T

Technology Sourcing Analyst

Thomson Reuters
NewPosted yesterday

LOCATION

Hyderabad · Hybrid

EXPERIENCE

1+ Years

TYPE

FullTime

SALARY

Negotiable

SKILLS REQUIRED

Contract NegotiationIT sourcingVendor Management & CoordinationProcurement AnalyticsMSA Agreements

Job description

Overview

As an IT Sourcing Analyst, you will support the sourcing, negotiation, and management of technology-related agreements across Thomson Reuters. You will work across Software, Technology Services, Infrastructure, and Hardware categories and partner with internal stakeholders and technology suppliers.

What you'll do

  • Lead and support negotiations for Software, Technology Services, Infrastructure, and Hardware agreements, including pricing, licensing models, service-level agreements, liability, data protection, and renewal terms.
  • Manage a portfolio of IT vendor contracts and renewals to ensure competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms, and alignment with risk and compliance standards.
  • Analyze spend, contracts, suppliers, and market conditions across assigned technology categories to inform sourcing strategies and leadership initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, Finance, and business stakeholders to review, negotiate, and finalize MSAs, DPAs, SOWs, order forms, and license agreements.
  • Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of sourcing methodologies, technical capabilities, standards, processes, and systems.
  • Identify opportunities within assigned spend areas and maintain a sourcing opportunity pipeline.
  • Monitor supplier performance, licensing utilization, contractual commitments, and renewal timelines to identify cost-saving opportunities and reduce commercial or contractual risk.
  • Build and maintain working knowledge of Software, Technology Services, Infrastructure, and Hardware sourcing categories and internal IT and procurement functions.
  • Engage with internal customers to understand business needs, assess technology sourcing requirements, and recommend solutions using established procedures and sourcing best practices.
  • Analyze straightforward to moderately complex sourcing issues and propose practical solutions with an appropriate level of guidance and direction.
  • Build trusted relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and achieve balanced commercial outcomes.
  • Support improvement of IT sourcing practices, vendor-management processes, project-management activities, and procurement operations.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
  • One or more years of experience in IT sourcing, procurement, vendor management, contract negotiation, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting or managing sourcing activities within Software, Technology Services, Infrastructure, Hardware, or related technology categories.
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate commercial and contractual terms with suppliers, including pricing, licensing, SLAs, liability caps, and data-protection provisions.
  • Ability to manage vendor contracts, renewal schedules, license usage, billing processes, and budget-related activities.
  • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to review spend, contracts, supplier information, and market alternatives.
  • Ability to interpret internal customer needs and translate them into technology sourcing requirements.
  • Strong relationship-management skills and ability to collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, Finance, procurement, and business stakeholders.
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work collaboratively while demonstrating initiative and accountability.
  • Self-starter mindset, ability to drive results with moderate direction, and willingness to develop new skills.

Nice to have

  • Working knowledge of standard IT contract types and commercial terms, including MSAs, DPAs, SOWs, order forms, and software license agreements.
  • Experience using procurement, sourcing, or contract-management systems, such as Ariba, SAP, or ServiceNow.
  • Experience managing projects or a portfolio of sourcing initiatives.
  • Familiarity with technology-market alternatives, supplier landscapes, and category-management practices.
  • Experience negotiating with technology suppliers and internal stakeholders to achieve favorable and balanced outcomes.
  • Experience supporting sourcing transformation, procurement process improvement, or systems implementation initiatives.
  • Familiarity with software licensing models, vendor-performance management, and technology contract renewals.
  • Experience working in a global, matrixed, or cross-functional corporate environment.
  • Knowledge of risk, compliance, privacy, information security, and data-protection requirements in technology procurement.

Details

  • Locations listed: Hyderabad; Mexico City, Distrito Federal; Telangana, Mexico Mexico City.
  • Hybrid work model for office-based roles.

Read the full description and apply on the company’s own careers page.

Stay safe

Hiring on Abekus is free for applicants

We never charge a fee, and employers are prohibited from doing so. If a recruiter asks for payment, please report them right away.

Technology Sourcing Analyst