IT Budget Analyst at Vodafone United States

Athens, Attica, Greece -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, IT Budgeting, Cloud Platforms, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Modelling, Cost Optimisation, Governance, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Compliance, Procurement, Vendor Management

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

The role is responsible to drive cost optimisation, and value realisation across cloud and IT infrastructure spending. Bridge engineering, product, and finance teams, ensuring that technology investments are aligned with business objectives and managed efficiently through data-driven financial operations. More specifically you will: Develop and maintain the financial operations governance model, policies, and cost control standards. Ensure compliance with financial, budgetary, and procurement policies for cloud and infrastructure spending. Drive adoption and consistency of these practices across teams. Collaborate with engineering, product, procurement, and finance to deliver cost optimisation initiatives. Communicate spending trends, risks, and optimisation opportunities via reports and dashboards. Monitor cloud usage and cost data to identify waste, anomalies, and rightsizing opportunities. Lead optimisation actions such as sizing, scheduling, lifecycle management, and architecture improvements. Develop financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and implement chargeback for transparency. Track IT charges, variances, and provide early warnings; support budgeting with accurate forecasts. Challenge spending requests and manage cost commitments, contracts, and reservations to avoid overruns. Master's or Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance or other related field Proven experience in financial analysis, IT budgeting, and cross-functional environments involving IT, engineering, finance, and procurement. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and consumption-based pricing models. Solid experience in analysing large datasets (usage, invoices, cost reports) to derive actionable insights. Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling techniques. Ability to challenge cost drivers and recommend optimised alternatives. Experience collaborating with procurement, finance, and vendor management teams. Strong governance mindset with attention to detail and compliance. Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts into business language. Proactive problem-solving and prioritisation skills to drive initiatives to completion.

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Responsibilities

The IT Budget Analyst is responsible for driving cost optimisation and value realisation across cloud and IT infrastructure spending. This includes developing financial operations governance models, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and collaborating with various teams to deliver cost optimisation initiatives.