Analyst, Contracts – Information Technology (IT)

About the role

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world, covering 19 countries on five continents. The firm's unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to its ranking as one of the best in the world in client service.

Responsibilities

The IT Contracts Analyst manages the full lifecycle of technology contracts and supplier agreements, including preparing contracts, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, volume licensing agreements, and multi-year global enterprise agreements. The role coordinates contract review and approvals, supports contract negotiations, maintains the department's contract repository and records relating to supplier agreements, procurement activities, licensing, renewals, technology assets, and vendor performance, and monitors key contractual milestones to ensure continuity of the firm's technology services and timely procurement actions. The Analyst reviews policies, standards, and procedures and recommends process improvements and implements best practices that enhance the effectiveness of the contract life cycle at the firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant work experience in business and information technology
• Seven years of enterprise-wide contract administration and financial experience in a mid-size corporation or large law firm, including direct experience with international procurement and enterprise-level agreements for IT suppliers and resellers
• Proficient with applications used for business cases, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Word, as well as document management systems
• Ability to compare documents using firm-approved software and interpret comparison results
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills; working knowledge of Azure preferred
• Knowledge of IT contract management, records management, and procurement life cycle, including preparation of total cost of operations (TCO) analyses

Skills

• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Microsoft Word (advanced)
• Document management systems
• Document comparison software
• Microsoft 365 (advanced)
• Microsoft Azure (working knowledge)
• IT contract management
• Records management
• Procurement life cycle
• Total cost of operations (TCO) analysis
• Business case development, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis

Pay

The starting salary range for this Cleveland position is $110,000 – $140,000. Compensation is determined based on the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees.