Financial Analyst, Global Procurement

RELX • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

The Financial Analyst, Global Procurement will advance RELX Global Procurement’s data and analytics capabilities. Reporting to the Head of GP Finance and Analytics, the role owns reporting for critical supplier data, helps scale an operational data layer using Microsoft Dataverse and Power Apps, and partners with procurement professionals to deliver insights, reporting, and AI-enabled solutions for sourcing and strategic initiatives. The position also supports data governance, improved decision-making, and operational excellence across a global procurement organization.

Requirements

• Background in financial or operational reporting and analytics.
• AI fluency, practical LLM capabilities, and commitment to continuously developing and using AI skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dataverse and Power Apps.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Comfort working with large datasets and data-enrichment concepts, including parentage and classification.
• Ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and close attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across finance, technology, and procurement teams.

Nice To Haves

• Alteryx experience.

Responsibilities

• Own consolidated reporting for Global Procurement-owned operational data tracked at the parent-supplier level, including price protection, contacts, code of conduct, ESG/carbon metrics, and critical supplier dimensions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Microsoft Dataverse and Power Apps, advising on new use cases and capabilities.
• Partner with the Global Procurement Technology team, providing analytics, AI, and general support across sourcing and strategic initiatives.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve spend data anomalies in collaboration with the GP Data Analytics Senior Manager.
• Lead periodic reporting on Global Procurement key performance objectives against targets.
• Maintain users and suppliers for Dun & Bradstreet key supplier alerts to support early risk detection.
• Establish and maintain data governance standards, including ownership, access controls, quality checks, and audit trails.
• Contribute analytics, reporting, and strategic communications that help drive procurement outcomes.

Benefits

• Annual incentive bonus.
• Wellbeing initiatives.
• Shared parental leave.
• Study assistance.
• Sabbaticals.
• Country-specific benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed