Procurement Analyst

• Fantastic opportunity to contribute to shaping strategy and outcome within Procurement analytics workstream
• Use your advanced analysis skills to calculate project benefits and provide commercial insights to stakeholders.
• Full time permanent opportunity based in Paramatta and other locations, flexible work arrangements available

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers, developers and communities.

About us

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

About the role

Working within a high-performing Procurement team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality procurement analytics, reporting and insights that will enable Procurement to deliver strategic value to Sydney Water. You will use procurement data to produce high‑quality analysis, reporting, and insights that support informed decision‑making and improve procurement performance, governance, and value for money across the end‑to‑end procurement lifecycle. You will also provide crucial support to the team through providing insights on cost drivers, procurement performance outcomes, and validation of contract price reviews.

This role is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in Sydney Water, providing exposure to strategic procurement initiatives and potential future opportunities within the organisation.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Developing, maintaining, and enhancing procurement reports, dashboards, and performance metrics using data from various systems, using Power BI and Databricks
• Ensuring accuracy and reliability to deliver clear insights that support informed decision‑making, performance improvement, and governance
• Reporting on the source-to-pay process and objects, milestones, risks, and outcomes, ensuring accuracy and reliability
• Providing analytical support across procurement activities, including baseline development, benefits identification, validation, and ongoing benefits tracking in line with the procurement benefits framework
• Ensuring all proposed contract price reviews are correct and in line with the terms of the contract
• Supporting continuous improvement by identifying data quality issues, reporting gaps, and opportunities to improve procurement analytics and reporting practices

About you

You have a strong understanding of procurement processes and experience working with procurement data to deliver clear, reliable analysis and reporting. You are comfortable translating data into meaningful insights, work independently, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and present ideas clearly to support decision‑making. You are outcome‑focused, proactive, and skilled at documenting your work clearly to support governance, transparency, and knowledge sharing.

You will have:

• Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Procurement, Data and Analytics, Business) or experience deemed equivalent
•  4+ years’ experience working in Procurement analytics in a large complex organisation, preferably in a similar organisation or industry sector
• Sound knowledge of effective Procurement policy, and procedure
• Advanced MS Excel and Power BI capabilities
• Demonstrated experience in applying best-in-class analytical tools and technique, including but not limited to Power BI, developing and maintaining data cleansing and mapping rules.
• Professional Procurement desirable (e.g. MCIPS) and/or Procurement (e.g. APICS, MCILT) qualification.
• Business Process Improvement or Project Management qualification or experience desirable
• Demonstrated experience in delivering process improvement across Procurement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to consult, negotiate, and work under pressure to liaise effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Familiar with MS Power Platform and Databricks (SQL and Python)

Does this sound like you? Apply now.

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need.

Closing date: Tuesday 19^th May 2026

Please see the position description for the role's full accountabilities.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact priscilla.dahdah@sydneywater.com.au

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.

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We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

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