Contract Compliance Analyst

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be. 

The Contract Compliance Analyst is responsible for supporting the Property Development and Finance teams, third-party consultants, and construction managers with construction contract setup and project life-cycle tracking, utilising QTS project management and financial systems, tools, and workflows.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive support to Project Managers by ensuring timely delivery of project milestones, addressing follow-up items, and driving initiatives to maintain project schedules and scope adherence.
• Offer E-Builder support through integration efforts in project development, assist with cost and budget tracking, and maintain up-to-date project files. Provide Workday support by creating construction contracts.
• Manage and ensure compliance with construction contracts by overseeing contract setup and verifying that billing requirements are met.
• Manage and facilitate kickoff meetings to train and onboard new general contractors on billing processes, pay application requirements, and system uploads, ensuring smooth integration into project workflows
• Key contact for development construction contracts and monthly payables including submitting breakout payments to the contractors with multiple projects, and verifying all contractor documentation has been provided
• Create and monitor Supplier Contracts and Change Orders for Project Managers across all Substation, Datahall, and Shell projects, ensuring alignment with approved contracts.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and third-party stakeholders to facilitate billing and change order processes
• Engages directly with contractors, designers, and vendors to address project cost and billing inquiries.
• Manages monthly pay applications, tracks payments, and ensures timely submission for processing.
• Collaborates with Accounting to resolve pay application reconciliations as needed and supports process improvement initiatives.
• Work with Project Managers to submit / track and route change orders/add services as requested for projects 
• Ensures that construction contracts, change order contracts, and substantial completion certificates are appropriately filed under legal documents in e-Builder.
• Assist with the construction contract closeout process, ensuring all documentation is completed, final payments are processed, and contracts are properly archived.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, financing, or accounting; or relevant professional experience. One to three years of experience. 
• Knowledge of construction contract documents and change management.
• Experience in financial and project management software (e.g., Workday, e-Builder, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud).
• Ability to collaboratively work within dynamic and diverse team and environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years working in a data center environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Basic accounting understanding and applications.
• Contract management.
• Project budgeting.

Total Rewards:

• 25 days annual leave and public holidays
• 32 paid volunteering hours per year
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Employer paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependants
• Life assurance
• Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection
• This role is bonus and equity eligible

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by QTS in its sole discretion. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on [email protected]