technical support with HMRC online services .

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we'll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.

Merit List

After interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.

Criminal Record Check

Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

Hybrid working at HMRC

HMRC is an office-based organisation, and colleagues are expected to spend 60% of their working time in the office. Our offices provide opportunity for interaction, collaboration which aids learning and development and a sense of community. Where the role allows it, and where the home environment is suitable, colleagues can work from home for up to 2 days a week, averaged over a calendar month (or a proportionate amount of time for colleagues who work less than full time).

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Complete the "Assistance required" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Technical Support

If you are experiencing problems that cannot be resolved by our ' help ' section, then technical support is available. You will receive a reply in 2 working days.

Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers

Please note that this role is unsuitable for contractual homeworkers due to the nature and/or requirements of the role.

Terms and Conditions

Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.

HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations .

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.

Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process.

Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.

Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.

Please note that, if you are applying for roles on a part-time basis, the salary agreed will be pro-rata, reflective of the working hours agreed within your contract.

If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

For more Information for people applying for, or thinking of applying for, roles at HM Revenue and Customs, please see link: Working for HMRC: information for applicants - GOV.UK .

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:
  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :
  • Name : Neepa Nasrina
  • Email : neepa.nasrina@hmrc.gov.uk
Recruitment team
  • Email : unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via ubsrecruitmentcomplaints@hmrc.gov.uk. Please note that we do not accept complaints or appeals regarding scoring of outcomes of campaigns, unless candidates can provide clear evidence that the campaign did not follow the Recruitment Principles. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their website.

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