Senior Contract Analytics & Optimization Lead

SHI International; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion

Professional growth opportunities

Health and financial benefits

Flexible work options (offices or you)

Job summary

SHI International Corp. is seeking a Sr. Contract Optimization Strategist to transform data into actionable insights, supporting informed decisions, operational excellence, and risk management.

The role leads analytical initiatives to identify trends, opportunities, and compliance concerns across contract and financial data. The candidate will develop reporting solutions, monitor key business metrics, and partner with stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and data visualization tools.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify trends, anomalies, opportunities, and business risks within large datasets.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets and multiple data sources.
• Experience developing reporting automation and process improvement solutions.
• Experience supporting audit, compliance, governance, or risk-monitoring initiatives.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and develop actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business, operational, transactional, contract, and financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct proactive monitoring and pricing audit activities to identify potential compliance risks, control gaps, and process deviations.
• Identify patterns, anomalies, and emerging business risks through data analysis.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to develop meaningful performance metrics and reporting solutions.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide recommendations to address business challenges and improve operational effectiveness.
• Develop automated reporting and monitoring tools that enhance visibility and support decision-making.
• Translate complex datasets into actionable insights and executive-level recommendations.
• Present findings, trends, and recommendations to leadership teams and business stakeholders.
• Promote data integrity, reporting consistency, and analytical best practices across the organization.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement through analytics and business intelligence initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Training/mentoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Data visualization tools

Job description

SHI International Corp. is seeking a Sr. Contract Optimization Strategist to transform data into actionable insights, supporting informed decisions, operational excellence, and risk management.

The role leads analytical initiatives to identify trends, opportunities, and compliance concerns across contract and financial data. The candidate will develop reporting solutions, monitor key business metrics, and partner with stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions across the organization.