Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end IT procurement activities across software, hardware, cloud services, IT services, data centres and networking
- Develop and execute IT sourcing strategies and category roadmaps aligned to business objectives and risk appetite
- Negotiate complex commercial and contractual arrangements with technology vendors, ensuring optimal terms and appropriate risk controls
- Drive cost optimisation initiatives, identifying opportunities for savings, consolidation and operational efficiency
- Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, group standards and regulatory requirements (including FCA, PRA, EBA and DORA)
- Partner with IT, Legal, Risk and Information Security teams on vendor due diligence, onboarding and governance
- Present detailed financial and commercial data clearly and effectively to a wide range of stakeholders
- Contribute to procurement governance forums and support the Chief Procurement Officer with committee materials and reporting
- Perform procurement-related controls, KRIs and conflict-of-interest processes as required
About You
You will be a confident and credible procurement professional with strong technical, commercial and stakeholder management skills, comfortable operating in a complex and regulated environment.
- Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
- Bachelor degree or above within relevant discipline
Experience
- Proven IT procurement experience within financial services, banking or a similarly regulated environment
- Demonstrated success in negotiating complex technology contracts, including regulatory and risk-driven requirements
- Experience running end-to-end RFX processes for technology teams
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement and source-to-contract processes
- Exceptional analytical capability with the ability to present complex financial information clearly
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
Technical skills required
- Exposure to infrastructure, cloud, software (SaaS and on-premise), cybersecurity and networking categories
- Experience with low-latency trading infrastructure and international network connectivity
- Familiarity with P2P / S2C systems (experience with Ivalua is advantageous but not essential)
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