AI/Data Governance Analyst

About the role

We are looking for an AI/Data Governance Analyst to join our team in Pennsylvania on a contract basis with the potential for a long-term opportunity. This role is ideal for someone who brings deep experience in technology financial oversight, vendor coordination, and data-driven reporting within complex enterprise environments. The position will support governance activities tied to IT spend, contracts, and operational analysis while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve visibility and control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial tracking for technology-related spending, including budget-to-actual comparisons, accrual validation, and investigation of cost variances.
• Partner with procurement and business stakeholders to monitor purchasing activity, vendor commitments, and contract-related financial obligations.
• Coordinate contract review timelines, renewal planning, and supporting documentation in collaboration with legal and procurement teams.
• Build and maintain reporting models, reconciliations, and performance summaries using advanced spreadsheet analysis and enterprise financial data.
• Analyze spend patterns and portfolio-level trends to support governance decisions and improve financial transparency across IT initiatives.
• Use tools such as SQL, SAP, BusinessObjects, and BI platforms to extract, validate, and present data for operational and financial review.
• Support contract and spend tracking within enterprise systems and help ensure records remain accurate, complete, and audit-ready.

Requirements

• 10–12 years of experience in IT financial planning and analysis, IT portfolio finance, procurement operations, or a closely related function.
• Proven ability to manage budget versus actual reporting, accrual assessments, and resolution of financial discrepancies in a technology spending environment.
• Solid understanding of procurement processes, including vendor agreements, statements of work, pricing documentation, and contracting workflows.
• Experience working directly with procurement and legal partners to support contract reviews, renewals, and compliance-related coordination.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including reconciliation methods, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise financial or procurement systems such as Oracle, Coupa, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and reporting tools such as Microsoft SQL, BusinessObjects, and business intelligence applications.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, including Sheets, Drive, and Gmail, is preferred.