VIE - Cost Out Performance & Digitalization Analyst

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation.

With a presence in over 60 countries and a broad portfolio ranging from high-speed trains, metros and trams to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, Alstom is shaping the future of greener and smarter mobility.

We are looking for a VIE - Cost Out Performance & Digitalization Analyst to join our European Cost Out team in Madrid. This is a unique opportunity to work in an international environment, driving performance management, digitalization initiatives, data analytics, and cost optimization programs across multiple European countries.

Your Mission

As a Cost Out Performance & Digitalization Analyst, you will support the European Cost Out function by delivering data-driven insights, managing reporting tools, coordinating business-case activities, and accelerating digital transformation through Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, and AI-enabled solutions.

You will act as a key contributor in transforming complex data into actionable business intelligence while supporting cost-saving initiatives across engineering, sourcing, industrial, finance, and project teams.

Your Responsibilities

Performance Reporting & Digitalization

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and KPI reporting solutions for the European Cost Out organization.
• Define reporting structures, data models, calculation methods, and data-quality controls.
• Consolidate and analyze performance information coming from multiple countries, functions, and systems.
• Ensure timely publication and refresh of dashboards while maintaining data accuracy and consistency.
• Promote the adoption of common reporting tools, standards, and digital practices across Europe.

Business Case Planning & Savings Tracking

• Build and maintain integrated planning schedules for business-case preparation, validation, and implementation.
• Monitor opportunities throughout their maturity lifecycle until conversion into validated savings.
• Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and delays, escalating issues when needed.
• Prepare management reports and performance updates for governance and steering committees.

Documentation & Stakeholder Coordination

• Prepare high-quality technical dossiers and supporting documentation in Spanish for customers.
• Coordinate inputs and reviews with Engineering, Finance, Sourcing, Industrial, Project teams, and country organizations.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across European sites and participating Alstom units.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Leverage Microsoft Power Automate and SharePoint to streamline workflows, approvals, document management, and reporting processes.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools to improve data processing, analysis, reporting efficiency, and document preparation.
• Ensure appropriate access management, traceability, confidentiality, and data governance practices.

Key Interfaces

You will work closely with:

• European Cost Out and Project Performance teams
• Engineering and Product teams
• Finance and Project Control
• Sourcing and Industrial teams
• Platform organizations
• Digital and Data teams
• Country organizations and sites across Europe
• Alstom participating units

Candidate Profile and Educational Background

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power BI, including data modelling, visualization, and dashboard development.
• Good understanding of Power Automate and SharePoint.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Familiarity with AI-powered productivity and analytical tools.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Languages

• Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent organizational and planning capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and cross-functional environment.
• Proactive, curious, agile, rigorous and results oriented.

Eligibility

• Must be eligible for the VIE Program.

Join Alstom's European Cost Out team and contribute to key initiatives that improve business performance, drive digital transformation, and deliver sustainable cost savings across Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly international environment, collaborating with stakeholders from multiple countries and functions while developing expertise in data analytics, reporting, and process automation.

Your Role

As a Cost Out Performance & Digitalization Analyst, you will support the monitoring and execution of cost optimization initiatives across Europe. You will transform complex data into meaningful business insights, develop advanced reporting solutions and help teams track savings opportunities from identification through to validation.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.