Financial Analyst - Technology Supplier Cost Management

Job description

Support the management of technology expenditure, supplier performance, commercial analysis and cost optimization initiatives across Etihad's technology portfolio. The role partners with Technology, Finance, Procurement and vendors to provide cost transparency, financial reporting, spend analysis and business case support while helping maximize value from technology investments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technology spend across software, cloud, infrastructure, telecoms, managed services and professional services
• Prepare budget, forecast and variance reports to support financial planning and governance
• Build financial models and business cases, including ROI, TCO, NPV, IRR and payback analysis
• Support supplier reviews, contract renewals, commercial negotiations and vendor performance tracking
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and track savings realization across technology investments
• Develop dashboards and management reports highlighting spend trends, supplier performance, risks and opportunities
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Legal and Technology teams on sourcing and investment decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Technology Finance, IT Commercial Management, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Technology Cost Management or related disciplines
• Experience in financial planning and analysis, technology finance, procurement finance, vendor management, strategic sourcing or cost management
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills; advanced Excel is essential and Power BI is advantageous
• Experience analyzing budgets, forecasts, supplier spend and business cases
• Strong stakeholder management and executive reporting capability
• Experience within large enterprise environments with exposure to technology procurement, software licensing, cloud and infrastructure cost management and supplier negotiations
• MBA, CIPS, CFA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred

Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Financial Modelling
• FP&A
• Power BI
• Vendor Management