IT Operations Analyst

Marsh McLennan

. Own forecasting and budget processes for the IT organization, focusing on outside services and third-party spend .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $157,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial forecasting, budgeting, and vendor management within IT organizations, with strong analytical skills to provide insights and recommendations. Proficient in managing cross-functional partnerships and ensuring data integrity across financial processes.

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Financial ForecastingBudget ManagementVendor ManagementVariance AnalysisExcel Proficiency

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisData ReconciliationFinancial Tracking

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationJudgment

Tools & Technologies

OracleIBM ApptioPower BITableau

Industry Keywords

Technology FinanceIT Financial OperationsProcurementContract AdministrationFinancial Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own forecasting and budget processes for the IT organization, focusing on outside services and third-party spend
Maintain run-rate views and forecast models
Identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities and provide variance commentary
Partner with IT leaders and cost owners to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and drive timely monthly/quarterly submissions
Support month-end activities, including accrual tracking, invoice timing, and forecast updates
Maintain financial trackers and data integrity across invoices, purchase orders, contracts, and budget trackers
Reconcile discrepancies and document assumptions
Prepare executive-ready summaries, dashboards, and talking points for IT leadership
Identify and implement process improvements for budgeting, forecasting, and third-party spend transparency
Manage day-to-day vendor relationships and contract administration for IT outside services providers
Support RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs by coordinating requirements, gathering documentation, organizing responses, and supporting evaluation and selection
Monitor vendor engagements, evaluate delivery quality, and facilitate renewals
Support spend analysis and vendor reporting to improve cost visibility and identify optimization opportunities
Partner with IT leaders, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Accounts Payable, and vendors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
3–5+ years of experience in technology finance, FP&A, IT financial operations, vendor management, procurement/contract administration, or a comparable cross-functional role
Experience building and maintaining budgets/forecasts, performing variance analysis, and translating results into clear written commentary and leadership-ready insights
Experience managing third-party / outside services spend in an IT organization
Hands-on Excel skills, including pivots, lookups, data validation, and reconciliation
Comfort working with imperfect data from multiple sources
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to independently prioritize work and meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to coordinate across IT, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and vendor partners
Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential financial, vendor, and personnel information
Preferred: Experience with forecasting and budgeting tools such as Oracle or IBM Apptio
Preferred: Experience supporting RFx processes, contract renewals, and vendor performance reporting
Preferred: Experience building simple dashboards or reporting using Power BI or Tableau
Preferred: Experience in financial services, insurance, or professional services environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Hybrid OR Remote work
Charitable contribution match programs
Stock purchase opportunities
Health and welfare benefits
401K savings and other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Performance-based incentives may be available
Competitive total rewards package