<p>A NYS Agency located in NYC is looking for a Data Analyst (Finance) with in depth experience with data analytics and auditing Telecom expenses & identifying costs savings opportunities.</p> <p>Pay Rate $50-$55 based on experience.</p> <p>This role is onsite and only available to W2 contractors.</p> <p>The Telecom Expense Management Unit team manages costs associated with telecommunication services, such as mobile and landline communications, including IT services such as cloud services, and data center expenses. Identifies cost savings, optimizes client voice and data and wireless services-optimize telecom expenses ensuring cost efficiency in managing telecom resources effectively by tracking usage, auditing invoices, negotiating contracts and identifying cost savings opportunities and services. The candidate will assist in establishing and optimizing processes for the Telecom Expense Management Unit, including but not limited to, establishing processes for management, Analysis of spending, invoice analysis, reporting large data analysis and vendor payments.</p> <p>This position is needed to fulfill Strategic Initiatives recommendations to reduce unnecessary Telecom Expenses, optimize cost savings, resource allocation and streamline processes. The consultant will be working with two Operations Support Analysts to support IT Telecom Services & Expense Management Unit to manage the high-level data reports, performing in-depth analysis of projects and communicating results to leadership.</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Establish/optimize process to manage costs associated with telecommunication services, such as mobile and landline communications, in preparation for monthly carrier reports analysis for the department; Analyze report for data integrity. </li><li>Establish/optimize process, review vendor reports to reduce cost by eliminating errors by eradicating cost inefficiencies identifying cost savings opportunities and optimize wireless, voice and data services. </li><li>Establish/optimize process to analyze vendor expenses and compare to funding of contract. </li><li>Establish/optimize process to prepare budget expense variances reports. </li><li>Establish/optimize preparation of reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, expense reports, and business forecasts. </li><li>Establish/optimize preparation status reports on in-process and completed projects. Indicate if projects are within budget parameters from both a dollar and time perspective. </li><li>Establish/optimize process to prepare and evaluate mid-year and year-end forecasts, monitor spending, and secure rollover of unspent funds. </li><li>Establish/optimize process to track planned and actual expenses in support of the annual budget process. </li><li>Establish/optimize process to investigate and resolve project budget variances </li></ul> <p>Experience and Education Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Experience with project-based financial management budgeting/forecasting and or auditing a plus. </li><li>Ability to independently compile, research and perform in-depth analysis of projects. </li><li>Excellent problem-solving skill and analytical capabilities. </li><li>Experience with ServiceNow, reporting and dashboards. </li><li>Experience with PeopleSoft. </li><li>Profound knowledge of analytical functions and table functions. </li><li>Ability to work with large databases and financial software applications. </li><li>Superior skills with spreadsheets and databases. </li><li>Strong communication, analytical and data organization / interpretation skills. </li><li>Proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines. </li><li>Attention to detail and accuracy is required. </li><li>Superior skills with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). </li><li>Outstanding organizational and quantitative skills as well as experience managing and resolving complex resource allocation problems. </li><li>Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently. </li><li>Ability to gather business requirements and outline business needs. </li><li>Ability to perform financial and data analysis using various financial systems. </li><li>Excellent written and oral communications skills. </li><li>BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred. </li></ul>