Vendor Contracts Administrator

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Job description

Vendor Contracts Administrator

This Vendor Contracts Administrator position will support our Experian Consumer Services and Partner Solutions businesses. The position will provide you the opportunity to part of the Experian Contracts team who negotiates and manages contracts directly with Experian's vendors and partners, requiring an understanding or background with a variety of different agreements, including software licensing, SaaS, professional services, analytics, marketing agreements, data acquisition, as well as NDAs, evaluation agreements and standard terms and conditions, while collaborating with the Experian Finance team.

You are chartered with finding creative solutions, as a liaison between the Experian internal teams and external vendors to meet Experian's business and legal needs and ensure that contracts are properly assigned and tracked, filed, recoverable, searchable, available for audit and conform with a myriad of Experian policy and procedure requirements. This position requires coordination with various stakeholders and subject matter experts - notably the finance, technology and information security, legal, product marketing, as well as other groups at Experian. You will also track and maintain contracting policies including approval procedures for non-standard terms processes, lead the on-going administration of vendor contracts, advise other members of the contracts team on policy issues and risks, and provide training to certain departments on contract tools and the ability to recover and access contract documents and contracts tracking in real-time (via JIRA). You need to be adept at using your judgment and making sound decisions quickly to facilitate contract administration while minimizing risk to Experian's interests.

Attributes of a Successful Candidate:

• High level of comfort in a corporate environment comprised of numerous business units with diverse needs and rapidly changing priorities
• Demonstrated interest in the tech arena and desire to understand and embrace technology evolutions (including, but not limited to the use of AI tools and social media influencers and platforms)
• Demonstrated ability to quickly digest complex information and make good, informed decisions
• Highly motivated, strategic, and detail-oriented with the ability to proactively organize a heavy workload and work independently without daily supervision
• Self-starter who can work individually and understands executing with urgency, and the ability to comfortably work in an intensely deadline-oriented environment
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment with minimal supervision and the ability to pivot and re-prioritize quickly and frequently
• Ability to draft a substantive email in five sentences or less for an executive-level audience
• Ability to present information in short, concise forms – including via excel and power point
• Building and maintain strong relationships with Experian internal stakeholders and vendors
• Addressing vendor issues and disputes

Qualifications

• BA Required; paralegal certification or legal team experience preferred but not required if significant experience
• 3 to 5+ years plus of experience of contracts related experience working with large financial institutions, telecoms, utilities, fintech, and other types of business clients, in a corporate or other environment Experience with regulatory schemes (GLBA, HIPAA, etc.), a plus
• Experience working within a technology company or other large company desired
• Concisely, timely and effectively engaging with executive leaders with certain arrangements and questions as needed (including C-level Executives and Business Unit Presidents)
• Solid understanding of contract administration concepts, including their practical application in a business environment (including finance) and the ability to draft summaries and tracking documents, completely and concisely, including "novel" non-templated language
• Knowledge with basic procurement processes (e.g. RFPs, RFIs, purchase requisitions/purchase orders, benchmarking, reviewing invoices against contract documents), tracking and managing all aspects of vendor contracts from creation to expiration; ensuring that vendors are meeting their contractual obligations; handling simple contract amendments, renewals, and terminations

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.