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Information Technology
Application Service Areas
- Application Development
- Application Management
- Application Support
- DevOps
- ERP/CRM
- Testing and QA
- SAP
- Database
- Infrastructure Management
- Mobility
- Network
- Servers
- Service Desk
- Storage
- Workplace
Specialty Service Areas
- Cloud
- Consultancy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Analytics
- Digital and Automation
- IT Management and Cross Functions
- Project Management
- Service and Systems Integration
- Strategy Management
- Standard Role
- Years of Experience
- Core Skill/Domain
- Service Delivery Country
- Staff Location (Client vs. Vendor)
Finance and Accounting
Order to Cash Service Areas
- Accounts Receivable
- Billing
- Cash Application
- Credit and Collections
- Dispute and Deduction
- Order Management
- Accounts Payable
- Travel and Expenses
Record to Report Service Areas
- Cost Accounting
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Fixed Assets
- General Accounting
- Customer Service
- Standard Role
- Years of Experience
- Core Skill/Domain
- Service Delivery Country
- Staff Location (Client vs. Vendor)
Procurement
Service Areas
- Category Management and Support
- Requisitioning
- Strategic Sourcing
- Tactical and Spot Buying
Key Parameters
- Standard Role
- Years of Experience
- Core Skill/Domain
- Service Delivery Country
- Staff Location (Client vs. Vendor)
Human Capital Management
Service Areas
- Benefits Administration
- HR Administration
- HR Systems Integration
- HR Technology
Key Parameters
- Standard Role
- Years of Experience
- Core Skill/Domain
- Service Delivery Country
- Staff Location (Client vs. Vendor)
Industries
Industry Groups
- Business Services
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Media and Telecom
- Public Sector
- Retail
- Travel, Transportation, and Leisure
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