Business Analysis Lead
Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Delfos
Date: 1 day ago
City: Cambridge
Contract type: Full time

About The Company
The Business Analysis Lead role is central to the Business Development Team’s strategic planning agenda.
Working with the Business Development Support Manager, Business Development Managers and other members of the Business Development team, you will analyse local authority and other commissioners commissioning intentions, trends, demographic data, financial budgets, and market intelligence to identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and partnership. Your insights will directly inform investment decisions, tender activity and responses, and service design across our portfolio, including adult residential, supported living, children’s residential, education and day services. Reports and information will be shared with the senior leadership team, Group Exec and be used to inform the future direction of existing and new services within our organisation.
About You
About The Role
Key Responsibilities
Commissioning Intelligence
Essential
At Salutem, we value the wisdom and experience people bring at every stage of life.
We’re proud to be recognised as a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace, with special accolades in communication and employee experience.
Why Join Us?
FREE Online 24/7 GP Service (includes family access)
Wagestream – access your earnings anytime
Refer-a-Friend Scheme – earn cash & rewards
Sovereign Health Care Plan
Canada Life, Group Life Assurance
Blue Light Card
Blink – Internal Communications App
Pension scheme
FREE Enhanced DBS Check
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're compassionate, resilient, and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you.
Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.
The Business Analysis Lead role is central to the Business Development Team’s strategic planning agenda.
Working with the Business Development Support Manager, Business Development Managers and other members of the Business Development team, you will analyse local authority and other commissioners commissioning intentions, trends, demographic data, financial budgets, and market intelligence to identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and partnership. Your insights will directly inform investment decisions, tender activity and responses, and service design across our portfolio, including adult residential, supported living, children’s residential, education and day services. Reports and information will be shared with the senior leadership team, Group Exec and be used to inform the future direction of existing and new services within our organisation.
About You
About The Role
Key Responsibilities
Commissioning Intelligence
- Track and interpret commissioner spending trends and budget allocations across all operating regions and areas of development.
- Identify emerging priorities, funding changes, and gaps in provision for working-age adults, children, and education services.
- Review and extract strategic insights from market position statements issued by commissioning bodies.
- Align findings with organisational service capabilities and strategic goals.
- Analyse data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), NHS Digital, and other sources to assess current and future needs of:
- Adults with learning disabilities
- Adults with physical disabilities
- Adults with autism
- Children with disabilities and/or SEND
- Map regional variations and socio-economic factors influencing demand.
- Interpret commissioning budgets and funding frameworks to assess financial viability of new services.
- Support cost-benefit analysis and ROI modelling for strategic initiatives and tenders.
- Collaborate with finance and operations teams to align market intelligence with budget planning.
- Benchmark services against independent sector providers.
- Identify trends in pricing, quality ratings, innovation, and service models.
- Produce clear, actionable reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
- Provide robust evidence to support business development, investment planning, and tender submissions.
Essential
- Experience in business analysis, market intelligence, and/or strategic planning within health or social care.
- Strong understanding of adult social care commissioning, funding, and budget structures.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
- Ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate insights effectively.
- Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail, and ensuring data is presented in the correct context.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
- Familiarity with our service areas and the commissioning landscape.
- Experience working with ONS datasets and independent sector market reports.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and policies affecting adult social care.
- Experience using procurement portals and analysing opportunities for relevance and feasibility.
- Experience with CRM systems for data reporting and recording, particularly Salesforce.
- Financial modelling or budget forecasting experience.
At Salutem, we value the wisdom and experience people bring at every stage of life.
We’re proud to be recognised as a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace, with special accolades in communication and employee experience.
Why Join Us?
- Career progression via our transparent Competency Framework
- Core and cluster model supporting young people with emotional, behavioural, and learning needs
- Education is at the heart of what we do
FREE Online 24/7 GP Service (includes family access)
Wagestream – access your earnings anytime
Refer-a-Friend Scheme – earn cash & rewards
Sovereign Health Care Plan
Canada Life, Group Life Assurance
Blue Light Card
Blink – Internal Communications App
Pension scheme
FREE Enhanced DBS Check
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're compassionate, resilient, and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you.
Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.
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