Contract Analyst

Job Description

Open Connect's mission is to provide a high quality video streaming experience for our customers at a continually declining cost. To support this, we have a backbone network with sites around the globe and thousands of ISP partners. The Open Connect Business Operations team supports these efforts by providing contract support as well as cross functional operational guidance.

As Contract Analyst you will have a strong emphasis on organization and a high level of attention to detail. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, you are quick-thinking, eager to learn, adaptable to change, able to juggle multiple responsibilities at the same time and are self-motivated. You must have the ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight time-frames in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with the Open Connect Infrastructure Procurement , Legal, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and outside suppliers.

Job Description
• Review and evaluate the contractual ​financial ​and business obligations of the Open Connect agreements
• Onboard new suppliers
• Maintain contracts database and communicate terms to internal stakeholders in a timely fashion
• Communicate financial obligations, service start dates and proper internal coding to finance business partners
• Request SLA credits for any outages experienced
• Issue termination letters to suppliers as services are canceled or turned down
• Work with insurance team to prepare certificates of insurance as needed
• Assist in process improvements and strategies to further automate and streamline contracts area as the organization grows

Experience:
• Candidates must have 3+ years in contract administration or applicable business operations role
• Ability to ​read and ​understand ​legal contracts ​and extract relevant terms
• General finance and accounting experience
• Knowledge of data centers and telecommunication services is preferred
• Detail oriented and able to work cross functionally
• Can quickly learn internally built tools and databases
• Have Excel and Google Doc knowledge - experience using Workday and Jira is a plus
• Ability to travel when required (Occasional)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnjx7m-13-59-36-203-42 in your application.