Vendor Management Analyst (Market Data)

Zema Global•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Remote

About The Position

As a Vendor Management Analyst, you will support the Market Data Services function by managing day to day vendor relationships, contract administration, and compliance processes across the market data lifecycle; from procurement through distribution, usage, reporting, and audit. You will work closely with Client-facing teams, Partnerships, Finance, Data Engineering, and Data Operations to help ensure compliance controls are followed and continuously improved, gaining hands-on experience with vendor contracts, licensing, and regulatory reporting along the way.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in market data management, compliance, or vendor management.
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience working with data vendors (e.g., Platts, Argus, Bloomberg, Reuters, ICE, or similar).
Working knowledge of data licensing terms and regulatory frameworks, gained through experience in energy, commodity trading, or financial industries.
Proficiency in SQL and Excel, with experience querying and analyzing data across multiple sources.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and engage professionally with external vendors.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Zema Global's data and software platforms or comparable market data management systems.
Experience with governance frameworks, compliance audits, or regulatory reporting.
Ability to help design or maintain dashboards for tracking compliance metrics and vendor performance.
Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) for workflow automation, drafting, and analysis.
Professional certifications in business management or the energy, commodity, or financial industries.

Responsibilities

Maintain relationships with data vendors, representing Zema Global professionally, and resolve day to day data related issues promptly.
Ensure adherence to data licensing agreements, industry regulations, and company policies; prepare and submit compliance reports to exchanges and data vendors.
Conduct periodic audits to identify discrepancies or non compliance issues.
Support negotiations for new market data contracts and renewals, working closely with senior team members.
Monitor email queues for incoming market notices, triaging business-relevant items to the appropriate technical team.
Collaborate with Data Engineering, Data Design, and Data Operations to address market changes that may impact business processes.
Respond to interdepartmental and client requests for vendor assistance in a timely, professional manner.
Coordinate incoming projects, such as new data report development, source changes, and client onboarding.
Maintain systems and databases for credential management, vendor contacts, contract metadata, and entitlement tracking, and support dashboards that monitor compliance metrics and vendor performance.
Use AI tools and automation to support documentation and help streamline compliance workflows.