IT Cost Optimisation Analyst

1 day ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Ignition Group Full time R600 000 - R1 200 000 per year


Description

1. Financial Analysis & Cost Optimization

  • Lead financial analysis initiatives to examine IT costs, identify trends, and develop strategies to reduce expenses across the group.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes related to IT assets and services.
  • Collaborate with procurement and vendor management to optimize supplier contracts and service costs.
  • Provide regular reporting to stakeholders on IT financial performance, highlighting cost trends and savings opportunities.

2. IT Asset Management (HAM & SAM)

  • Software (SAM): Manage the software license portfolio to ensure compliance and optimal usage. Monitor utilization across key platforms (Microsoft, Adobe, etc.) and identify opportunities for consolidation or license harvesting.
  • Hardware (HAM): maintain accurate group-wide hardware asset inventories, overseeing the full lifecycle from acquisition to disposal.
  • Ensure the Contact Centre and other critical business units are provisioned efficiently without over-licensing.

3. Bill of IT & Cost Allocation

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance the "Bill of IT" to ensure accurate and transparent spend reporting.
  • Design and manage Cost Allocation Models, including Showback and Chargeback programs, to ensure IT costs are defensibly distributed to the correct business units.
  • Drive accountability by ensuring departments understand their IT consumption and associated costs.

4. Reporting & Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Utilize Excel and Power BI to create dashboards that provide actionable insights into asset utilization and financial health.
  • Work closely with IT Operations, Finance, and business unit leaders to align IT investments with business goals.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or a related field.
  • Advantageous: Degree in Accounting Science.
  • 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, or IT Asset Management (ITAM).
  • Demonstrated experience in Hardware (HAM) and Software (SAM) asset management practices.
  • Proven track record of working with "Bill of IT," cost allocation, or showback/chargeback models.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills are required; proficiency in Power BI is highly preferred for reporting.
  • Licensing Knowledge: Strong understanding of complex software licensing models (e.g., Microsoft Office 365, Copilot, Adobe).
  • Analytical Mindset: Ability to analyze large datasets to find cost-saving opportunities.
  • Communication: Excellent presentation skills with the ability to explain complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with ITIL frameworks.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to work across multiple business units, influencing how the organization manages its technology investment. You will play a pivotal role in transforming IT from a cost center into a transparent, value-driven partner to the business.



Work Level

Skilled

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

Yes

Location

Durban

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