Analyst, Contracts – Information Technology (IT)

Jones Day; Cleveland (OH); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jones Day seeks an IT Contracts Analyst to manage the full lifecycle of technology contracts and supplier agreements for a global law firm. You will prepare contracts, NDAs, licensing, and enterprise agreements, coordinate reviews, and support negotiations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of enterprise-wide contract administration and financial experience, with strong Excel, Word, and M365/Azure skills. Cleveland-based role with competitive compensation.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education; relevant work experience in business and information technology.
• Seven years of enterprise-wide contract administration and financial experience in a mid-size corporation or large law firm, including international procurement and enterprise-level IT supplier agreements.
• Proficient with budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis applications; strong Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word; document management systems; able to compare documents using firm tools.
• Advanced M365 skills; working knowledge of Azure preferred.
• Knowledge of IT contract management, records management, and procurement life cycle, including total cost of operations analyses.

Responsabilidades

• Manages full lifecycle of technology contracts and supplier agreements, including contracts, statements of work, NDAs, volume licensing, and multi-year global enterprise agreements.
• Coordinates contract reviews and approvals and supports contract negotiations.
• Maintains contract repository and records related to supplier agreements, procurement activities, licensing, renewals, technology assets, and vendor performance.
• Monitors key contractual milestones to ensure continuity of the Firm's technology services and timely procurement actions.
• Reviews policies, standards, and procedures and recommends process improvements and best practices for the contract lifecycle.

Conocimientos

Contract administration

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education

Herramientas

Excel

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Word

Document management systems

M365

Azure

Descripción del empleo

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Covering 19 countries on five continents, our unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to our ranking as one of the best in the world in client service.

Jones Day seeks to employ the most qualified people, capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, for every position in the Firm. We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment.

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a global leading law firm that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your knowledge and skills as well as advance your career? If you are, then Jones Day may be the firm for you.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The IT Contracts Analyst manages the full lifecycle of technology contracts and supplier agreements, including preparing contracts, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, volume licensing agreements, and multi-year global enterprise agreements, coordinating contract reviews and approvals and supporting contract negotiations. The Analyst maintains the department's contract repository and records relating to supplier agreements, procurement activities, licensing, renewals, technology assets, and vendor performance. The Analyst also monitors key contractual milestones to ensure continuity of the Firm's technology services and timely procurement actions. The Analyst reviews policies, standards, and procedures and recommends process improvements and implements best practices that enhance the effectiveness of the contract life cycle at the Firm.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant work experience in business and information technology.
• Seven years of enterprise-wide contract administration and financial experience in a mid-size corporation or large law firm, including direct experience with international procurement and enterprise-level agreements for IT suppliers and resellers.
• Proficient with the applications used for business cases, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis. Must have excellent knowledge of Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Word, as well as document management systems, and be able to compare documents using Firm-approved software and interpret comparison results.
• Advanced M365 skills; working knowledge of Azure preferred.
• Knowledge of IT contract management, records management, and procurement life cycle, including preparation of total cost of operations (TCO) analyses.

Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Cleveland position is $110,000 - $140,000.

Jones Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer