Telecom Finance Analyst

Telecom Finance AnalystThe Telecom Services & Expense Management Unit team provides Telecom Services support, Expense and Financial management support for the MTA IT. The incumbent candidate will assist in establishing and optimizing processes for the Telecom Services & Expense Management Unit, including but not limited to, establishing processes for management and monitoring spending, analysis, forecasting, financial planning, invoice audit and expense analysis, variance reporting and analysis, forecasting procurement requirements for new purchases, contract modifications, and vendor payments.Key deliverables include:Demonstrated expert level proficiency in SQL, advanced analytics platforms such as Tableau, and the ability to work effectively with large data reports to ensure accuracy in identifying cost savings opportunities and optimizing expenditures and invoice overcharges from carriers.Establish/Optimize process for the preparation and audit invoices, wireless plans and wireless equipment purchases from all carriers, budget variances/ expense reports for the department; Analyze report for data integrity.Establish/Optimize process to Review Cost Benefit Analyses (CBAs) and ROI.Establish/Optimize process to Analyze vendor expenses and compare to funding of contract.Establish/Optimize process to Prepare budget expense variances reportsEstablish/optimize preparation of reports, and analyses in areas such as Machine-to-Machine accounts, forecasts, expense reports, and business forecasts.Establish/Optimize preparation status reports on in-process and completed projects. To indicate if projects are within budget parameters from both a dollar and time perspective.Establish/Optimize process to prepare and evaluate mid-year and year-end forecasts, monitor spending, and secure rollover of unspent funds.Establish/Optimize process to track planned and actual expenses in support of the annual budget process.Establish/Optimize process to Investigate and resolve overcharges and anomalies found during audit and analysis of wireless vendors accounts.Administration & Maintenance Database:Manage existing database: backups, restores, indexing, performance tuning.Monitor database health, storage, query performance, and job schedules.Ensure data integrity, enforce constraints, and maintain normalization.Data Ingestion & Loading:Create, manage, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines.Load data from files, APIs, vendor portals, Excel and external systems.Validate incoming data, handle malformed records, and manage staging tables.Automate imports with stored procedures, scripts, or scheduled jobsSQL Coding & Advanced Querying:Write complex SQL queries (joins, windows, CTEs, aggregation).Debug and optimize slow queries.Build views, materialized views, functions, and stored procedures.Use partitioning and indexing strategies to improve performance.Data Modification & Structure Updates:Safely add/modify tables, columns, constraints, and relationships.Refactor existing code with backward compatibility.Manage schema migrations and version control for SQL scripts.Plan and execute changes without disrupting production systems.Security & Access Control:Manage user roles, permissions, and least privilege access.Implement auditing, logging, and compliance controls.Secure data at rest and in transit; evaluate risks before changes.Troubleshooting & Incident Support:Diagnose failed jobs, ingestion errors, missing data, or corrupted records.Investigate slow queries or lock/contention issues.Use logs, execution plans, and profiling to identify root causes.Client & Stakeholder Advisory:Translate technical database concepts into clear business impacts.Recommend data models, workflow changes, and architecture improvements.Provide guidance on reporting, analytics, and operational constraints.Set expectations for delivery timelines and resource requirements.Qualifications:Experience and Education RequirementsMaster's degree in finance, Accounting or Economics preferred10 Years of Experience in Telecom Services & Expense ManagementExperience with project-based financial management, telecom expense management, budgeting/forecasting and or auditing a plusIn-depth invoice analysis and auditAbility to independently compile, research and perform in-depth analysis of projects and dataExcellent problem-solving skill and analytical capabilitiesPrior forecasting and reporting experience required - Strong Financial BackgroundStrong communication, analytical and data organization / interpretation skillsProven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlinesAttention to detail and accuracy is requiredSuperior skills with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)Outstanding organizational and quantitative skills as well as experience managing and resolving complex resource allocation problemsAbility to perform high-volume work accurately and independentlyAbility to gather business requirements and outline business needsAbility to perform financial analysis using various financial systemExcellent written and oral communications skillsPeopleSoft Finance ModulesServiceNow Reporting Modules