IT Vendor Financial Analyst

IT Financial Analyst

Strong preferene for candidates near Gresham, OR (Open to Remote)
$95,000 - $100,000 base + ~20% bonus
Full-Time

About the Opportunity

My client is seeking a highly skilled IT Vendor & Financial Analyst to support its Global Information Technology organization. This is a unique, high-impact role that blends IT financial planning and analysis with vendor and contract management across a global technology environment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring financial transparency, cost optimization, disciplined vendor management, and strategic decision support across IT initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

IT Budgeting & Forecasting

• Own development and management of the global IT annual budget and rolling forecasts
• Track actuals vs. budget, analyze variances, and surface actionable insights
• Support IT cost center owners with standardized financial planning processes
• Partner with IT leadership and Finance to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting

IT Cost Analysis & Optimization

• Monitor IT spend across:
  • Hardware and software
  • Cloud services and SaaS subscriptions
  • Licensing, maintenance, and vendor contracts
• Identify cost‑reduction and efficiency opportunities across the IT portfolio
• Proactively track and optimize cloud and SaaS usage
• Perform invoice validation to ensure billing accuracy
• Support and implement automation within procurement and invoicing workflows
• Stay current on modern licensing and consumption models to guide decision‑making

Vendor & Contract Management

• Support procurement, renewal, and governance of IT contracts and licenses
• Manage vendor performance, compliance, cost, and risk (onshore and offshore)
• Assist with RFP processes, vendor selection, and renewal negotiations
• Partner with Legal and Finance on standardized contract templates, key terms, and documentation
• Maintain a centralized repository for all IT contracts
• Help define and support an offshore IT delivery model, including roles, responsibilities, and cost tracking

Reporting & Executive Insights

• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly financial reports for IT leadership
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to communicate financial performance and trends
• Define, track, and monitor KPIs; implement alerts for budget or spend risks

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with IT, Finance, project managers, executives, and regional leaders
• Support project financial tracking, forecasting, and resource planning
• Collaborate with external vendors and service providers to evaluate performance and value

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, IT, or a related field
• 5-10 years of experience in:
  • IT finance, FP&A, or technology cost management
  • Supporting IT organizations directly or via Finance/Procurement
• Demonstrated experience managing large project or portfolio‑level budgets
• Hands‑on experience managing IT vendors and contracts (RFPs, renewals, performance)
• Exposure to offshore or global IT delivery models
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, scenario analysis, cost analysis)
• Hands‑on ERP experience (JD Edwards preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• High attention to detail with the ability

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.