Technology Procurement Associate (English)
Job Summary
To manage end-to-end procurement activities for technology-related goods and services ensuring cost efficiency compliance and high-quality vendor delivery while supporting business and IT requirements.
Manage sourcing and procurement of IT hardware software cloud services and fintech solutions
Conduct and manage RFx processes (RFI RFP RFQ) in collaboration with IT Architecture and Security teams
Lead commercial negotiations including pricing licensing models and SLAs
Act as the primary interface between technology stakeholders and vendors
Collaborate with internal teams (IT Cybersecurity Legal Finance Risk) to ensure alignment
Ensure timely contract renewals purchase orders and procurement cycles
Identify and drive cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
Maintain accurate procurement reporting (MIS) and documentation
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
Required Skills:
Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server Administration. Solid knowledge of SQL T-SQL database design and data modeling. Experience with backup restore disaster recovery and database maintenance. Good understanding of performance tuning indexing and query optimization. Experience with SQL Server security user management and permissions. Familiarity with database monitoring and troubleshooting tools. Knowledge of SQL Server Always On Availability Groups Replication or Clustering is a plus. Experience with ETL processes or data migration is an advantage. Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Good communication and teamwork abilities. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities. Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high system availability. Preferred Certifications Microsoft SQL Server certifications (preferred but not mandatory).
Required Education:
Requirements Minimum 7 years of experience managing projects within the banking sector. PMP Certification is mandatory. Strong experience in project planning risk management and stakeholder management. Excellent leadership communication and organizational skills.