Sr. Contract Optimization Strategist

SHI International Corp.•Somerset, NJ

2d•$115,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Sr. Contract Optimization Strategist is a senior-level individual contributor and strategic business partner who transforms data into actionable insights to support informed decision-making, operational excellence, and risk management. The role leads analytical initiatives involving business, operational, transactional, contract, and financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and potential compliance concerns. The position develops reporting solutions, monitors business metrics, identifies emerging risks, and partners with stakeholders to improve business performance through data-informed decisions. It requires strong analytical expertise, business acumen, communication, influence, and problem-solving capabilities. Travel to SHI, partner, and customer events is required, up to 20%.

Requirements

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.
At least 7 years of experience in business analytics, business intelligence, audit, finance, operations analytics, reporting, compliance, or related analytical functions.
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 in 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 technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong collaboration and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to independently manage projects and analytical initiatives.
Experience developing executive-level reporting and presenting insights to senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Analyze business, operational, transactional, contract, and financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Conduct proactive monitoring and pricing audits 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 performance metrics and reporting solutions.
Perform root cause analysis and recommend ways to address business challenges and improve operational effectiveness.
Develop automated reporting and monitoring tools to improve 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 process-improvement opportunities through analytics and business intelligence initiatives.
Travel to SHI, partner, and customer events, up to 20%.