Remote Tech Cost Analyst: Build Clear Spending Insights

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 137,000 - 168,000; Part time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a freelance Technology Cost Analyst to build evidence-based views of technology spending for client assessments. You will work with finance, technology leaders and architects to compare costs and options.

Most work is remote within the UK, with travel as agreed. Responsibilities include collecting costs, standardising definitions, comparing internal and supplier costs, building first-year cost estimates with architects, and presenting concise findings

Qualifications

• Experience analysing technology expenditure, IT finance or consulting cost models.
• Strong Excel skills with clear, traceable calculations.
• Able to distinguish recurring costs, one-off costs, cash savings and capacity released.
• Experience comparing supplier costs and internal team costs on a consistent basis.
• Comfortable working with incomplete evidence and stating assumptions clearly.
• Financial services experience is useful. FinOps or technology business management experience is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Collect and reconcile technology team, supplier, licensing and hosting costs.
• Make cost definitions consistent so comparisons are fair.
• Compare internal delivery with supplier options, including transition costs.
• Build first year cost estimates for proposed changes with the architects.
• Use credible peer comparisons where evidence permits, and explain limitations.
• Produce clear Excel models and concise findings that senior leaders can check.

Skills

Excel

Cost modelling

Technology cost analysis

Financial analysis

IT finance

Tools

Excel models

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a freelance Technology Cost Analyst to build evidence-based views of technology spending for client assessments. You will work with finance, technology leaders and architects to compare costs and options.

Most work is remote within the UK, with travel as agreed. Responsibilities include collecting costs, standardising definitions, comparing internal and supplier costs, building first-year cost estimates with architects, and presenting concise findings