Business Analyst

Work hours : 37.50/Week

***This is not a technical role - This is a Business Analyst not a Technical Business Analyst.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days on site (or more as needed) and 2 days remote

Overview
The organization is seeking experienced Technology Business Management (TBM) Expense Transparency Consultants to support and manage TBM related financial transparency responsibilities across the full IT landscape. This includes Product Management Infrastructure & Operations Cybersecurity and all other IT service towers. Each consultant will play a critical role in enhancing cost transparency improving financial accountability and strengthening the linkage between IT services cost drivers and business value for each of the IT service towers.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and execute TBM Expense Transparency activities across all IT divisions ensuring consistent financial reporting allocation logic and cost modeling practices.
Manage the ongoing development maintenance and refinement of TBM related financial models and reporting frameworks (e.g. cost allocation models service tower mappings run/innovate categorization).
Partner with Service Owners to validate financial inputs align cost structures and improve understanding of IT expense drivers.
Maintain and support the reporting used to communicate spend insights to stakeholders.
Validate or enhance/update TBM related allocation methodologies
Ensure accuracy defensibility and clarity of financial reporting by continuously refining data sources mapping logic allocation rules and cost modeling assumptions.

Required Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in Technology Business Management (TBM) IT financial management or cost transparency initiatives.
Strong understanding of IT departmental financial operations including:
o Budgeting & forecasting
o Cost allocation
o Procurement processes
o Contract management
o Financial reporting and analysis
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data modeling complex formulas pivoting automation scenario analysis).
Ability to collaborate with IT Finance and business stakeholders at multiple levels.
Proven ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful insights for non-financial audiences.

Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with TBM tools cost modeling practices and cost transparency reporting (e.g. Power BI dashboards allocation methodologies).
Hands on experience with ServiceNow (ITFM CMDB service taxonomy request/asset workflows).
Experience with PeopleSoft financials or similar ERP systems.

Ideal Candidate Profile
Analytical and detail oriented with strong problem solving skills.
Effective communicator capable of facilitating discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Able to work independently manage competing priorities and deliver high quality outputs in a fast paced environment.
Comfortable working with large complex financial datasets and evolving TBM frameworks.
Prior experience working with or supporting organizations within the MTA a plus.

Brandon Consulting Associates Inc. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 29years.