Okta’s Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) team is looking for an experienced Category Manager to join our team to co-lead global sourcing activities for indirect services. This includes leading projects and contract negotiations for various spend categories such as Professional Services (Consulting, Finance & Legal), Facilities, and HR. 

In this role, you will be a trusted partner to our stakeholders, guiding them throughout the entire sourcing process. You will be responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for the Professional Services and HR categories, leading complex negotiations, and driving cost-saving initiatives while maintaining service quality.

We are looking for a proactive, organized, and collaborative individual who works well in a fast-paced environment. This role will report to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing -  Indirect. The is a hybrid role (2 days a week in office) and must be based in either  Bellevue, WA, or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Category Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies for the Professional Services, Facilities and/or HR categories, working closely with functional groups to understand their long-term needs and deliver tangible value.
• Sourcing & Project Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of sourcing projects from end-to-end, including conducting RFIs, RFPs, and market assessments to lead supplier selection activities.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead commercial term negotiations for project-level agreements (Statements of Work, Order Forms) and partner with Legal on Master Service Agreements (MSAs) or various Exhibits, ensuring favorable terms and compliance.
• Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through strategic negotiations and process improvements. Develop and track KPIs to measure savings and value.
• Stakeholder Partnership:  Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand their objectives and align procurement initiatives with their business requirements.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring they meet performance expectations, quality standards, and contractual agreements.
• Process, Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to Okta’s SS&P policies and procedures. Help develop and implement governance to drive performance, mitigate risk, and improve operational efficiency.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Conduct internal and external data analysis to provide clear, actionable insights. Regularly update leadership on strategy progress, savings, and market trends.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of Strategic Sourcing experience within indirect/services categories and overall procurement experience.
• Proven ability to lead contract and commercial term negotiations.
• Independently run and manage RFPs.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with the procure-to-pay process and proficiency in tools like Google Workspace and MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in leading negotiations across various services and indirect categories
• Ability to be responsible for multiple projects with tight target dates
• Familiarity with the procure-to-pay process and vendor management principles
• Excellent project management and time management skills
• Proficiency with analytics and reporting
• Experience with ERP and financial systems. Familiarity with Coupa, Workday/ScoutRFP is a plus

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Okta’s Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) team is looking for an experienced Category Manager to support and lead sourcing activities for our Marketing spend globally. The primary objective of this position is to maximize value, minimize risk, and ensure our marketing team has the supplier support it needs to succeed.

In this role, you will be a trusted partner to our Marketing stakeholders, helping to standardize and streamline procurement processes. You will be responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for the Marketing category, leading complex negotiations, and driving cost-saving initiatives while maintaining service quality.

We are looking for a proactive, organized, and collaborative individual who works well in a fast-paced environment. This role will report to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing -  Marketing. The is a  hybrid role (2 days a week in office) and must be based in either  Bellevue, WA, or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement, with experience in Marketing including Creative & Brand, PR/Communications, Swag, Paid Media, Web Marketing and Events
• Proven ability to lead contract and commercial term negotiations independently.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with the procure-to-pay process and proficiency in tools like Google Workspace and MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in leading negotiations across various services and indirect categories
• Independently run and manage RFPs
• Ability to be responsible for multiple projects with tight target dates
• Familiarity with the procure-to-pay process and vendor management principles
• Excellent project management and time management skills
• Proficiency with analytics and reporting
• Experience with ERP and financial systems. Familiarity with Coupa, Workday/ScoutRFP is a plus

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Okta’s Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) team is looking for an experienced Category Manager to support and lead sourcing activities for our Marketing spend globally. The primary objective of this position is to maximize value, minimize risk, and ensure our marketing team has the supplier support it needs to succeed.

In this role, you will be a trusted partner to our Marketing stakeholders, helping to standardize and streamline procurement processes. You will be responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for the Marketing category, leading complex negotiations, and driving cost-saving initiatives while maintaining service quality.

