Manager, Spend Insights & Analytics

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Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team of analysts delivering actionable insights that support Captis and broader strategic business priorities. You will transform complex spend, sourcing, contracting, and performance data into meaningful recommendations that drive informed decision-making and business value. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, address business challenges, and develop scalable analytics solutions. You will foster a high-performing team focused on analytical excellence, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement while advancing innovative approaches to insight generation and performance management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of analysts supporting established analytical programs, strategic initiatives, and emerging business priorities while fostering analytical excellence and professional growth.
• Partner with Program Services and business leaders to identify performance gaps, business opportunities, and analytical needs that support strategic objectives and informed decision-making.
• Direct complex analyses across multiple data sources to evaluate business performance, identify trends and opportunities, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Provide consultative guidance to clients and business partners to clarify challenges, translate ambiguous requirements into structured analytical approaches, and deliver actionable insights.
• Oversee the development of scalable analytics solutions that integrate data sources, analytical methodologies, business rules, and visualization to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability.
• Advance analytical storytelling capabilities by guiding the team to translate complex findings into clear business implications, risks, opportunities, and recommendations for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with business, analytics, data, and technology teams to strengthen analytical capabilities and develop repeatable approaches to insight generation and performance management.
• Lead strategic and emerging analytics initiatives, establishing analytical frameworks, defining success measures, and coordinating cross-functional efforts to deliver measurable business value.
• Identify and implement opportunities to standardize, automate, and optimize analytical processes, reporting, and visualization while maintaining data quality and analytical rigor.
• Leverage analytical tools, automation, and approved AI capabilities to improve productivity, enhance analytical quality, and promote effective and appropriate technology adoption.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in spend analytics, business intelligence, data analytics, or strategic business analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop, and guide analytical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience interpreting complex data and translating findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience with data visualization, business intelligence platforms, analytical methodologies, and performance measurement.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect analytical findings to strategic priorities, operational performance, and business outcomes.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, managing competing priorities, and developing scalable analytical solutions.
• Excellent communication, consultative engagement, and data storytelling skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of spend management, sourcing, contracting, automation, or AI-enabled analytics tools preferred.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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