GBS SME Data Analyst 1

Job description

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you. About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst with 7-9 years of expertise to drive reporting and analytics initiatives across our Procure to Pay (P2P) domain. This role will partner closely with Procurement and Accounts Payable teams to deliver actionable insights that enable continuous improvement and support strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with advanced technical skills in Tableau and Snowflake, a proven ability to drive analytics projects independently, and a passion for leveraging automation and AI to drive reporting efficiency. What You’ll Do: 1. Analytics & Reporting: • Design, develop, and execute analytical products including standard reports, custom reports, and data processing procedures. • Create and maintain advanced interactive dashboards and visualizations in Tableau for P2P metrics and KPIs, including executive-level reporting. • Perform complex data analysis using Snowflake, Excel, Google Sheets, and Access to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns in large datasets. • Establish and document report data formatting, delivery methods, and maintenance procedures. • Submit routine and ad-hoc reports to internal staff and executive team as requested. • Validate results to ensure data integrity and accuracy of all reports and data files produced. • Design and deliver executive-level dashboards and reports with clear narratives, KPIs, and actionable insights. • Translate complex data findings into concise, visually compelling presentations for C-suite and senior leadership. • Establish reporting standards, templates, and best practices for the broader analytics team. • Proactively identify reporting gaps and propose data-driven solutions without waiting for direction. 2. Domain Expertise & Business Partnership: • Analyze end-to-end P2P processes including requisition-to-PO, invoice-to-pay, vendor management, sourcing, commodity management, and contracting. • Provide quality management reporting for Procurement and AP teams with actionable insights. • Monitor and report on key metrics: spend analysis, savings tracking, invoice cycle time, payment terms compliance, supplier performance, and AP aging. • Work closely with management to prioritize business and information needs. • Provide recommendations on all Procurement and Accounts Payable related issues, plans, reports, training, and metrics. • Develop innovative approaches to review P2P process effectiveness and explore solutions for internal stakeholders and suppliers. • Translate business needs into analytical solutions and present findings to upper management with clarity and impact. 3. Technical Execution & System Support: • Extract, transform, and validate data from Coupa and NetSuite ERP systems. • Build, optimize, and manage complex SQL queries, views, tables, and stored procedures in Snowflake for efficient data retrieval and analysis. • Manage and maintain Google Sheets-based reporting workflows including those connected to Tableau as live data sources. • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Google Apps Script to streamline repetitive reporting tasks, scheduled data pulls, and email distributions. • Support corporate initiatives and projects related to data requests and analytical products. • Provide support in system enhancement activities by performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in collaboration with system administrators. • Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across all reporting platforms. • Collaborate with IT and business teams to enhance data infrastructure. • Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, Snowflake tasks, and automated reporting workflows to ensure continuity. 4. Project Leadership & Stakeholder Management: • Independently lead end-to-end reporting and analytics projects from requirements gathering through delivery, defining scope, timelines, and deliverables. • Partner with Procurement and AP teams to understand evolving reporting requirements and translate them into scalable analytical solutions. • Present findings, insights, and recommendations to VP and C-suite level