Source-to-Pay (STP) Master Data Business Process Analyst

This is a remote position.

• Master Data Governance and Standards:
  
• Develop and maintain global standards policies and business rules for supplier and purchasing master data
  
• Ensure alignment with compliance legal tax finance and procurement requirements
  
• Update and maintain process documentation workflows and data governance guidelines
  
• Lead efforts to harmonize master data fields taxonomies and classification structures
  
• Process Analysis and Optimization:
  
• Analyze end-to-end vendor master data processes to identify gaps inefficiencies and risks
  
• Implement process improvements to enhance data accuracy timeliness and reliability
  
• Benchmark processes against industry best practices and propose optimization strategies
  
• Investigate root causes of data quality issues and lead remediation initiatives
  
• Compliance Controls and Risk Management:
  
• Strengthen controls around bank details supplier onboarding and sensitive data
  
• Partner with Compliance Internal Controls and Accounts Payable to ensure adherence to audit requirements
  
• Monitor compliance and address deviations or potential control failures
  
• Support remediation activities from audits or risk assessments
  
• Technology Systems and Automation Support:
  
• Collaborate with IT and system owners to enhance vendor master data functionality in ERP and procurement systems
  
• Support system upgrades data migrations integrations and testing
  
• Identify automation opportunities and contribute to implementation
  
• Embed data governance principles in technology design
  
• Transformation and Project Support:
  
• Contribute to STP transformation initiatives including supplier onboarding modernization and data quality programs
  
• Support project activities such as requirements gathering design workshops testing and rollout
  
• Track and report benefits of master data improvements (efficiency quality compliance)
  

Requirements

• 4-7 years of experience in Source-to-Pay (STP) vendor master data management supplier onboarding or procurement operations
  
• Strong understanding of master data governance internal controls and compliance frameworks
  
• Knowledge of supplier master data structures taxonomy onboarding processes and risk controls
  
• Familiarity with STP processes and cross-functional touchpoints (Procurement AP Finance)
  
• Ability to identify automation or digitalization opportunities and contribute to technical design discussions
  
• Proficiency in data analysis reporting tools and root cause analysis
  
• Experience with global ERP platforms (SAP Ariba) and master data management tools (e.g. SAP MDG)
  
• Prior involvement in transformation process improvement or system enhancement projects
  
• Skills:
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a structured approach
  
• Excellent communication skills able to translate technical details into business language
  
• High attention to detail data accuracy and quality mindset
  
• Ability to drive process improvement initiatives independently
  
• Experience working in global or complex organizational environments
  
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies
  

• Advanced English proficiency; additional languages are an advantage
  
• Experience in change management training or process governance