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IT Consultant – IT Cost Optimization (Contract role) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | On-site, Full-time | 3-4 Month Contract | Immediate Start
Role Overview:We're looking for an IT Consultant to join a cost optimization engagement with a top consulting firm, focused on identifying waste and inefficiency across IT spend (Cap Ex & OpEx). This is not a procurement or vendor-negotiation role, we need someone who understands banking IT environments deeply enough to assess whether solutions are being used effectively, over-provisioned, redundant, or could run better with improved processes. You'll translate technical and operational findings into clear, data-driven recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:Review the bank's IT architecture and application landscape, what's deployed, how it's used, and which banking products run on which platforms Assess IT solutions and infrastructure for waste, redundancy, underutilization, and process inefficiencies Analyze usage and consumption data (licenses, infrastructure capacity, cloud usage, support tickets) to detect overuse, underuse, and optimization potential Break down IT cost structures into cost drivers, distinguishing fixed vs. variable costs and root causes of inefficiency Engage with internal IT stakeholders to validate findings and understand how systems are actually used day-to-day Build clear, data-driven business cases and savings trackers to quantify opportunities Support implementation follow-up, tracking savings realization and flagging risks
What We're Looking For:4-6+ years as a Technology/IT Business Analyst, IT Consultant, or similar role within banking or financial services , assessing IT systems, usage, and cost efficiency (not primarily vendor sourcing/procurement) Strong understanding of banking IT architecture and how business/technical teams actually use systems Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and translate technical findings into business recommendations Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and C-level executives Advanced Power Point and Excel skills; able to build presentations and business cases independently Bachelor's/Master's in IT, Engineering, Business, or Finance Fluent English (Arabic a plus)
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