W2 Business AnalystConsultant III (IT contract negotiation, Paralegal Work) Remote in WI

Milwaukee, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description:

The client is looking for Business Analyst Consultant III

Will close to submissions on 1/15/26 at 4:00PM CST.

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience:

Five or more years of experience in the below:
Contract Management or Paralegal Work Experience with negotiating and managing contract life cycles with an emphasis on technology or IT service agreements.
-- Knowledge of best practices for IT contract negotiation tactics and strategies.
-- Able to determine contractual and financial exposure and negotiate contracts.
-- Bridge communications between IT and business organizations with a focus on developing an understanding of how to structure contracts to deliver against business needs and goals.

Nice to Have Skills:

-- Knowledge of contracting trends licensing models and traditional and emerging contract and vendor performance models.
-- Strong project and process management skills with the ability to manage multiple vendors and multiple contracts as well as a wide range of tasks.
-- Able to understand contract risks and to work with other parts of the organization in crafting tactics and strategies for risk mitigation.

Interview Process: Teams

Duration of the Contract: 2/2/2026 through 12/31/2026 with possible extension.

Onsite or Remote Remote Must be a WI resident or willing to relocate. Located in WI is highly preferred. Position is 100% Remote within the state of WI.

Project details (project overview who the contractor will work with soft skills needed etc.):
Client is looking for a Business Analyst contractor with skills as an IT Contracts Manager to augment our existing contracts employees. The IT Contracts Manager is a non-supervisory position responsible for managing the IT contract life cycle which includes amendments changes modifications and enforcement of performance clauses including incentives and remedies. The IT Contracts Manager acts as the key contact and subject-matter expert for contract-related and tender activities where IT services hardware software etc. are involved across the County. This includes statutory analysis and assisting with negotiating contract terms conditions modifications incentives and remedies while working with key stakeholders to ensure requirements are met. Additionally this position manages the contract execution process resolving problems mitigating delays assisting with audits mediating disputes and escalating issues. The IT Contracts Manager also coordinates with Procurement and stakeholders to identify and secure the best financial terms and conditions from vendors.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

Vendor Contract Process

Coordinate with Business Relationship and DAS-Procurement team members to identify contracting requirements for inclusion in Requests for Information (RFIs) Requests for Proposal (RFPs) etc.
Establish contract management objectives procedures templates and workflow processes for vendor contracts and deliverable schedules for Master Service Agreements (MSAs) Professional Service
Agreements Statements of Work (SOWs) Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) Amendments etc.
Maintain a contract management database with executed contracts / agreements and vendor information well as contracts / agreements that are under development but are not yet active. Additionally track obligations deliverables and change notes. Manage and control access to documents as appropriate.
Coordinate with Corporation Counsel DAS-Risk Management DAS-Procurement Audit Services etc. to develop and insert appropriate legal protections in contracts as warranted.
Develop a knowledge base of negotiating strategies best practices and negotiation personnel and teams.
Administer commercial and financial arrangements with vendors to include billing invoicing performance incentives and remedies where appropriate.
Collaborate with vendors and key stakeholders to establish clear contract change control processes.
Coordinate as needed with other key County stakeholder departments / divisions (e.g. Audit Services Comptroller DAS-Procurement DAS-Office of Economic Inclusion etc.) on vendor performance oversight.
Continually improve processes procedures workflow and organizational structures for contract management.

Vendor Pricing and Market Insight

Understand relevant market trends and vendors. Track gather and analyze market and industry data.
Effectively communicate a clear and concise contract overview (e.g. summary of key contract terms risks opportunities service delivery guidelines etc.) to stakeholders. Provide clarity on contract elements when required.
Responsible for ensuring pricing is and remains competitive. Identify cooperative agreements applicable to initiatives.
Manage contract review meetings to ensure delivery against objectives and contract budgets. Develop regular reports on contract milestones execution and risk and inform internal customers vendors and management of activities and progress through regular written and verbal communication.

Education:
Bachelors Degree or Above - Area of specialization/major: Business Information Technology Paralegal Pre-Law

Work Experience Five or more years of experience - Contract Management or Paralegal Work - Experience with negotiating and managing contract life cycles with an emphasis on technology or IT service agreements. No supervisory / management experience required.

Full job description attached.

Pay rate: $/hr on W2

Description: The client is looking for Business Analyst Consultant III Will close to submissions on 1/15/26 at 4:00PM CST. Top Required Skills & Years of Experience: Five or more years of experience in the below: Contract Management or Paralegal Work Experience with negotiating and m...