Senior Manager, Spend Insights & Analytics

Vizient; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Benefits package

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a senior analytics leader in Edina, MN to guide a team transforming spend, sourcing, contracting, and performance data into strategic recommendations. You will partner with cross-functional leaders to identify opportunities and deliver scalable analytics solutions while advancing analytical storytelling and performance management.

The role emphasizes leadership, analytical rigor, and collaboration to drive business value and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in spend analytics, business intelligence, data analytics, or strategic business analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop, and guide analytical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience interpreting complex data and translating findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience with data visualization, business intelligence platforms, analytical methodologies, and performance measurement.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect analytical findings to strategic priorities, operational performance, and business outcomes.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, managing competing priorities, and developing scalable analytical solutions.
• Excellent communication, consultative engagement, and data storytelling skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of spend management, sourcing, contracting, automation, or AI-enabled analytics tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts delivering actionable insights aligned to strategic priorities.
• Transform spend, sourcing, contracting, and performance data into recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and develop scalable analytics solutions.
• Foster a high-performing team focused on analytical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Guide analytical storytelling to translate findings into business implications and recommendations.
• Oversee development of analytics solutions that ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability.
• Strengthen analytics capabilities and develop repeatable insight-generation approaches.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and optimize analytics processes and visualization.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Relevant degree preferred

Job description

Vizient is seeking a senior analytics leader in Edina, MN to guide a team transforming spend, sourcing, contracting, and performance data into strategic recommendations. You will partner with cross-functional leaders to identify opportunities and deliver scalable analytics solutions while advancing analytical storytelling and performance management.

The role emphasizes leadership, analytical rigor, and collaboration to drive business value and continuous improvement.