Business Analyst

Overview

As part of the Central Purchasing and Signing team you will work within the SBM’s Office to deliver on the objectives and outcomes aligned with the STS Approval and Signing strategy. These objectives include ensuring long term sustainability of STS pipeline and purchasing model via a centralized STS purchasing and signing body with clearly defined OKRs, enabling alignment of CPSP governance processes with top down pipeline guiding principles, ensure flexibility with leveraging 3rd party vendors while safeguarding STS and enterprise from undue risk, defining governance processes and identify supporting tools to effectively support distributed Agile teams and Optimize cross enterprise stakeholder engagement to reduce overall firm risk 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with CPSP group on directions for their Pipeline and Purchase priorities 
• Partner with Technology, CVM, Legal, and Finance to fulfill Pipeline objectives 
• Partner with Technology, CVM, and Finance to take finalized contracts to signature and purchase

Experience: 

• BS in Business Administration, or equivalent work experience (1 – 2+ years) 
• Financial services experience preferred
• Good analytical skills, including the ability to anticipate issues and to design appropriate solutions 
• Experienced in understanding the procurement process for software, hardware, and professional services. 
• Using Ariba Cloud or a purchasing software a must !!
• Experienced with managing, maintaining, and measuring data models for an organization while safeguarding the enterprise from undue risk. 
• Experienced with managing software, hardware, and professional services purchases based on demand in adherence to top down guiding principles 
• Proven track record with the ability to define and track quality of work output 
• Prior knowledge in pipeline management required
• Can work with and/or within remote teams setting effectively

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $35.28 to $39.20 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

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