Solution Consultant - Procurement Spend Analyst

IBM’s Business Operations delivers end-to-end business process services leveraging advanced technologies like AI, automation, and data analytics to help clients optimize operations, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and drive innovative employee and candidate experiences. The Procurement Analytics Team supports decision-making, client engagements, supplier negotiations, and business operations globally.

• Advanced Excel, MS Access, SQL skills.
• College or University Degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics).
• English language skills, written and spoken.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify data inconsistencies and ensure data integrity.
• Solid understanding of basic statistics and data literacy.
• Experience with data visualization tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality analytics solutions.
• Experience in client-facing roles with the ability to understand client needs and translate them into effective data solutions.
• Experience in sourcing/procurement operations.
• Data frame manipulation (e.g., Python Pandas or R).
• Programming experience (e.g., JavaScript, Python).
• Experience with DB2.
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark).

• Develop, maintain, and enhance reports and dashboards (using Cognos Analytics) to support procurement decision-making and operations.
• Work with the data engineer team to create and manage data load jobs and ETL processes to ensure timely and accurate data delivery for analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business, including procurement teams, external clients, and other functions, to understand reporting requirements and develop tailored solutions.
• Perform data mining and apply advanced analytics techniques to provide actionable insights into procurement processes, supplier performance, and related areas.
• Support client engagements by developing new reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions to meet specific business needs.
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and integrity of data used in analytics and reporting processes.
• Assist in the maintenance and enhancement of the Procurement Data Warehouses and other legacy data structures.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for data-related issues and report/dashboard development.