Senior Systems Analyst - Procurement
The New York Times · New York, NY
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**Senior Systems Analyst – Procurement (Hybrid | New York City)** **About the Role** The Senior Systems Analyst is an individual contributor within Enterprise Technology responsible for the configuration, release management, and operational support of **Zip**, the procurement and intake platform. You’ll report to the Sr. Manager of HRIS and partner with teams including **Sourcing, Accounts Payable, Finance, Legal,** and **Enterprise Applications** to keep Zip stable, well-governed, and aligned with **Workday** and other SaaS financial applications. **Work Model** Hybrid role based in **New York City headquarters** — typically **2 days/week in the office**. --- **Responsibilities** - Manage **Zip configuration** (workflows, fields, validations, permissions, and company settings) - Own **Zip release cycles** (monthly and ad hoc): review release notes, assess impact, advise the business, coordinate testing, and promote changes from **sandbox to production** - Administer **user roles and permissions** to ensure appropriate access, segregation of tasks, and compliance with governance/security standards - Partner with **Sourcing, Accounts Payable, Finance,** and **Legal** to translate requirements into Zip configuration changes - Evaluate and resolve **support requests, defects,** and small enhancements - Follow **SDLC** and **change control** procedures for configuration, testing, validation, and deployment - Maintain **configuration documentation**, process flows, and decision logs for Zip and integrations (e.g., **Workday Financials, Ironclad**) - Monitor **usage, performance,** and **data quality**; recommend improvements to workflows, templates, and user experience - Serve as an internal **SME** for Zip, providing guidance and training to users and partner teams - Contribute to governance forums and prioritization meetings; help evaluate and size enhancement requests (S/M/L/XL) --- **Basic Qualifications** - **5+ years** administering or configuring **SaaS procurement or finance** applications - **3+ years** in modern integration patterns (**APIs, event-driven architectures**) - Hands-on experience managing configuration in a **production SaaS** environment (testing, release management, change control) - Familiarity with enterprise ticketing tools (e.g., **ServiceNow/Bytes, JIRA**) and structured intake/prioritization processes - Experience translating requirements into structured configuration changes and documenting decisions - Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and data quality - Background in enterprise technology, finance systems, or shared services within a media or similarly complex organization - Experience as a consultant with financial systems --- **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience with **Workday Financials** configuration or integrations related to **AP, purchasing,** and **supplier management** --- **Compensation & Benefits (U.S.)** - Annual base pay range: **$130,000 – $145,000 USD** - May include variable pay (e.g., annual bonus, restricted stock) and benefits such as medical/dental/vision, FSA, 401(k) match, paid vacation/sick days, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development. --- **Other Notes** - **#LI-Hybrid** - **REQ-020548** - The company requests applicants **submit their own work** and **not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content** during the application and interview process. *The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides re
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