We are looking for a proactive, organized, and collaborative individual who works well in a fast-paced environment. This role will report to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing -  Marketing. The is a  hybrid role (2 days a week in office) and must be based in either  Bellevue, WA, or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and procurement, with experience in Marketing including Creative & Brand, PR/Communications, Swag, Paid Media, Web Marketing and Events
• Proven ability to lead contract and commercial term negotiations independently.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with the procure-to-pay process and proficiency in tools like Google Workspace and MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in leading negotiations across various services and indirect categories
• Independently run and manage RFPs
• Ability to be responsible for multiple projects with tight target dates
• Familiarity with the procure-to-pay process and vendor management principles
• Excellent project management and time management skills
• Proficiency with analytics and reporting
• Experience with ERP and financial systems. Familiarity with Coupa, Workday/ScoutRFP is a plus

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P-3180_3357990

Okta’s Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) team is looking for an experienced Category Manager to join our team to co-lead global sourcing activities for indirect services. This includes leading projects and contract negotiations for various spend categories such as Professional Services (Consulting, Finance & Legal), Facilities, and HR. 

In this role, you will be a trusted partner to our stakeholders, guiding them throughout the entire sourcing process. You will be responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for the Professional Services and HR categories, leading complex negotiations, and driving cost-saving initiatives while maintaining service quality.

We are looking for a proactive, organized, and collaborative individual who works well in a fast-paced environment. This role will report to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing -  Indirect. The is a hybrid role (2 days a week in office) and must be based in either  Bellevue, WA, or the San Francisco Bay Area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Category Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies for the Professional Services, Facilities and/or HR categories, working closely with functional groups to understand their long-term needs and deliver tangible value.
• Sourcing & Project Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of sourcing projects from end-to-end, including conducting RFIs, RFPs, and market assessments to lead supplier selection activities.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead commercial term negotiations for project-level agreements (Statements of Work, Order Forms) and partner with Legal on Master Service Agreements (MSAs) or various Exhibits, ensuring favorable terms and compliance.
• Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through strategic negotiations and process improvements. Develop and track KPIs to measure savings and value.
• Stakeholder Partnership:  Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand their objectives and align procurement initiatives with their business requirements.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring they meet performance expectations, quality standards, and contractual agreements.
• Process, Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to Okta’s SS&P policies and procedures. Help develop and implement governance to drive performance, mitigate risk, and improve operational efficiency.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Conduct internal and external data analysis to provide clear, actionable insights. Regularly update leadership on strategy progress, savings, and market trends.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of Strategic Sourcing experience within indirect/services categories and overall procurement experience.
• Proven ability to lead contract and commercial term negotiations.
• Independently run and manage RFPs.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with the procure-to-pay process and proficiency in tools like Google Workspace and MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or CPIM.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in leading negotiations across various services and indirect categories
• Ability to be responsible for multiple projects with tight target dates
• Familiarity with the procure-to-pay process and vendor management principles
• Excellent project management and time management skills
• Proficiency with analytics and reporting
• Experience with ERP and financial systems. Familiarity with Coupa, Workday/ScoutRFP is a plus

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The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Revenue Operations Manager to join our team in the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. This is a critical role that serves as the strategic bridge between our operational initiatives and regional execution.

While this position acts as the primary operational partner for the APJ territory, it is not solely a regional support role. You will be a vital member of the Revenue Operations team, overseeing projects and initiatives, driving system enhancements, and serving as a subject matter expert on processes that impact the entire organization.

What You’ll Do

• Own APJ territory execution, ensuring bookings adhere to company policy, maintain accuracy, and meet compliance requirements throughout the process. Serve as a subject matter expert for complex, high-value, and non-standard transactions.
• Serve as a primary execution and escalation partner for the Finance Global Capability Center (FGCC), providing guidance on complex scenarios and supporting consistent application of policy and process.
• Partner closely with Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, and related teams to support complex deal structures and ensure transactions are executed in line with defined processes and controls.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparing, reviewing, improving, and troubleshooting reconciliations as required.
• Proactively identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for process improvement through ongoing review of operational data and workflows.
• Develop and analyze business performance reporting to ensure an accurate reflection of operational results, creating reports and dashboards that support planning and decision-making.
• Oversee and support multiple operational and process improvement initiatives, ensuring work is completed efficiently and aligned to expected outcomes.
• Work with Business Technology, and Finance Transformation teams to support system enhancements, including UAT participation, validation of changes, and issue resolution as needed.
• Support training and enablement efforts both within the team and cross-functionally on processes, complex scenarios, and operational best practices.
• Utilize automation and AI-enabled tools, where appropriate, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across Revenue Operations workflows.

