Telecommunication Analyst

As a Telecommunication Analyst in the Global IT Category team, you will play a crucial role in analyzing and optimizing the organization's global telecommunications infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include: - Conducting market intelligence research to identify trends, pricing benchmarks, and emerging technologies in the telecommunications space. - Analyzing current telecom spends, usage, and vendor performance across internet access, voice, data, circuits, and SD-WAN. - Collaborating with procurement teams and IT stakeholders to support RFPs, vendor negotiations, and contract reviews. - Providing insights and recommendations to optimize telecom services and reduce costs while maintaining service quality. - Supporting the development of category strategies and sourcing plans aligned with global IT objectives. - Maintaining and updating telecom inventory, usage reports, and dashboards for internal stakeholders. - Partnering with cross-functional teams including IT, Finance, and Legal to ensure alignment and compliance. - Monitoring and reporting on telecom service performance, SLAs, and vendor risk. - Conducting a thorough review and negotiation of contract terms prior to execution. - Driving supplier relationships and coordinating business reviews with telecom vendors. - Collaborating with the Category Manager to align with the global strategy. - Driving initiatives for year-on-year cost optimization and savings. Qualifications required for this role include: - Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Business, or a related field. - 3+ years of experience in telecommunications analysis, sourcing, or network operations. - Strong understanding of internet access technologies, voice and data services, circuit provisioning and optimization, and network architecture and SD-WAN solutions. - Experience with market intelligence tools and telecom expense management platforms. - Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to work independently in a remote, global team environment. Preferred Skills: - Experience in global telecom sourcing or vendor management. - Familiarity with telecom regulatory environments and compliance standards. - Knowledge of cloud-based networking and digital transformation initiatives.,