IT Planning & Analytics Analyst

IT Planning & Analytics Analyst

Location

Plano, TX – Onsite

Employment Type

Contract (1+ year)

Must be legally authorized to work in the US – No Sponsorship or 3 rd Parties

Must be located in DFW and willing to work onsite in Plano daily

Élan Partners is seeking an experienced IT Planning & Analytics Analyst for a contract opportunity with a large financial services organization. This position supports technology planning, forecasting, inventory management, and operational reporting, working closely with procurement, supplier management, and IT operations teams.

The ideal candidate has an analytical background, advanced Excel skills, and experience developing dashboards, analyzing trends, and translating data into actionable business recommendations. Experience with technology hardware, procurement, inventory management, or supply chain analytics is highly desirable .

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in business analytics, IT operations, IT asset management, technology hardware, procurement analytics, supply chain, demand planning, or a related field.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience analyzing large datasets and developing reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Experience with forecasting, trend analysis, inventory planning, or spend analytics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar reporting and analytics tools.
• Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, Coupa, ServiceNow, or comparable enterprise platforms.
• Experience with reporting automation, financial modeling, or AI-enabled analytics tools.
• Knowledge of technology asset lifecycles, hardware refresh planning, or inventory forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technology demand, purchasing trends, inventory levels, supplier lead times, and consumption patterns to support forecasting and planning.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and reports to track spending, inventory, operational performance, and key business metrics.
• Support technology asset lifecycle management, including product catalogs, SKUs, hardware refresh cycles, and end-of-sale reporting.
• Perform spend analysis, cost modeling, and scenario planning to identify opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements.
• Partner with procurement, vendor management, and IT operations teams to improve data accuracy and forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring reports and streamline manual processes.
• Evaluate and leverage AI-enabled analytics and forecasting tools to improve reporting efficiency and decision-making.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for leadership to support technology planning and operational initiatives.