Who You Are

You are a strong operational contributor with a solid understanding of end-to-end quote-to-cash processes and how upstream and downstream decisions impact outcomes.

You bring:

• Strategic curiosity and a practical approach to identifying issues and supporting continuous improvement.
• Operational strength, with experience working through complex processes, policies, and systems.
• Sound judgment when evaluating information, prioritizing work, and handling non-standard scenarios.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and explain processes or decisions.
• Adaptability and comfort managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• A forward-looking mindset, including openness to using automation and AI-enabled tools to improve how work is done.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience in Order Management, Sales Operations, Deal Desk, or a related role 
• Advanced knowledge of operations systems and tools such as Salesforce, CPQ, NetSuite, Tableau, or similar platforms preferred
• Ability to move fast, adapt, and thrive in a dynamic and fast changing environment
• Fluent in English and Japanese language 
  
  

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As the Senior Manager, Finance Data Governance, you will be the architect of trust for Okta’s Finance organization. In an era where AI is redefining financial velocity, data integrity is our most valuable currency. You will sit at the intersection of cutting-edge AI innovation and rigorous financial compliance, ensuring our data is not only accessible but undeniable.

You will lead the Finance Data Governance program, serving as the bridge between Finance leadership, Enterprise Data Governance, TDI, Privacy, and Legal. You'll administer the Finance Data Governance Council (FDGC), ensuring Finance implements enterprise governance standards while addressing domain specific financial data requirements. Your goal is to transform "data governance" from a compliance checkbox into a competitive advantage that accelerates AI adoption, Analytics, and executive decision-making.

This is a hybrid role with an in-office requirement of two days per week at our San Francisco location.

Key Responsibilities

1. Policy Creation & Strategy

• Provide strategic direction, oversight, and accountability for the Finance organization's data governance efforts.

• Implement enterprise data governance standards within the Finance domain, defining Finance-specific handling requirements, use case guidance, and operational procedures that extend corporate policies. This includes policies for data classification, retention, privacy, plus AI-specific policies (transparency, bias mitigation, and “hallucination” detection).

• Draft specific guidelines for the Ethical Use of AI in Finance, ensuring automated forecasting and risk models are transparent and unbiased.

• Define Clear Ownership: Establish "Data Domains" and assign accountability to Data Stewards within the Finance Org.

• Establish the scope and priorities for governance initiatives (which domains or systems to focus on) based on business criticality / AI readiness

• Identify existing data stewards within Finance and formalize their accountability through clear role definitions and decision rights.

• Align Finance governance practices with enterprise data classification taxonomy and handling standards, adapting enterprise policies for Finance-specific use cases.

• Be the Data cultural change agent for Finance.

2. Administration & Execution

• Operationalize data policies into daily workflows in Finance and upstream at point of entry, ensuring that automated systems and manual entries adhere to established standards.

• Partner with cross functional data owners to drive upstream data ownership and cleanliness.

• Define requirements for data transformation logic (dbt, SQL), access control models, define data quality thresholds, and data contracts.

• Define and govern the Data Lineage Framework for critical financial metrics, establishing the standards for source-to-report traceability (e.g., ensuring 'Revenue' figures are fully auditable to underlying contracts and invoices). Oversee the implementation of these guardrails to ensure end-to-end data integrity across the finance ecosystem.

• Hold data owners and stewards accountable for data health in their functions. Monitor data quality metrics (Accuracy, Completeness, Timeliness) and lead remediation efforts when data falls below threshold.

• Communicate risks by framing governance gaps in business impact terms, escalate compliance risks (SOX, CMMC).

