Operations Analyst, Software Spend

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a CIO Office role reporting to the Corporate Technology (CorpTech) Software Spend Manager. You will be responsible for driving the day-to-day operational management of Andurils enterprise software spend. You will ensure we have the right tools to support rapid growth while improving visibility accountability and efficiency across our software this role you will operate at the intersection of CorpTech Finance Procurement and senior business stakeholders to drive software optimization initiatives support cost allocation processes improve vendor governance and bring structure to complex fast-moving operational problems. This role requires strong analytical horsepower sound business judgment and the ability to turn incomplete or messy data into actionable recommendations. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity enjoys owning cross-functional initiatives end-to-end and has a track record of building credibility and stacking wins through rigorous analysis and operational execution.

WHAT YOULL DO

Operational Execution

• Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve the efficiency governance and business value of CorpTechs software spend
• Own the operating processes for software cost allocation chargebacks and spend visibility across business lines and divisions
• Support and lead commercial workstreams with key software vendors including renewals negotiations performance tracking and issue resolution
• Learn & own the systems data quality and reporting workflows that underpin software spend management and optimization (e.g. Oomnitza and related tooling)
• Help manage the intake evaluation and escalation of new software requests renewals and portfolio-related decisions
• Build operating mechanisms to track vendor performance surface risks and resolve issues with internal stakeholders and external partners

Analysis & Insights

• Evaluate evolving business needs through utilization analysis stakeholder partnership and structured problem solving to inform software portfolio decisions
• Perform deep-dive analyses on major vendors spending patterns and usage trends to support optimization decisions and develop business cases for action
• Define track and report on key operating metrics (e.g. spend per HC utilization cost avoidance savings pipeline)
• Lead regular portfolio reviews to identify rationalization opportunities spending risks and process improvement opportunities
• Produce clear executive reporting and business review materials that translate complex data into decisions tradeoffs and action plans

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years of experience in business operations strategy & operations finance procurement vendor management or related analytical/operational roles
• Experience operating in environments with significant recurring spend complex vendor landscapes or portfolio-level cost management responsibility
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills including experience with cost modeling variance analysis and allocation or chargeback methodologies
• Experience driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple functions
• Experience supporting or leading vendor renewals negotiations or commercial workstreams
• Comfort working in systems and data tools to improve process quality reporting and operational decision-making
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems develop clear recommendations and drive execution with limited oversight

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in hyper-growth or other fast-paced operating environments
• Familiarity with enterprise software vendors licensing constructs and software spend optimization approaches
• Experience working across IT Finance Procurement and business stakeholders
• Exposure to workflow automation systems implementation or operational process design
• Familiarity with technical and engineering-heavy environments
• Defense/aerospace exposure including experience operating in regulated environments is a plus

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Benefits

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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