Contract Analyst (IT Frameworks)

Circa £37,500 (depending on skills & experience)

Permanent / Full-time / 37 hours per week. (Flexible Working Opportunities available)

Peterborough or Huntingdon – Hybrid (Minimum 2 days in office per week)

Competitive double-match Pension Scheme – Up to 21% Combined Contribution

Make every drop of your potential count

We’re looking for a n C ontra ct Analyst to provide specialist, commercial and contract support across our Digital, Data and Technology ( DDaT ) frameworks. This role plays a key part in ensuring cost control, value for money , and strong commercial governance across complex supplier and delivery frameworks.

Working closely with framework managers, suppliers , and internal stakeholders, you’ll support contracting , cost assurance, performance reporting , and continuous improvement of commercial processes. You’ll act as a subject matter expert, helping teams make informed, value-focused decisions.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting, I T Development pro ject contra ct review and resourcing agreements within DDaT frameworks
• Providing cost and commercial expert input into c ontrac tual nego t iat ions , evaluation , and lessons-learned activities
• Supporting contract administration, cost capture and challenge of cost estimates and change requests
• A ssurin g S uppl ier cost and performance reporting, dashboards and KPIs
• Supporting assurance, audit activity and contract compliance across DDaT frameworks
• Identifying opportunities to improve, streamline or automate cost control and reporting processes
• Supporting the Purchase Orders process/ activity resilience across the wider Commercial Team

What we’re looking for

• Strong understanding of cost analysis, commercial and contract management principles
• Experience supporting cost control, contract management or framework governance
• Ability to analyse cost data to identify risks, trends and improvement opportunities
• Confidence working with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to challenge constructively
• Highly organised and able to deliver quality outputs to tight deadlines
• Comfortable working autonomously while contributing effectively within a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and reporting tools

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Flexible working options
• Private health care
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double ‑ matches contributions up to 6%
• Life assurance at eight times your salary
• Annual bonus
• Potential funded car allowance depending on evidenced business mileage
• Personal medical assessments
• Virtual GP service
• Cancer screening
• Financial wellbeing support and salary finance benefits
• Lifestyle savings including discounts on retail, travel and utilities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteer days

Inclusion at Anglian Water

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant, and we’re a Disability Confident employer.

Closing Date: 30 th Aug 2026

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