Telecommunication Analyst Global IT Category

Job Description

• The Client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Telecommunication Analyst to support our Global IT Category team. This remote role will focus on analyzing and optimizing BD s global telecommunications infrastructure, including internet access, voice and data services, circuits, and SD-WAN technologies. The ideal candidate will bring deep industry knowledge, strong analytical skills, and a strategic mindset to support sourcing decisions and drive cost efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct market intelligence research to identify trends, pricing benchmarks, and emerging technologies in the telecommunications space.
• Analyze BD s global telecom spend, usage, and vendor performance across internet access, analog, voice, data, circuits, and SD-WAN.
• Collaborate with procurement teams and IT stakeholders to support RFPs, vendor negotiations, and contract reviews.
• Provide insights and recommendations to optimize telecom services and reduce costs while maintaining service quality.
• Support the development of category strategies and sourcing plans aligned with BD s global IT objectives.
• Maintain and update telecom inventory, usage reports, and dashboards for internal stakeholders.
• Identify and deprovision/terminate unused telecom services including data, analog and voice.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including IT, Finance, and Legal to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Monitor and report on telecom service performance, SLAs, and vendor risk.
• Conduct a thorough review and negotiation of contract terms prior to execution.
• Drive Supplier relationship and coordinate business reviews with telecom vendors.
• Collaborate with Category manager to align with the global strategy.
• Drive initiates for Year-on-Year cost optimization and savings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in telecommunications analysis, sourcing, or network operations.

Strong understanding of:

o Internet access technologies

o Voice, analog, and data services

o Circuit provisioning and optimization

o Network architecture and SD-WAN solutions

• Experience with market intelligence tools and telecom expense management platforms.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, global team environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in global telecom sourcing or vendor management.
• Familiarity with telecom regulatory environments and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of cloud-based networking and digital transformation initiatives.