Procurement Analytics Reporting Lead

Posted Monday 17 August 2026 at 2:00 pm | Expires Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 1:59 pm • Lead procurement analytics and reporting that turns data into better decisions for Sydney Water • Generous salary package + benefits on offer • Join our team that delivers essential services for a sustainable and prosperous water future About the Role The Procurement Analytics Reporting Lead will manage a technical analytics team responsible for turning procurement data into insights that support better commercial decisions. Success in this role requires strong people leadership, stakeholder influence and hands-on design capability, including Power BI, to strengthen data governance, reporting, performance visibility and procurement outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Lead, coach and develop a technical analytics team to deliver high-quality procurement reporting, insights and decision support across the Procurement lifecycle. • Set the direction for Procurement analytics, reporting frameworks and service offerings, ensuring they support business priorities, governance requirements and stakeholder needs. • Translate complex procurement, supplier, contract and market data into actionable insights that inform sourcing strategies, business cases, benefits tracking and commercial decision-making. • Apply data modelling, statistical analysis, research methods and analytical tools to identify opportunities, improve procurement outcomes and strengthen performance visibility. • Drive continuous improvement in Procurement reporting, dashboards, data quality and analytics capability, lifting the maturity, consistency and impact of insights across the function. • Build trusted relationships with Procurement teams and business stakeholders, providing clear advice, performance insights and reporting that enable better decisions and measurable outcomes. Why our team like working at Sydney Water: • Huge multi-billion-dollar program of work which shapes Australia’s busiest and largest city. It’s rewarding! • Positive team culture which celebrates wins and binds together to face challenges (have we told you were the No.1 company in Australia for graduates!). • Flexible working arrangements, to give you fair work/life balance. • We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we welcome diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. • 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. Dive into Our Great Benefits! • Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. • Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. • Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. • 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. • Subsidised Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. • Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a generous childcare allowance. • Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. • Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – recruitment . Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. Do you think you are up for the challenge? We would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume, cover letter outlining your experiences and respond to the screening questions as part of the application. Application close date: Tuesday the 8th of September 2026 11:59pm If you require further information regarding this vacancy, please email [email protected] Please see the Job Profile for the role’s full accountabilities. At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.