IT Cost Optimisation Analyst
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Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
1. Financial Analysis & Cost Optimization
- Lead financial analysis initiatives to examine IT costs identify trends and develop strategies to reduce expenses across the group.
- Support budgeting forecasting and strategic planning processes related to IT assets and services.
- Collaborate with procurement and vendor management to optimize supplier contracts and service costs.
- Provide regular reporting to stakeholders on IT financial performance highlighting cost trends and savings opportunities.
2. IT Asset Management (HAM & SAM)
- Software (SAM):Manage the software license portfolio to ensure compliance and optimal usage. Monitor utilization across key platforms (Microsoft Adobe etc.) and identify opportunities for consolidation or license harvesting.
- Hardware (HAM):maintain accurate group-wide hardware asset inventories overseeing the full lifecycle from acquisition to disposal.
- Ensure the Contact Centre and other critical business units are provisioned efficiently without over-licensing.
3. Bill of IT & Cost Allocation
- Develop maintain and enhance theBill of ITto ensure accurate and transparent spend reporting.
- Design and manageCost Allocation Models including Showback and Chargeback programs to ensure IT costs are defensibly distributed to the correct business units.
- Drive accountability by ensuring departments understand their IT consumption and associated costs.
4. Reporting & Stakeholder Collaboration
- UtilizeExcelandPower BIto create dashboards that provide actionable insights into asset utilization and financial health.
- Work closely with IT Operations Finance and business unit leaders to align IT investments with business goals.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting IT or a related field.
- Advantageous:Degree in Accounting Science.
- 35 yearsof experience in financial analysis cost accounting or IT Asset Management (ITAM).
- Demonstrated experience in Hardware (HAM) and Software (SAM) asset management practices.
- Proven track record of working with Bill of IT cost allocation or showback/chargeback models.
Skills & Competencies:
- Technical Proficiency:Advanced Excel skills are required; proficiency inPower BIis highly preferred for reporting.
- Licensing Knowledge:Strong understanding of complex software licensing models (e.g. Microsoft Office 365 Copilot Adobe).
- Analytical Mindset:Ability to analyze large datasets to find cost-saving opportunities.
- Communication:Excellent presentation skills with the ability to explain complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
- Preferred:Familiarity with ITIL frameworks.
Why This Role
This is an opportunity to work across multiple business units influencing how the organization manages its technology investment. You will play a pivotal role in transforming IT from a cost center into a transparent value-driven partner to the business.
Work Level
Skilled
Job Type
Permanent
Salary
Market Related
EE Position
Yes
Location
Durban
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- SAP Materials Management
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Agile
- Business Analysis
- SAP
- Requirements Gathering
- SAP Finance & Controlling
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- SAP S/4HANA
- SDLC
- Oracle
About Company
Ignition Group delivers efficient and exceptional business solutions globally, driven by the power of technology, data and people.
