Financial Analyst, Global Procurement

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of GP Finance and Analytics, you will play a key role in advancing RELX Global Procurement's data and analytics capabilities. You will own reporting for critical supplier data, help scale a modern operational data layer using Microsoft Dataverse and Power Apps, and partner with procurement professionals to deliver insights, reporting, and AI-enabled solutions that support sourcing and strategic initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to influence data governance, improve decision-making, and drive operational excellence across a global procurement organization.

Responsibilities

• Own consolidated reporting for GP-owned operational data tracked at the parent-supplier level, including price protection, contacts, code of conduct, ESG/Carbon metrics, and critical supplier dimensions
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Microsoft Dataverse and Power Apps, advising on new use cases and capabilities
• Partner closely with the GP Technology team, providing analytic, AI, and general support across sourcing and strategic initiatives
• Identify, investigate, and resolve spend data anomalies in collaboration with the GP Data Analytics Senior Manager
• Lead periodic reporting on Global Procurement key performance objectives against targets
• Maintain users and suppliers for Dun & Bradstreet key supplier alerts to support early risk detection
• Establish and maintain data governance standards, including ownership, access controls, quality checks, and audit trails
• Contribute analytics, reporting, and strategic communications that help drive procurement outcomes

Requirements

• Background in financial or operational reporting and analytics
• AI fluency, practical LLM capabilities, and commitment to continuous development and use of AI skills
• Experience with Microsoft Dataverse and Power Apps
• Strong Excel skills; Alteryx experience is a plus
• Comfort working with large datasets and data enrichment concepts, including parentage and classification
• Ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions
• Strong written and oral communication skills with close attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively across finance, technology, and procurement teams

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about A360bn ($80bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext, and NYSE. The company has four market segments. It develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors.

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