[Hiring] Economist/Business Case Writer @Public Sector Resourcing

Role Description

On behalf of Department for Education, we are looking for an Economist/Business Case Writer (Inside IR35) for a 2 month contract based remotely within the UK.

This assignment will focus on reviewing, updating and strengthening the business case for the Department's existing Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) contract. The successful contractor will play a critical role in developing the economic case and supporting approval documentation required for internal governance, Cabinet Office and HM Treasury approval.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong track record of producing complex technology or infrastructure-related business cases, particularly within cloud hosting, data centre, infrastructure hosting, or major technology procurement programmes.

As an Economist/Business Case Writer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Review and update the Department's Cloud Infrastructure Hosting business case.
• Conduct detailed economic analysis of cloud hosting and infrastructure options.
• Develop business case content in line with Treasury Green Book principles.
• Support preparation of approval documentation for Departmental governance, Cabinet Office and HM Treasury.
• Analyse spending, forecasting, commercial and procurement data to inform investment decisions.
• Engage with technical, commercial and finance stakeholders to gather evidence and challenge assumptions.
• Present clear recommendations supported by robust economic and financial analysis.
• Contribute to documentation required for the future cloud hosting contract beyond 2027.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing business cases for cloud infrastructure hosting, including Azure, AWS, data centres, hosting services, infrastructure platforms, or large-scale technology contracts.
• Strong understanding of cloud consumption models, hosting costs, infrastructure procurement, and technology operating models.
• Experience supporting major technology investment and procurement decisions.
• Demonstrable experience producing Strategic Outline Cases (SOC), Outline Business Cases (OBC), or Full Business Cases (FBC).
• Experience developing economic cases, option appraisals, and investment recommendations.
• Knowledge of HM Treasury Green Book methodology and public sector approval processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Sound understanding of economics, business, finance, and accounting principles, including capital and revenue budgeting.
• Experience undertaking cost-benefit analysis, option evaluation, economic modelling, and investment appraisal.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Public sector experience.
• Knowledge of HM Treasury, Cabinet Office or government approval processes.
• Understanding of Microsoft Azure commercial models.
• Experience supporting high-value technology procurements.

Benefits

• Disability Confident: As a Disability Confident employer, Department for Education encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates.
• Armed Forces Covenant: As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, Department for Education welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners.