# Job Description: BT Operations Lead
## About the Role
The BT Operations Lead plays a critical role in supporting operational excellence and fostering collaboration with Corporate Finance. This position is designed to enhance investment processes and maintain the integrity of the technology budget. The Lead will work on improving efficiency by tracking cost variances, managing budget exceptions, and ensuring accurate financial reporting related to IT investments. Collaborating closely with Corporate Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and BT leadership, the Lead contributes to strategic initiatives, including the implementation of a Bill of IT and a FinOps dashboard.
## Key Responsibilities
– **Cost Variance Management**: Oversee budget monitoring, identify potential overruns, and escalate issues to maintain IT spending within tolerance levels.
– **Budget Exception Governance**: Define and manage a workflow for reviewing and routing budget exceptions; ensure appropriate approvals for non-strategic spending.
– **Capitalization Alignment**: Collaborate with Finance and Accounting to ensure accurate technology asset classification between CapEx and OpEx.
– **Financial Data Integrity**: Guarantee the accuracy and consistency of IT financial data.
– **Workforce Governance**: Align workforce execution with the BT workforce strategy through effective documentation and management processes.
– **Contract & Renewal Management**: Manage contracts with Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams, track renewal dates, and identify consolidation and cost-saving opportunities.
– **Strategic Reporting & Transparency**:
– Support the design and implementation of a Bill of IT framework for cost allocation and chargebacks.
– Define requirements and assist in creating a FinOps dashboard for real-time visibility into consumption spending and cost variance.
– Deliver operational reports to BT leadership and Finance partners highlighting spending trends and efficiency gains.
– **Process Governance & Partnership**:
– Collaborate with Finance partners to integrate IT financial processes into company-wide financial planning.
– Develop and implement training programs for IT budget owners on financial governance best practices.
## Required Skills
– 7+ years of experience in IT Finance, IT Business Management (ITBM), or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
– 7+ years of experience in technology investments within a software development context.
– 6+ years of experience in accounting principles relevant to technology, such as software capitalization and asset depreciation.
– 6+ years of experience in operational financial processes, including budget control, variance analysis, and exception management.
– 6+ years of experience with cloud cost allocation and optimization tools (e.g., Apptio, Cloudability).
– Excellent collaboration and influencing skills, particularly with Corporate Finance teams.
– Solid understanding of governance management principles.
– Strong facilitation skills for meetings, especially with senior stakeholders.
– Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA certification preferred.
## Benefits
– Competitive annual salary, ranging from $169,800 to $254,600 USD based on location and experience.
– Eligibility for the Workday Bonus Plan and potential role-specific commission/bonus.
– Annual stock grants as part of total compensation.
– Flexible work arrangements, with at least 50% of time spent in the office each quarter.
## Useful Links
– Company Website: https://www.workday.com
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workday
– Careers: https://www.workday.com/en-us/company/careers.html
## Why You Might Be Interested
This position offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on financial operations within a leading AI platform. You’ll be part of a collaborative team focused on innovative solutions that enhance budget management and reporting processes. The role offers room for professional growth and the chance to work closely with various stakeholders in a flexible work environment.
