Manager, Spend Insights & Analytics

Vizient•Edina, MN

23h

About The Position

The Manager, Spend Insights & Analytics leads a team of analysts delivering actionable insights in support of Captis and broader strategic business priorities. The role transforms complex spend, sourcing, contracting, and performance data into recommendations that support informed decisions and create business value. It partners with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, address business challenges, and develop scalable analytics solutions. The manager fosters a high-performing team focused on analytical excellence, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement, while advancing innovative approaches to insight generation and performance management.

Requirements

Five or more years of relevant experience.
Experience in spend analytics, business intelligence, data analytics, or strategic business analysis.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to coach, develop, and guide analytical teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including 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 and 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.

Nice To Haves

Relevant degree preferred.
Knowledge of spend management, sourcing, contracting, automation, or AI-enabled analytics tools.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of analysts supporting established analytical programs, strategic initiatives, and emerging business priorities.
Partner with Program Services and business leaders to identify performance gaps, business opportunities, and analytical needs.
Direct complex analyses across multiple data sources to evaluate performance, identify trends and opportunities, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
Provide consultative guidance to clients and business partners by clarifying challenges, structuring analytical approaches, and delivering actionable insights.
Oversee scalable analytics solutions that integrate data sources, analytical methodologies, business rules, and visualization.
Guide analytical storytelling that translates complex findings into clear business implications, risks, opportunities, and recommendations for diverse audiences.
Collaborate with business, analytics, data, and technology teams to strengthen analytical capabilities and develop repeatable approaches to insight generation and performance management.
Lead strategic and emerging analytics initiatives, establish analytical frameworks and success measures, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to deliver measurable business value.
Identify and implement opportunities to standardize, automate, and optimize analytical processes, reporting, and visualization while maintaining data quality and analytical rigor.
Use analytical tools, automation, and approved AI capabilities to improve productivity and analytical quality and promote effective technology adoption.