Lead Contracts Analyst / Contract Negotiator

6-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Lead Contracts Analyst / Contract Negotiator - Global Procurement Contracts Team
H2: Rocklin, CA or Austin, TX | 6 to 10+ years experience | No relocation provided

Summary:
The Lead Contracts Analyst/Contract Negotiator position within the Global Procurement Contracts Team at Oracle is a senior level position that requires extensive contracts knowledge and negotiation skills. The role is responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex supplier agreements in the technology categories to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with Oracle's legal guidelines and procurement policy. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience negotiating legal terms in technology contracts, as well as a deep expertise in negotiating Software, Cloud Computing, Saas, PaaS, IaaS, and Technology Consulting agreements.

Job Title:
Lead Contracts Analyst / Contract Negotiator

Salary Information:
Hiring Range: from $87,000 to $178,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Job Location:
Rocklin, CA or Austin, TX

Experience:
6 to 10+ years

Job Type:
Regular Employee

Responsibilities:
- Review, draft and negotiate complex supplier agreements in the technology categories to mitigate Oracle’s risk and ensure compliance with Oracle legal guidelines and procurement policy with minimal managerial oversight or intervention.
- Collaborate with lines of business to understand unique contract requirements to meet the business needs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.
- Validate all aspects of supplier agreements for accuracy and compliance with Oracle’s business practices and internal approvals.
- Draft executive approval requests for key legal clauses.
- Prepare contract status reports and complete contract log processing.

Qualifications:
- Extensive contracts knowledge and negotiation skills, including contract construction.
- Deep expertise and experience negotiating Software, Cloud Computing, Saas, PaaS, IaaS and Technology Consulting agreements.
- 5-8 years complex contracting experience with an emphasis on negotiating legal terms (including but not limited to, indemnification, intellectual property, limitation of liability, confidential information, data privacy, termination, license grant) in technology contracts.
- Legal Education or background highly desirable, JD preferred.
- Excellent micro and macro analytical and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
- Organized, meticulous, concise and precise method of operation.
- Refined time management and project management skills.
- Excellent research & problem solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate sound judgment under high stress and time critical deadlines.
- Excellent customer service attitude.
- Ability to work effectively in team environment.
- Ability to build relationships with, and influence individuals, both up and down the organizational hierarchy.
- Ability to deal with potentially confrontational situations with patience, diplomacy and tact.

Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
- Short term disability and long term disability.
- Life insurance and AD&D.
- Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
- Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Financial planning and group legal.
- Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance.

Company Overview:
Oracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, using tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems. With over 40 years of experience, Oracle has partnered with industry leaders in almost every sector, operating with integrity and promoting diverse insights and perspectives. Oracle offers a highly competitive suite of employee benefits and is committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process.

Disclaimer:
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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Medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter and parking benefits, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, sick leave, parental leave, adoption assistance, employee stock purchase plan, financial planning and group legal, voluntary benefits.

English.

Contracts knowledge, negotiation, contract construction, legal terms, software licensing, procurement, project management, problem solving, customer service, relationship building, influence, time management, research, communication, analytical, attention to detail, organization, judgement, diplomacy, tact, team work, leadership.

Legal education or background, JD preferred.

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Qualification and Experience Legal education or background, JD preferred.

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