Principal Analyst, G&A Technology

Vertex Inc.•Boston, MA

6d•$142,800 - $214,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Vertex is seeking a Principal Analyst, G&A Technology to support our Legal, OBIE, and Corporate Communications functions. In this role, you will partner closely with stakeholders to deliver technology solutions that strengthen operations, enhance the user experience, and support strategic priorities across corporate functions, with a particular focus on Legal, Compliance and Corporate Communication needs. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in technology delivery, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional leadership with a proven track record of partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Communications organizations in complex, highly regulated environments. This person will translate business needs into scalable technology solutions, lead initiatives from planning through execution, and help ensure solutions align with regulatory, privacy, data integrity, and governance requirements. Familiarity with Gen AI tools and prompt engineering is a plus to support evolving business needs and productivity opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technology-related field or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience supporting business systems, preferably in life sciences or another regulated industry.
Experience supporting Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Communication functions.
Proven ability to deliver complex technology initiatives with cross-functional and global stakeholders.
Experience translating business needs into scalable technology solutions.
Experience with SaaS platforms, enterprise applications, integrations, and vendor-supported solutions, including iManage, Everlaw, Jasper AI, PwC Interactions Hub, and PoliteMail.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working in regulated environments with attention to compliance, privacy, data integrity, and governance.
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and drive results.
Enterprise application implementation and support
Application configuration and systems integration
SaaS platforms and vendor-supported solutions
Project delivery and execution
Risk, issue, and dependency management
Change management and user enablement
Familiarity with Gen AI tools and prompt engineering

Nice To Haves

Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.
Experience supporting Legal, Compliance, or Corporate Communication functions in a corporate environment.
Demonstrated experience evaluating, implementing, and supporting AI-powered solutions, including Generative AI (GenAI), intelligent assistants, copilots, chatbots, SaaS-based AI solutions, and agentic AI technologies.
Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and systems integration concepts.
Experience with Agile, hybrid, or waterfall delivery methodologies.
Understanding of data privacy, records management, and information governance.
Ability to influence across teams and organizational boundaries without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives, from requirements gathering through implementation and post-go-live support.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand priorities, challenges, and opportunities.
Manage relationships with strategic software vendors, implementation partners, and managed service providers.
Serve as a trusted advisor by translating business needs into technology solutions and delivery plans.
Drive project planning, execution, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder communication across multiple initiatives.
Provide functional and technical expertise in application configuration, integrations, and documentation.
Partner with Privacy, Compliance, and Internal Audit to ensure adherence to applicable regulations, data integrity standards, and system lifecycle and change management processes.
Contribute to roadmap planning, prioritization, and continuous improvement across G&A Technology.