Market Research & Financial Analyst - Crescens Inc.
Richmond, VA
About the Job
Job title: Market Research & Financial Analyst
Location: Richmond, VA [Hybrid]
Duration: 12+ months
Type: contract
LOCAL RICHMOND,VA CANDIDATES ONLY!!!
Job Description :
Required Skills:
Location: Richmond, VA [Hybrid]
Duration: 12+ months
Type: contract
LOCAL RICHMOND,VA CANDIDATES ONLY!!!
Job Description :
- This position conducts market research and complex financial analysis and modeling in support of new IT Infrastructure and Enterprise solicitations and ongoing services.
- Conduct market research related to IT services and related pricing models.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative market research to identify market trends and opportunities. Ability to conduct market research and connect content to pricing models.
- Analyze large amounts of complex data to identify areas for negotiation and improvement of financial models. - Analyze current usage and consumption related data to assist with development and negotiation of competitive and scalable pricing models.
- Coordinate with Client finance, Data management team and PowerBI team to develop automated reports related to consumption of services.
- Conduct return on investment and related financial calculations.
- Assist with financial requirements development for new solicitations. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, assist with the development of various scenarios to be used for financial evaluation, selection of suppliers and strategic decision making.
- Conduct bi-annual financial health evaluation of suppliers by studying audited accounting statements, Dun & Bradstreet credit reports and other publicly available financial information. - Develop effective reports, PowerPoint presentations, graphs, charts and other visual aids to communicate financial findings and negotiation results to key stakeholders including leadership. - Assists with the strategic planning of solicitations, negotiations and conducting lessons learned. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Must have aptitude to understand complex IT commodities to be able to conduct financial analysis, Total cost of ownership calculations and articulate decision points.
- Lead meetings with market research firms like Gartner, Infotech and other companies to understand marketplace and pricing and financial models. Conduct benchmarking for IT commodities. Qualifications: Significant experience in complex data analysis, financial modeling, financial evaluations, Total cost of ownership calculations, return on investment calculations in support of sourcing and procurement activities.
- Report writing, requirements development and management, knowledge of and skilled in project management; ability to develop PowerPoint presentations that condense complex financial findings into summarized yet effective slides; ability to work independently with limited supervision; ability to work with all levels of staff and the general public; ability to communicate effectively in both orally and in written form.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, information systems, finance or related field preferred or a combination of training and experience may substitute for college degree.
Required Skills:
- Significant experience in complex data analysis, financial modeling and financial evaluations of IT sourcing models.
- Ability to execute total cost of ownership calculations, return on investments calculations
- Ability to develop PowerPoint presentations that condense complex financial findings into summarized yet effective slides
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, information systems, finance or related field preferred or a combination of training and experience may s
- Ability to talk to suppliers and cross-functional experts to connect services offerings and associated consumption, contract cost and pricing models
Source : Crescens Inc.