Business Operations Analyst – Contract

Sword Group

Business Operations Analyst supporting procurement, supplier governance, financial administration and workforce management at Sword. Improving processes, reporting and operational controls across Renewables DIGITAL.

Posted 9/8/2026contractGlasgow • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, financial administration, and business operations management, with a strong focus on data analysis, reporting, and process improvement. Proficient in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation while ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder coordination.

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Procurement ProcessesFinancial AdministrationData AnalysisMicrosoft 365Business Process Improvement

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Hard Skills

Financial ControlsInvoice AdministrationReconciliationReportingProcess MappingDocument ControlPurchase Requisition ManagementTracking MaintenanceTimesheet AdministrationStakeholder Coordination

Soft Skills

Organisational SkillsIssue ResolutionAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Power BI

Industry Keywords

Supplier GovernanceBusiness OperationsPMOProcurement ReportingProcess Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the smooth and effective running of business operations across procurement, financial administration, supplier governance and workforce management
Ensure purchase requisitions, procurement reporting and associated tracking activities are accurate and timely
Manage purchase requisition self-service reporting
Raise requisitions and maintain trackers
Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
Administer relevant reporting and support receipting processes
Reconcile information between systems
Manage document control for orders, invoices and supporting records
Provide administrative support for contractor and employee timesheet processes
Produce weekly missing-timesheet reports
Support users with queries and issue resolution
Analyse business processes and identify improvement opportunities
Develop, document and maintain standards, procedures and process guides
Monitor process compliance and recommend corrective actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience supporting portfolio, PMO, finance, procurement or business operations functions
Understanding of procurement, purchasing and supplier governance processes
Experience working with financial controls, commitments and invoice administration
Strong organisational and stakeholder coordination skills
Experience analysing business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
Ability to map, document and simplify processes
Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, including Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook and Power BI
Data analysis experience including reconciliation and reporting
Experience maintaining trackers, reports and management information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personalised career development plan customised to goals and aspirations
Learning and development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Generous annual leave allowance
Enhanced family friendly benefits
Pension scheme
Access to private health schemes
Well-being schemes
Insurance schemes
Employee assistance programme
Discounted cash plan
Equal opportunities and fair consideration for applicants
Support for accessibility adjustments during the hiring process