SAP Ariba Analyst (Junior/Associate)

Denova; Philippines; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Denova is seeking a junior SAP Ariba Analyst in the Philippines to support the Source-to-Pay practice and help deepen expertise in procurement technology. The role targets 1–2 years of Ariba exposure with a data focus and collaboration with global stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities include SAP Ariba day-to-day support, basic configuration, supplier onboarding on Ariba Network, data extraction and analysis, and creating dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, business, SCM, or IE.
• Fluent English, verbal and written.
• 1–2 years SAP Ariba experience (support/config/ops).
• Proficient in Power BI and data dashboards (Power Query, DAX).
• Strong Excel with large datasets (pivot, lookups).
• Understanding of Source-to-Pay processes.
• Able to present data clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in shared services/GBS/BPO with global clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for SAP Ariba modules (Sourcing / Buying & Invoicing / Ariba Network) within SLAs.
• Perform basic configuration and maintenance tasks – approval flows, templates, master data, user access and roles.
• Support supplier onboarding and enablement on the Ariba Network, troubleshoot registration and transaction issues.
• Investigate and resolve integration errors between SAP Ariba and SAP ECC; escalate complex issues.
• Assist with testing for system upgrades and quarterly SAP releases.
• Maintain process documentation, user guides and knowledge base articles, and support end-user training.
• Extract, clean and consolidate data from SAP Ariba, SAP ECC and other sources for analysis and reporting.
• Analyse procurement data to spot trends and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc analysis for Procurement, Finance and IT stakeholders.
• Gather reporting requirements and work with the reporting team to ensure dashboards answer the right questions.
• Support data quality initiatives and drive master data resolution.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (IT/CS/Business/SCM/IE)

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

DAX

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a junior SAP Ariba Analyst to support our growing Source-to-Pay practice and provide services to our clients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1–2 years of Ariba exposure and a genuine interest in data who wants to deepen their expertise in procurement technology.

Working hours :15:00 - 00:00 (mid-shift)

This opportunity is open only to candidates based in the Philippines

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support for SAP Ariba modules ([Sourcing / Buying & Invoicing / Ariba Network]), resolving user and supplier queries within agreed SLAs
• Perform basic configuration and maintenance tasks - approval flows, templates, master data, user access and roles
• Support supplier onboarding and enablement on the Ariba Network, including troubleshooting registration and transaction issues
• Investigate and resolve integration errors between SAP Ariba and SAP ECC, escalating complex issues to senior team members
• Assist with testing for system upgrades, quarterly SAP releases and new module/functionality rollouts
• Maintain process documentation, user guides and knowledge base articles, and support end-user training
• Extract, clean and consolidate data from SAP Ariba, SAP ECC and other sources for analysis and reporting
• Analyse procurement data — spend, savings, supplier performance, cycle times, contract compliance, system adoption — to spot trends, anomalies and improvement opportunities
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc analysis for Procurement, Finance and IT stakeholders
• Gather reporting requirements from the business and work with the reporting team to make sure dashboards answer the right questions
• Support data quality initiatives — identify root causes of master data issues and help drive them to resolution

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering - mandatory
• Fluent in English (verbal and written) - you'll be working directly with global stakeholders and suppliers - mandatory
• 1–2 years of hands‑on experience with SAP Ariba (support, configuration, implementation or operations) - mandatory
• Hands‑on Power BI experience and a strong understanding of how dashboards work — you can navigate, interrogate and sense‑check a report, understand the data model behind it, and recognise when a figure looks wrong. Familiarity with Power Query and DAX
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, large datasets) and confidence working with messy data
• Working understanding of Source-to-Pay or Procure-to-Pay processes
• Ability to present data clearly to non-technical stakeholders — visual choices, narrative, and the "so what"
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple requests without dropping any of them
• Experience in a shared services, GBS or BPO environment supporting global clients