Crossfire Consulting Corporation
Job Description: Role Overview
The position is for a System / Business Analyst with experience in PeopleSoft and ServiceNow. The analyst will support procurement and financial analysis tasks, focusing on timely renewal of licensing, support, and maintenance contracts primarily for the *** IT Cyber Security Division, but also for other divisions as needed. The role involves providing procurement, budget, and financial information related to Cyber Division operations.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Support
” Entering requisitions into PeopleSoft, including justification comments and ensuring sufficient budget exists prior to submission.
” Tracking active IT contracts and ensuring renewals are processed without service interruptions.
” Collaborating with IT and *** HQ Procurement staff to resolve issues and advise project teams.
” Ensuring compliance with procurement, budget, and HR policies.
Budget Support
” Tracking planned and actual expenses; supporting annual accrual processes.
” Working with Budget Managers to resolve variances.
” Providing timely budget, procurement, and spend information.
” Performing basic financial analysis and reporting.
Human Resources Support
” Tracking and supporting consultant/professional services engagements in Beeline Vendor Management System.
” Entering PeopleSoft requisitions to fund consultant contracts/POs.
” Assisting with onboarding new consultants and professional services resources.
Required Qualifications
” Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or equivalent, or 1 3 years of relevant experience.
” Familiarity with PeopleSoft Procurement & Financial Modules, ServiceNow Asset/Contract Management, and Beeline Vendor Management System.
” Basic knowledge of IT hardware, software, and equipment.
” Strong MS Office skills or comparable applications; ability to learn new software quickly.
” Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
Technical & Hard Skills
” Advanced Excel & Data Analytics: Mastery of XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Power Query; foundational SQL or Python for data extraction is a strong plus.
” Data Visualization & BI: Experience building and maintaining interactive dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or Looker to track infrastructure spend.
” IT Financial Management (ITFM): Foundational understanding of CapEx/OpEx treatment, variable cloud billing models (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and SaaS license tracking.
” Budgeting & Variance Analysis: Ability to manage rolling financial models, track actual spend against projections, and isolate cost variances.
Soft & Interpersonal Skills
” Data Storytelling: Ability to translate complex, transactional tech billing data into clear, actionable financial insights for non-finance IT managers.
” Cross-Functional Collaboration: Comfortable acting as a diplomatic bridge between engineering teams and traditional corporate finance departments.
” Meticulous Attention to Detail: A sharp eye for identifying billing anomalies, cost leaks, or double-billing within massive vendor invoices.
” Agility & Adaptability: Highly resilient and quick to pivot when navigating shifting project scopes, budget reforecasts, or sudden vendor pricing changes.
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