Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Next Generation, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented System / Business Analyst to support procurement and financial operations within a technology-driven environment. The role involves managing procurement processes, monitoring contract renewals, and providing financial and operational analysis to support various business units.
Responsibilities
- Create and process requisitions within PeopleSoft Procurement modules, ensuring proper documentation, business justification, and budget availability
- Monitor active software licensing, maintenance, support, and service agreements to ensure timely renewals and uninterrupted operations
- Coordinate with IT leadership, project teams, procurement personnel, and vendors to resolve purchasing and contract-related issues
- Maintain accurate contract records and support compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures
- Assist with vendor engagement activities and contract lifecycle tracking through ServiceNow Asset and Contract Management
- Track planned versus actual expenditures across technology and cybersecurity initiatives
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, accrual, and financial reconciliation activities
- Analyze spending trends, identify budget variances, and provide recommendations to stakeholders
- Generate recurring and ad hoc reports related to procurement activity, contract spending, and departmental budgets
- Deliver timely financial, procurement, and operational metrics to management
- Track consultant and professional services engagements utilizing the Beeline Vendor Management System
- Process requisitions and purchase orders to support consulting and contractor engagements
- Assist with onboarding activities for consultants, contractors, and professional services resources
- Coordinate with hiring managers, procurement teams, and vendors to ensure timely resource onboarding and contract administration
- Develop and maintain operational reports, dashboards, and analytical summaries
- Support data collection, validation, and reporting activities related to technology spending and vendor performance
- Assist management with financial analysis, contract reviews, and procurement planning initiatives
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of procurement and financial data
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered
- 1–3+ years of experience supporting procurement, financial analysis, budgeting, contract administration, or business operations
- Experience working with: PeopleSoft Procurement and Financial Modules
- ServiceNow Asset and Contract Management
- Beeline Vendor Management System
- Basic understanding of IT hardware, software, licensing, and technology asset management
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage high-volume workloads accurately and independently
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including: XLOOKUP
- Pivot Tables
- Power Query
- Complex formulas and financial modeling
- Working knowledge of SQL and/or Python for data extraction and analysis
- Experience developing dashboards and reporting solutions using: Power BI
- Tableau
- Looker
- Experience supporting technology budgeting, forecasting, and spend management initiatives
- Understanding of CapEx and OpEx budgeting concepts
- Familiarity with cloud consumption and billing models including: AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experience with SaaS subscription management, software licensing, and vendor cost optimization
- Experience performing variance analysis and financial forecasting
- Ability to track actual expenditures against approved budgets
- Experience identifying budget risks, spending anomalies, and cost-saving opportunities
- Ability to convert complex financial and procurement data into clear business insights
- Proven ability to work effectively with IT, Finance, Procurement, HR, and external vendors
- Strong focus on accuracy when reviewing invoices, contracts, budget reports, and procurement documentation
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and evolving business needs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across all organizational levels
Benefits
- Competitive Consultant hourly rate range based on experience and education of approximately $45 to $55 an hour
Company Overview
Welcome to Next Generation, a place for children to grow, learn, and play. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Colchester, Vermont, US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.nextgenerationvt.com.