IT Contracts Analyst - Diverse Linx

Role: IT Contracts Analyst
Type: Contract
Work Location: 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 (hybrid with 3 days a week in the office)
Contract Duration: 6 months


Job Summary:

• The Information Technology (IT) Contract Analyst is responsible for overseeing the coordination, review, revisions, negotiations, and drafting of contractual agreements involved in the procurement of technology-related

goods and services for telecommunications, which may include hardware, software, and consulting services. The IT Contract Analyst also provides support for other professional services contracts, as needed, including human
resources and benefits related contracts, online subscription agreements and financial data services agreements.

• Contractual agreements will consist of non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, purchasing and/or licensing agreements, services agreements, order forms, schedules/statements of work and contract

amendments, among others.

• The IT Contract Analyst is a member of the client s IT team. The position will report to the Director of IT Contracts and will work closely with other members of the client's IT department. The candidate will engage

with external vendors including telecommunication vendors, as well as internal departments such as Sourcing, Finance, Risk, Legal and others, as required to complete agreements and to ensure that such agreements
comply with company policies and procedures.

• The IT Contract Analyst must demonstrate superior knowledge of commercial and legal terms in IT and telecommunication contracts, as well as a proficiency in drafting and reviewing contractual agreements. The IT Contract Analyst will need to maintain a database that tracks the status of IT contracts and will need to ensure the maintenance of accurate, thorough contract records. Additionally, the IT Contract Analyst will help facilitate efficient interdepartmental communications related to assigned areas and will conduct training of various personnel with respect to company policies, procedures, and contract templates. The IT Contract Analyst also will need to undertake such other administrative and analytical duties as may be required from time to time.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Act as central business unit liaison with IT Legal to facilitate the contracting process with a focus on telecommunications. -- 15%
• Coordinate the interaction between business stakeholders and vendor services. -- 15%
• Drafting and reviewing of Master Services Agreements, Schedules/Statements of Work (SOW) for telecommunications including consulting service projects, software, hardware, hosting, and ASP/SaaS services. Review contact terms and conditions ensuring compliance of company policies. Assist business stakeholders in negotiation of business terms. --- 30%
• Assist in administration of existing agreements, including validation of proper insurance certificates, IT security documents and other contractual requirements. Prepare final documents for execution; obtain fully executed agreements; and upload of executed agreements into the contract repository. -- 20%
• Serve as the final checkpoint for documents prior to their execution which will include confirming the financial information to the Purchase Requisition (PR) before submission. -- 5%
• Maintain the database for contacting status and locations. Maintain an organized library of executed contracts according to document retention policies. -- 5%
• Assist IT Contracts Director to ensure all contracts meet IT, client s standard minimum requirements and as required. --- 10%

Travel Requirements:

• Little to no travel required.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of telecommunications, contract negotiation, and management experience, including a minimum of 3 years experience with other IT-related agreements.

Education:

• Bachelor s Degree required. Paralegal or other graduate degree is strongly preferred.

Training requirements:

• (licenses, programs or certificates)

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong knowledge of telecommunications services, including voice and data landlines, cloud, and wireless services
• Strong to Excellent contract drafting and negotiating skills.
• Strong understanding of IT contracting processes
• Strong understanding of IT concepts and ability to articulate them into simple, understandable terms.
• Detail orientation.
• Interpersonal skills

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with budgeting and financial analyses
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Track Changes tool
• Some technical knowledge of IT products and services

Job experience:

• (list the minimum number of years required to perform the work outlined above, plus type/level of previous experience)

Experience equivalent to the education requirement may be accepted in lieu of the education requirement.


Complexity
Describe the following:

Level of decision-making authority

• Medium to High level of decision making including on complex verbiage of contracts.

Level of autonomy

• High level of autonomy on personal schedule and accepted verbiage on contracts.

Impact of incumbent s decisions on the organization

• Medium to High level of impact. This could result in penalties or incremental charges as a result of incorrectly written contract.

Supervisory Responsibility

• No direct reports.

Scope/Financial Responsibility

• IT Contracts processes between 500 800 contracts per year with a value of $125M - $175M.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.