This role is for a Business Planning Lead Analyst in the newly formed O&T Analytics & Decision Management team, specifically Vendor Optimization. The charter of this team is to partner with stakeholders to developvendor managementstrategy to identify optimization opportunities for hardware, software and 3rd party resources across O&T. The team providesconsistent approach and guidelines around vendor spendto ensure adequate guardrails are in place and to helpdrive accountability modelof spend.Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas. This role provides an opportunity to make significant impact on the area through complex deliverables.Responsibilities:Help teams to synthesize clear findings and recommendations from complex result sets using qualitative and quantitative analysis methods.Partner with Sourcing and stakeholders to help reduce costs and improve efficiency byconsolidating/rationalizingsuppliers and streamlining processes.Identify data patterns, trends, and provide insights to enhance business decision making capability in business planning, process improvement, solution assessment etc.Enhance transparency of current spending to identify opportunities within each Commodity.Identify opportunities to streamline processes to simplify decision-making, drive accountability and be a key enabler of best practices.Provide though leadership, with ability to align operational process with organizational strategies, with experience in strategic planning and execution.Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their information needs and requirements, utilize input to design and deliver strategy for integration of data, technology, and reporting strategies.Manage engagement of key stakeholders and drive adoption of recommendations and solutionsSupport strategic expense management exercises by working closely with Senior management team including ad-hoc analysis and reporting.Continuously improve processes and strategies by exploring and evaluating new data sources, tools, and capabilitiesDevelop and maintain relationships with key partners and senior management to influence behavior and decision making.Knowledge & Experience:Ability to succinctly articulate data insights using business intelligence and data visualization techniques.Demonstrated ability to synthesize and analyze complex data, interpret trends or patterns and transform it into actionable information.Problem structuring and analytic capabilities – the ability to take a complex problem and organize it into discrete pieces for solution.Willingness to work / thrive in a pressured environment with tight deadlines.Excellent planning, analytical and organizational skills to manage multiple demands.Commitment to quality, attention to detail, and continuous improvement.Strong interpersonal and communications skills (both verbal and written), tailoring style to suit the audience at all levels across the firm.Stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross functional teams.Ability to translate and convey financial concepts to O&T teams with varying levels of financial knowledge.Sound judgment and strong leadership skills, with a proven track record in managing teams and making a positive impact on the organization.Qualifications:10+ years of experience in financial management related fieldMinimum Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; Masters or additional qualifications preferredExperience within financial services and specifically O&T organization preferred.Proven track record of partnering with cross functional teams/hierarchies across Operations, FP&A, Procurement and Controllers to achieve a common objective.Experienced leader building and fostering a collaborative team environment, promoting teamwork, trust, and mutual respect.High emotional intelligence to navigate the team through a complex matrix of stakeholders.High level of proficiency with the MS Office Suite is essential.Creative thinking - ability to challenge conventional wisdom.------------------------------------------------------Job Family Group:Operations - Core------------------------------------------------------Job Family:Business Planning & Analysis------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. 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