Budget Analyst

Budget AnalystCategory: FinanceMain location: United States, Virginia, AlexandriaPosition ID: J0724-1865Employment Type: Full TimePosition Description:As a Budget Analyst, you will play a crucial role in managing an Information Technology (IT) budget for a client mid-market organization and advising clients with effective financial analysis, financial due diligence, budget planning, spending oversight, and IT procurement expertise. You will work closely with program leadership to create, refine, and evaluate CAPEX and OPEX budget proposals; estimate and forecast future financial needs; monitor and track IT spend; and work collaboratively with client’s executive and legal department officials to establish an IT budget as part of an annual IT plan. This position is located at the client site in Alexandria, VA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.Your future duties and responsibilities: Collaborate with program delivery leadership and managers to create and modify enterprise-wide IT budget (infrastructure, platforms, applications, service/vendor agreements). Create and consolidate budgets across all IT program areas and workstreams; combine budgets in Microsoft Excel for review and analysis. Review budget/cost savings proposals, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with client standards Assist program delivery leaders and leaders to conduct business case reviews (e.g., provide due diligence financial reviews for new IT projects or procurements, perform cost-benefit analyses to determine financial efficiency as needed, develop recommendations to consolidate and/or save costs). Monitor and track annual IT spending (OPEX and CAPEX) on a monthly and quarterly basis keeping clients updated as to changes, issue notifications for any changes in the budget and any deviations from approved IT budget for the current fiscal year. Prepare budget reports (as part of Annual IT Plan as well as quarterly/monthly trend reports) in PowerPoint and Excel; present them to program delivery leadership and clients. Assist program leadership to defend IT budget recommendations with data-driven analyses. Provide advice to program leadership (and clients) with detailed and accurate cost analysis, fiscal allocation, budget preparation, and budget estimation based on future financial needs.Required qualifications to be successful in this role: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent field. 5+ years of experience in IT budget analysis Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex financial issues. Effective communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to: skill set level; experience and training; and licensure and certifications. CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $55,600 - $142,400.At CGI we call our professionals “members” to reinforce that all who join our team are, owners, empowered to participate in the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company. CGI’s benefits include: Competitive base salaries Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) in which the company matches dollar-for-dollar contributions made by eligible employees, up to a maximum, for their job category 401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible members Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave plans Comprehensive insurance plans that include, among other benefits, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, out-of-county emergency coverage in all countries of employment. Back-up childcare, Pet insurance, a Member Assistance Program, a 529 college savings program, a personal financial management tool, lifestyle management programs and moreSkills:

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What you can expect from us:Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at USEmploymentCompliance@cgi.com . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Clickhere (https://cgi-veterans.jobs/) to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.