SASAAS Application Analyst / Business Analyst
ALPHARETTA, GA, United States
Contract
2 weeks ago
Key skills
SaaSLeadershipStrategic PlanningCommunicationCollaborationNegotiation
About this role
Role : SAAS Application Analyst / Business Analyst
Location : Alpharetta, GA - Hybrid
Experience : Min. 8 + years
Key Responsibilities :-
- Conduct financial analysis of SaaS applications, including cost/benefit analysis, ROI, usage trends, and optimization opportunities.
- Manage vendor relationships, including contract negotiation, renewals, compliance, and service-level monitoring.
- Maintain a comprehensive inventory of SaaS applications, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and cost-effectiveness.
- Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, IT, and Business Units to assess application value, consolidation opportunities, and budget impacts.
- Develop and deliver presentations and recommendations to the executive committee, highlighting key findings, risks, and opportunities.
- Monitor SaaS market trends, benchmarks, and emerging vendors to inform strategic planning.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, data security, and licensing agreements.
Qualifications : -
- Bachelor s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (MBA preferred).
- 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, SaaS management, or IT procurement/vendor management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced proficiency in Excel/financial modeling.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership.
- Knowledge of SaaS contract structures, pricing models, and vendor ecosystems.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across multiple teams.
Preferred Skills : -
- Experience with SaaS Management Platforms (e.g., Zylo, BetterCloud, Vendr, or similar).
- Familiarity with IT asset management and procurement processes.
- Strong negotiation skills with proven vendor management experience.
Market & competitive research- experience researching software products/ SaaS applications/ platforms with ability to identify key features and target customers
- Structured thinking & analysis- ability to categorize tools, identify overlaps, gaps, differentiation
- Product & technical literacy- understand concepts like APIs, Cloud Platforms, Automation, Mainframe
- Communication skills- write summaries, highlight insights not just data, make recommendations