Sr. Contract Optimization Strategist

Overview

This senior-level individual contributor role is responsible for transforming business data into actionable insights that support informed decision-making, operational excellence, and risk management. Responsibilities include leading analytical initiatives to identify trends, opportunities, and potential compliance concerns through the collection, analysis, and interpretation of business, operational, transactional, contract, and financial data.

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to communicate complex findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage projects and analytical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in business analytics, business intelligence, audit, finance, operations analytics, reporting, compliance, or related analytical functions.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting and presenting insights to senior leadership.

Travel

• Ability to travel to SHI, partner, and customer events - 20%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting governance, compliance, audit, or risk management programs.
• Experience supporting U.S. Public Sector organizations, government contracts, public sector procurement, or contract compliance activities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual pay range: $115,000 - $145,000 (includes base salary).
• Compensation depends on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and will vary from individual to individual.
• Benefits may include, but are not limited to: medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status