<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Cost Analyst</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Groton, CT <strong><em>(On-site, 5 days / week)</em></strong></p><p><strong>Position Type:</strong> Full-Time / Permanent</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact:</strong> Abby Harpp – abby.harpp@roberthalf</p><p><strong>Job Reference:</strong> AH0013361489</p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Cost Analyst</strong> to support a high-tech manufacturing operation and play a key part in standard costing, inventory accuracy, and operational cost analysis. This person will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver accurate product costing and actionable insights.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Own standard costing, cost updates, and variance analysis</li><li>Partner with Operations on inventory counts, audits, and root cause analysis</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally on BOM, material, labor, and overhead costing</li><li>Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and cost-related reporting</li><li>Monitor cost trends, identify savings opportunities, and drive improvements</li><li>Deliver clear, actionable cost and operational insights to leadership</li><li>Support ad-hoc cost and production analysis</li></ul>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Senior Digital / IT Business Analyst to lead requirements gathering and business analysis efforts for enterprise systems supporting a National Accounts organization. This role serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring system enhancements and new solutions align with strategic business initiatives.</p><p>The ideal candidate brings strong experience in requirements elicitation, process modeling, stakeholder engagement, and Agile delivery within complex IT environments.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Requirements & Business Analysis</p><ul><li>Lead requirements elicitation activities including stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions</li><li>Analyze existing systems and business processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities</li><li>Document clear, actionable requirements that are technically feasible and aligned with development standards</li><li>Create and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), user stories, and supporting artifacts</li><li>Track traceability between business requirements and functional/technical design specifications</li></ul><p>Stakeholder & Technical Collaboration</p><ul><li>Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, user communities, and IT teams</li><li>Collaborate with architects, developers, and QA teams to translate business needs into system solutions</li><li>Participate in shaping project scope, requirements, estimates, and solution designs</li><li>Communicate changes, enhancements, and impacts to sponsors, developers, and stakeholders</li><li>Prepare and deliver status updates, presentations, demos, and progress reports</li></ul><p>Delivery Support & Governance</p><ul><li>Support backlog grooming, roadmap development, and prioritization efforts</li><li>Assist with business case development, ROI modeling, and cost‑benefit analysis</li><li>Participate in testing activities by reviewing test scenarios, assessing defects, and validating releases</li><li>Provide User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support to business stakeholders</li><li>Maintain documentation repositories and ensure project artifacts are accurate and current</li><li>Partner with Project Managers to monitor progress and evaluate delivery effectiveness</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Network Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise network systems in Hartford, Connecticut. This role requires a strong leader capable of managing a high-performing team of network engineers, architects, and vendors while ensuring optimal performance and security of the organization's network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in network architecture and administration, coupled with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the design, execution, and management of network infrastructure, including data, voice, video, and firewall services.<br>• Monitor system performance and utilization to ensure compliance and optimal functionality.<br>• Collaborate with cybersecurity and IT teams to test, integrate, and deploy network systems.<br>• Supervise firmware, hardware, and operating system upgrades while ensuring timely patch management.<br>• Develop metrics to evaluate network performance and implement necessary improvements.<br>• Oversee disaster recovery preparedness and ensure backup copies of all network components are up-to-date.<br>• Manage regular testing of network redundancy and failover circuits to maintain reliability.<br>• Negotiate contracts with vendors and ensure accurate documentation and specifications.<br>• Assign staff resources to achieve project goals and monitor risks effectively.<br>• Directly manage the network team, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations, while ensuring adherence to organizational policies.