Manager, Spend Insights & Analytics

Vizient•Edina, MN

1d•$88,900 - $155,500

About The Position

Lead a team of analysts delivering actionable insights for Captis and broader strategic business priorities. The role transforms complex spend, sourcing, contracting, and performance data into recommendations that support informed decisions and 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

At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience in spend analytics, business intelligence, data analytics, or strategic business analysis.
Demonstrated leadership experience coaching, developing, and guiding 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, translating ambiguous requirements into structured analytical approaches and actionable insights.
Oversee scalable analytics solutions integrating data sources, analytical methodologies, business rules, and visualization.
Guide analytical storytelling that conveys business implications, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to 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 business value.
Standardize, automate, and optimize analytical processes, reporting, and visualization while maintaining data quality and rigor.
Use analytical tools, automation, and approved AI capabilities to improve productivity, analytical quality, and appropriate technology adoption.