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Job Summary :

We are looking for a systems and data savvy individual with a strong technology and financial management background who will support deployment of Apptio's Technology Business Management (TBM) solutions, a suite of in-memory cost analytics and allocation platform designed to position executives with the knowledge to manage and communicate the cost, quality, and value of IT Services.

What you'll be doing :

Support cost model development, data integration, and system administration.

Support IT financial planning and analysis processes.

Drive continuous improvement of data modeling and allocation methodologies while leading quality management initiatives with data owners.

Establish strong relationships with IT and Business leaders to promote open dialogue regarding performance and ensure management has the analytics and insights necessary to understand the Total Cost of Ownership of IT services.

Be able to conduct the full cycle of model production release independently.

Prepare data for model consumption, including data mining and cleaning, data automation and validation.

Import, transform, and rationalize data from financial systems of records, business data lakes and IT Systems (Lawson, Workday ERP and HCM, ServiceNow, Azure, AWS, SolarWinds, Nutanix, VMware, AppDynamics, and various Microsoft provisioning and monitoring systems).

Leverage platform capabilities to educate IT leaders and increase Business awareness and understanding of IT performance from a value perspective.

Develop productivity metrics to support adoption of IT4IT Reference Architecture.

Develop dashboards and insights that link management reporting and metrics to roadmaps for Digital and Agile Transformation.

Operationalize loading, validating, and reviewing of IT and Finance data on a timely basis.

Experience required :

Bachelor's degree in management information systems, accounting information systems, finance or business Analytics is preferred, but not required.

5 - 7+ years of progressive finance, accounting information systems, BI.

Understanding of IT infrastructure domains and application development from prior experience is essential.

Knowledge of IT Services and financial management practices such as budgeting, cost allocations, capital and operating expense handling, and product or capability-driven funding models.

Prior experience with Technology Business Management (TBM) or CIO advisory work.

Ability to maintain strong business partner relationships and foster a culture of data-driven decision making through-out the IT organization.

Ability to gain an in-depth understanding of Apptio configurations, models, and data accessible from source systems.

Ability to build detailed project plans to size strategic alternatives for TBM system configuration and deliver appropriate recommendations.

Experience at a top-tier consulting, financial services or a technology-driven company is highly preferred, but not required.

Proven track record of improving work using curiosity and problem solving.

Advanced level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data-warehouse analysis (SQL Server, SS Management Studio, TOAD), VBA Macros, JavaScript, Python, PowerPoint and Power BI.

Advanced proficiency with Apptio and ServiceNow is highly preferred, but not required.

Professional certification preferred : Elite or Recognized Technology Business Management Analyst (ETBMA or RTBMA), MCSE in Data Management & Analytics, ITIL or IT4IT a plus.

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range :

90,250.00 - $132,500.00

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.