Collibra’s Finance team is united by our relentless focus on building trusted business partnerships, solving difficult business challenges, scaling systems and processes for growth, and making a meaningful impact on our business.
We embody our values of “One Collibra” by working, learning, and having fun together; as well as being “Respectfully Direct” with each other. We are passionate about the role finance can play in shaping our business, take full ownership over the work we do, and are driven to get things done. As the Transformation and Negotiations Manager, you will drive and oversee the enterprise consolidation process, as well as strategic partnership and vendor negotiations. This role includes coordinating change management, streamlining supplier relationships, standing up strategic programs, and ensuring that strategic consolidation initiatives are executed on time and within budget.
This is a hybrid role based in our Raleigh office. Our hybrid model means you’ll work from the office at least two days each week. This setup helps us stay connected, work more closely together, and keep making progress as a team.
The Transformation and Negotiations Manager at Collibra is responsible for- Cost Optimization & Take-out Initiatives: Establishing structure and clarity to operational expenses at the enterprise level to identify and execute cost-saving opportunities across non-labor spend and vendor portfolios.
- Negotiations: Leading high impact negotiations with enterprise vendors and partners to structure deals that align with the company's strategic growth ambitions.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Working directly across all departments of the organization (to include finance, operations, product, GTM, and legal teams) to align on vendor rationalization goals and future-state objectives; crucial in ensuring seamless operations and driving cost efficiencies.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Generating non-labor OpEx reports, analyzing spend data, and providing actionable insights to achieve efficiencies across all business functions and vendor management / audits
- 4-7 years of related experience
- The ability to confidently operate in high conflict situations
- Proven financial acumen with a deep understanding of value creation, value capture and cost structures
- Deep working knowledge of business processes and operating systems
- Strong negotiation skills
- Experience with Zip, NetSuite, MS Office Suite to include Excel modeling, PowerBI, Tableau is preferred
- Prior experience in M&A, private equity, or technology strategy consulting is preferred
- A technical background and the ability to pre-emptively identify technical challenges when developing consolidation strategies is preferred
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related working experience is required. A Master’s degree is a plus.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
- Able to confidently engage with senior leaders about cost/spend consolidation and future organizational technology objectives
- Highly organized and efficient, with a propensity for taking action under strategic guidance
- A strategic thinker with excellent collaboration skills
- Of the mindset of “rolling up your sleeves” and “getting it done”
- Highly adaptable, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- A self starter with excellent long range time management skills
- Within your first month, you will become acclimated to the organizational objectives and operating model of Collibra
- Within your third month, you will be responsible for the execution of the strategic roadmap on Collbra’s third-party spend, in collaboration with senior leaders of the organization
- Within your sixth month, you will be operating at a high-level providing strategic recommendations on sourcing, exercising the ability to problem solve at the enterprise level, identifying additional cost-saving measures, and displaying effectiveness in high-level negotiations
The standard base salary range for this position is $104,000 - $130,000 per year. This position is not eligible for additional commission-based compensation. Salary offers are based on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, and location.
In addition to base salary, we offer equity ownership at every level, bonus potential, a Flex Fund monthly stipend, pension/401k plans, and more.
Collibra recognizes and values that everyone has different needs, interests, and life goals. We built our benefits program with flexibility in mind to support you and your loved ones through a diverse range of circumstances and life events. These flexible offerings sit on a foundation of competitive compensation, health coverage, and time off. Learn more about Collibra’s benefits.
We create inclusion and belonging through how we onboard, meet, connect, engage, and communicate. Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Collibra.
At Collibra, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We realize the key to creating a company with a world-class culture and employee experience comes from who we hire and creating a workplace that celebrates everyone.
With this, we proudly consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status or any other legally protected category. If you have a need that requires accommodation, let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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What We Do
Data has endless potential, if people can trust it.
Collibra helps organizations turn data into a trusted asset that drives business value, innovation, and AI readiness. Our cloud-based data intelligence platform connects data, people, and processes across the enterprise so teams can find, understand, and use the right data with confidence.
By uniting governance, quality, privacy, lineage, and catalog capabilities in one secure, scalable SaaS solution, Collibra gives companies a single source of truth and a foundation they can trust as they embrace AI.
Today, Collibra powers possibility for many of the world’s most data-driven organizations, from global banks and healthcare leaders to public institutions and high-growth tech companies. We help them use data responsibly to make faster, smarter, and more ethical decisions while meeting the highest standards for compliance and innovation.
What truly differentiates us is the way we work. Collibrians bring curiosity, clarity, and care to everything we do. We collaborate across functions and time zones as a global #OneCollibra team, solving complex challenges and delivering measurable impact for our customers.
Founded in Brussels and headquartered in New York, with offices in Raleigh, London, Prague, and beyond, Collibra is a global company built on trust and connection. We work fast, communicate openly, and stay grounded in our mission to make data , and now AI, meaningful for everyone.
Because at Collibra, trusted data isn’t the end goal — it’s where possibility begins.
Why Work With Us
Work here means showing up curious, clear, and ready to build with purpose. As data and AI reshape what’s possible, Collibrians bring clarity to complexity and care to how we work. The pace is fast and the work is meaningful— because every problem we solve powers possibility, as #OneCollibra.
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