Role overview

This position oversees technology spending, supplier relationships, and cost management across Etihad Airways’ Digital Technology & Innovation operations. The specialist works as a strategic partner to Technology, Finance, Procurement, and Business teams to ensure financial transparency, maximize value from technology investments, and deliver sustainable cost savings through disciplined financial control and commercial engagement.

Key responsibilities

Establish end-to-end visibility and governance of technology expenditure across software, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, managed services, and professional services.
Create and maintain technology spend forecasts, financial models, dashboards, and executive reports to support budget management and strategic decision-making.
Build business cases and commercial evaluations for technology investments and transformation programs, including analyses of total cost of ownership, return on investment, net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period.
Lead commercial negotiations, contract renewals, and supplier management activities to optimize both commercial terms and service performance outcomes.
Develop supplier governance frameworks and conduct regular performance reviews assessing service delivery, contractual compliance, risk management, innovation opportunities, and cost optimization potential.
Identify and execute cost optimization initiatives across software licensing, cloud services, infrastructure, managed services, and workforce spending categories.
Use data analytics to detect spend anomalies, supplier risks, and cost reduction opportunities while supporting strategic sourcing initiatives through data-driven insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum five years of professional experience in Technology Finance, IT Commercial Management, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Technology Cost Management, or similar roles.
Demonstrated success managing substantial technology spend portfolios with measurable cost optimization and value realization results in large enterprise environments.
Strong expertise in technology spend management, financial planning and analysis, commercial modeling, vendor management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization methodologies.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel including financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, Power Query, and Pivot Tables; Power BI experience is preferred.
Proven strategic thinking, commercial acumen, analytical capability, stakeholder management, executive communication skills, and results-oriented mindset.
MBA, CIPS, CFA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

What makes this role worth considering

This opportunity sits at the intersection of technology and finance at Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline operating from Abu Dhabi. The role offers exposure to complex technology portfolios, strategic supplier relationships, and direct influence on investment decisions across a major global aviation enterprise executing an ambitious growth strategy.

How to apply

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