Senior Data Vendor Manager

Senior Data Vendor Manager 

The Senior Data Vendor Manager at Clearwater Analytics plays a pivotal role in overseeing the entire lifecycle of vendor management activities, including vendor audits, contract renewals, licensing upgrades, and maintenance. They are responsible for ensuring Clearwater maintains healthy and successful relationships with our vendors. 

By managing vendor relationships, they will develop and implement rigorous tests to audit contractual compliance. With a comprehensive understanding of the vendor management process, the ideal candidate will proactively engage in strategic initiatives to enhance Clearwater's position regarding reference data, driving overall excellence and operational efficiency. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Manages and tracks vendor invoices 

• Provides vendor usage reporting as dictated by contractual requirements 

• Performs cost and spend analysis to identify cost effective solutions for existing and future contracts 

• Works closely with the information technology user groups and contracted service providers to assess internal needs and vendor performance 

• Supports development of schedule of contract renewals with built-in triggers to prevent unexpected termination/expiration of agreements. 

• Ensures invoices are paid accurately and on time 

• Ensures compliance with known data risks 

• Strong understanding of Clearwater’s data flow and how clients leverage vendor data and how vendor data manifests itself within our platform. 

• Employee is expected to meet in person with top three vendors by expense and top three vendors by risk at least once per year 

• Assist with Coupa contract management system 

• Assist in contract negotiations 

 
Requirements:    

• 7+ years of experience working with Clearwater databases and/or dataset 

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, math or science related field 

• Sound knowledge of Clearwater financial data vendors and their associated data offerings 

• Able to work autonomously and answer most requests and inquiries 

• Proven analytical skills, the ability to apply and interpret results, arrive at logical conclusions, and recommend solutions, inclusive of documentation and reporting 

• Has a documented career roadmap and can self-evaluate performance and make necessary adjustments in accordance with career aspirations   

• Self-motivated, results driven problem solver 

• Strong influencing skills through verbal communication and high impact, data-driven presentations 

What we offer 

• Business casual atmosphere 

• Team focused culture that promotes innovation and ownership 

• Access cutting edge investment reporting technology and expertise  

• RSUs as well as employee stock purchase plan and 401k with match  

• PTO and volunteer time off to give back to the community