Company description:

About IDP

IDP is the global leader in international education services, delivering global success to students, test takers and our partners, through trusted human relationships, digital technology and customer research. An Australian-listed company, we operate in more than 50 countries around the world. Our team is comprised of over 7,000 people of various nationalities, ages and cultural backgrounds. Proudly customer-first, our expert people are powered by global technology. Together, we offer unmatched services, helping local dreams become realities, all over the world. Learn more at

Job description:

Role purpose

As our Commercial Analyst - Global Technology, you'll help shape how technology investment are planned, governed and optimized across a global organization. From cloud and SaaS spend to major transformation programs, you'll help ensure every investment delivers measurable business value. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing decisions and bringing structure to ambiguity.

This is a Fixed Term - Full Time (6 months) opportunity based in Melbourne .

What You'll Be Doing

- Partner with Technology leadership to manage and optimise global technology operating expenditure.
- Deliver financial reporting, forecasting and variance analysis that drives action.
- Provide portfolio oversight across technology programs and projects.
- Support financial governance, capitalisation compliance and investment tracking.
- Create insightful dashboards and visualisations to support executive decision-making.
- Collaborate across Technology, Finance, Procurement and Enterprise Delivery teams to improve financial transparency and accountability.

Why Join IDP?

- Global career opportunities
- Flexible and collaborative culture
- Diverse and inclusive environment
- Exposure to enterprise-wide technology investments




- Purpose-led organisation making a real-world impact

What You'll Bring

- CA / CPA qualified.
- Strong FP&A; / Commercial Finance experience, ideally in a global, technology-enabled environment.
- Great understanding of Technology cost drivers.
- Advanced financial modelling and analytical capability.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI / visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, python).
- Proven ability to manage large, complex cost bases across regions.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to influence non-finance audiences.
- Ability to create clarity, structure and operate effectively in a fast-paced, global, matrixed organisation.

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Role purpose

As our Commercial Analyst - Global Technology, you'll help shape how technology investment are planned, governed and optimized across a global organization. From cloud and SaaS spend to major transformation programs, you'll help ensure every investment delivers measurable business value. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing decisions and bringing structure to ambiguity. This is a Fixed Term - Full Time (6 months) opportunity based in Melbourne .

We offer:

We are evolving rapidly. This is an exciting time to join us as we transform the way people access global education and opportunities, through leveraging creative technology and a creating a connected world.

Our people are always at the forefront of what we do. We strive to provide workplaces that are truly diverse and representative of the communities that we work in, so our people feel empowered to bring their best and authentic selves to work. We are focused on continuing to build a culture of inclusion and belonging by providing a safe work environment where all our people are encouraged to excel, be agile and creative, and seek new ways to solve meaningful problems.

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📌 Commercial Analyst - Global Technology (Melbourne)
🏢 Idp Education
📍 Melbourne