Business Senior Analyst - Data & Governance

Citi is looking for a Business Senior Analyst - Data & Governance to play a central role in shaping the data, analytical, and governance foundations that drive vendor management, commercial negotiations, and technology financial decisions across the business. Sitting within a team focused on vendor strategy and commercial management, this role ensures that high-quality, reliable data is available at every stage of financial planning and contract outcomes. If you are motivated by turning complex datasets into clear business insights, running key governance forums that rely on those insights, and want your analysis to directly influence strategic decisions at a global financial institution, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reconcile financial, contractual, and operational data from multiple sources to produce a unified, accurate view that informs vendor negotiations and commercial decisions.
• Deliver data-driven insights that support cost analysis, budgeting activities, and negotiation strategies across vendor and sourcing teams.
• Evaluate technology-related expenditures, including hardware and software, to surface financial trends, risks, and opportunities for the business.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and executive-ready presentations that translate complex data into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Define data requirements in partnership with finance, sourcing, and technology teams to improve the usability and reliability of information across functions.
• Support data governance processes that maintain the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data used by vendor management teams.
• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of processes that strengthen transparency, traceability, and governance of technology infrastructure data.
• Apply analytical tools and emerging technologies, including AI, to increase the efficiency and depth of analysis delivered to the business.
• Providing data for, running, and administering vendor management oversight and governance forums.

Required qualifications & skills

• 5-8 years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, or financial analysis within a corporate or technology environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with large, complex datasets and translate findings into meaningful, actionable insights for business stakeholders.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, or Tableau to interrogate and visualize data at scale.
• Solid grasp of financial concepts, including cost analysis, budgeting, and technology expenditure evaluation.
• Knowledge of relational databases and data management principles, with a focus on data quality and governance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to build executive ready outputs independently.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Beneficial skills & qualifications

• Familiarity with AI tools and concepts applied to data analysis or productivity improvement.
• Experience working within vendor management, sourcing, or commercial finance functions.
• Exposure to governance frameworks or audit-ready data processes within a regulated or corporate environment.

Education

Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Full time

What we offer

• A hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility alongside team connection.
• Exposure to complex, high-value commercial and financial decisions that directly shape vendor strategy at a global scale.
• Access to learning and development resources that support your growth in data analytics, financial governance, and emerging technologies.
• The opportunity to work across finance, sourcing, and technology functions, broadening your professional network and cross-functional expertise.
• Wellbeing support and work-life balance initiatives designed to help you perform at your best.
• Competitive financial benefits and a rewards package aligned to your experience and contribution.

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