Division: Group Technology Solutions (GTS)
About the role:
In this Financial Analysis & Forecasting function, you will support GTS division in managing and optimizing the cost of its services and facilitate strategic decision-making by providing accurate and timely financial data on different technology initiatives.
1. You will be taking on the responsibility of the GTS Cost Transparency model. You will be ensuring its maintenance and adapting it to align with our strategic technology evolutions, such as Openshift and our Cloud journey
2. You will build a strong relationship with GTS service owners, helping them gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of the TCO of their services and optimize it
3. You will provide visibility into spending patterns and identifying areas where costs can be reduced
4. You will facilitate strategic decision-making by assessing the impact of epics/projects on the cost of GTS running services and ensuring entities understand how it will impact their invoice
5. You will support the IT Chargeback process by providing a clear view of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for applications and services, helping to align GTS spending with business objectives
6. You will actively contribute to the DCM financial business case and value card delivery, ensuring impact on GTS running costs (both labor and infrastructure) is correctly assessed, budgeted and monitored. You will help entities understand the impact on their invoice evolution
7. You will assess the impact of big contracts on the TCO of GTS services and entities invoice
8. You will liaise with Finance, TMS and Supply Chain on transversal topics
9. You will participate in the dynamic of the team and motivate people to bring quality deliverables
This role is crucial for bridging the gap between technology and business, ensuring that technology initiatives drive business success.
Requirements:
10. You possess an extensive Finance background, with substantial experience in Finance-related roles supporting business units, particularly within an IT context
11. You demonstrate proficiency in Excel and Power BI.
12. You have in-depth expertise in Apptio Cost Transparency, utilizing it to optimise financial management and cost transparency
13. You have proven ability to build and maintain strategic relationships across the company, particularly with IT Financial Management stakeholders, including Product Owners, Platform and Service Cost Owners, Tribe Leads, Finance, and Business representatives
14. You apply your advanced business and technical acumen to devise innovative solutions that address complex challenges
15. A comprehensive understanding of infrastructure cost structures is a plus.
Soft skills:
16. You have very strong analytical skills and like working with numbers
17. You are a Team player, pragmatic and result oriented
18. You interact with senior management in a convincing way. You understand their views and reflect your understanding in your actions. You communicate with various types of stakeholders at various levels
19. Influencing skills: ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization
20. In order to be successful in the role, a “can-do” mind-set is a core asset, good problem-solving attitude and eagerness to push initiatives forward. Willing to go into detail where if it effectively makes the difference
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