Senior Analyst - Workday Strategic Sourcing

Workday Strategic Sourcing – Senior Analyst

Workday Strategic Sourcing – Senior Analyst1

Key Responsibilities

Functional Support & Operations

• Provide Support for Workday Strategic Sourcing processes including:

  • Sourcing events (RFx)

  • Supplier onboarding and management

  • Contracts and approvals (as integrated)
    

• Troubleshoot and resolve functional issues escalated from L1 support.

• Support event execution, including configuration, timelines, bidder communications, and award analysis.

• Assist Procurement teams with best practices and system guidance.
  

Configuration & Enhancements

• Configure and maintain:

  • Sourcing templates

  • Approval workflows

  • Scoring rules and evaluation criteria

  • Supplier questionnaires
    

• Implement minor enhancements and configuration changes based on business requirements.

• Support regression testing and validation during Workday releases.
  

Integrations & Data

• Support integrations between Workday Strategic Sourcing and:

  • Workday Financials / Procurement

  • ERP or third-party tools (as applicable)

• Assist with data loads, supplier updates, and reporting.

• Validate data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
  

Security & Controls

• Support user access and role assignments within Strategic Sourcing.

• Partner with security teams to troubleshoot access issues.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
  

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between Procurement, IT, Finance, and Legal.

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and prioritization discussions.

• Provide knowledge transfer and documentation for processes and configurations.

Required Skills & Experience

Workday Experience

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Strategic Sourcing.

• Strong understanding of:

  • Sourcing events (RFP, RFQ, Auctions)

  • Supplier lifecycle management

  • Awarding and contract handoff

• Experience supporting post-go-live stabilization or AMS environments.
  

Functional & Technical Skills

• Ability to troubleshoot configuration and business process issues.

• Familiarity with:

  • Approval frameworks

  • Reporting and dashboards

  • Integration touchpoints with Workday Financials

Experience supporting Workday releases and regression testing.

Experience Level

Senior Level