IT Vendor & Contract Management Analyst

Cognizant is seeking a detail-oriented IT Vendor & Contract Management Analyst to manage IT vendor contracts, software licenses, cloud subscriptions, and support agreements. This role will be responsible for maintaining contract records, tracking renewals, coordinating with internal stakeholders and vendors, and supporting compliance and reporting activities. This is a remote role., * Maintain and manage the IT contract repository, ensuring contract data is accurate and up to date.

• Track contract expirations, renewals, and notice periods, providing proactive reminders to stakeholders.
• Coordinate contract renewal activities with Procurement, Finance, Legal, IT teams, and external vendors.
• Organize and maintain contracts, amendments, statements of work (SOWs), and supporting documentation.
• Support audit, compliance, and governance requirements by ensuring complete and accurate contract records.
• Prepare reports and dashboards on contract status, renewals, vendor inventory, and spend.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract lifecycle and vendor management processes.
• Support administration of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and vendor management tools.

• Experience in contract administration, vendor management, procurement support, or related functions.
• Strong knowledge of contract repositories, renewal tracking, and documentation management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience in reporting and data analysis.
• Experience with Power BI, SharePoint, and ServiceNow Contract/Asset Management modules preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools
• Vendor and supplier coordination
• Compliance and audit support
• Reporting and dashboard development, Administrative Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asset Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Contract Analysis, Contract Approval, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, Finance, Knowledge Repositories, Legal, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Power Amplifier, Power BI, Process Engineering, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, ServiceNow, Software Licenses, Statement of Work (SOW), Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant., Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 230 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

We’re driven by a passion to help our clients build stronger, more agile and more innovative businesses.

Cognizant enables global enterprises to address a dual mandate: to make their current operations as efficient and cost-effective as possible and to invest in innovation to unleash new potential across their organizations.

What makes Cognizant unique is our ability to help clients meet both challenges. We help them enhance productivity by ensuring that vital business functions work faster, cheaper and better. And, our ability to conceptualize, architect and implement new and expanded capabilities allows clients to transform legacy models to take their business to the next level.

Company Size: 10,000 employees or more