• Define standards and drive adoption through value realization and business impact, not through mandates.

• Manage the Metadata Repository and Business Data Dictionary to ensure "Revenue" or "Churn" means the same thing in every report.

• Partner with TDI product owners for technical implementation of governance controls in Finance systems.

3. Leadership of the Finance Data Governance Council (FDGC)

• Administer the FDGC program: coordinate meeting logistics, own agendas, facilitate discussions, and execute council decisions. The Council itself comprises VP-level Finance leaders who provide strategic direction and resolve escalated issues.

• Conflict Resolution: Facilitate agreement on common data definitions, master data, metadata as needed.

• Roadmap Management: Track and report on the progress of governance initiatives to executive leadership.

• Translate Risk to Value: Convert complex governance gaps and regulatory risks (SOX, GDPR, EU AI Act) into clear business impact narratives for executive leadership.

• Demonstrate Business Impact: Align governance efforts to business outcomes to reinforce the value of governance investment.

4. AI Data Governance & Best Practices

• Ensure data governance requirements are embedded throughout the model development and deployment lifecycles, including data quality validation, provenance tracking, and bias assessment.

• Define Finance’s certification standards and governance protocols for 'Gold' data products. Ensure that governed, pre-validated views serve as the authoritative 'Truth' layer to mitigate hallucination and model risk.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all data practices comply with SOX, GDPR, and emerging AI regulations (like the EU AI Act).

• Best Practice Evangelism: Conduct training sessions to upskill the Finance team on subjects such as the purpose of governance and the FDGC, data literacy, data quality practices, ethics and AI prompts.

Qualifications

• Experience:

• 5+ years in Data Governance, Data Management, or Financial Systems

• 3+ years leadership/management experience

• Finance domain familiarity (FP&A, Controllership, or financial reporting)

• Communication skills to translate technical issues for executives

• Experience with SaaS business metrics (ARR, Churn, Net Retention) and how they flow through systems.

• Proven track record of taking a data environment from ungoverned to standardized. 

• Data engineering/analytics background

• AI/ML governance experience

• CDMP certification

• SOX compliance experience

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The Opportunity:

Are you a data-driven storyteller with a passion for transforming raw information into actionable insights that drive tangible business outcomes? Do you thrive on collaborating directly with business stakeholders to understand their needs and then architecting elegant data solutions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Manager-level Business Analytics to join our growing team in Bangalore. In this role, you will be instrumental in empowering our business users with the data and visualizations they need to make informed decisions, analyze and drive improvements to our Finance operational performance, business decisions, and strategy. You will drive the analytics lifecycle, from initial consultation to the delivery of impactful dashboards and data sets.

What You'll Do:

• Strategic Alignment: Drive cross-functional alignment and prioritization of Finance analytics initiatives to generate actionable insights and tangible business improvements.
• Become a Trusted Advisor: Partner closely with business users across various departments to understand their strategic objectives, identify their analytical requirements, and translate those needs into clear and actionable data and reporting solutions.
• Consultative Analysis: Engage with stakeholders to explore their business questions, guide them on appropriate analytical approaches, and help them define key metrics and performance indicators (KPIs).
• Data Architecture & Design: Partner with our Data and Insights team to design and develop robust and efficient data models and datasets optimized for visualization and analysis, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Enterprise Partnership & Analytics Foundations: Partner with the Enterprise Data & Insights team to align Finance with company-wide data standards and policies while developing the foundational infrastructure and capabilities of the Finance Analytics function.
• Expert Tableau Development: Leverage your deep expertise in Tableau to create intuitive, interactive, and visually compelling dashboards and reports that effectively communicate key insights and trends. Establish visualization best practices and storying and enable Finance report builders to adopt them.
• Data Wrangling & Transformation: Utilize Fivetran and/or Python scripting to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into our analytics platforms.
• End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of the analytics projects you lead, from initial scoping and data acquisition to dashboard deployment, user training, and ongoing maintenance.
• Drive Data Literacy: Educate and empower business users to effectively utilize dashboards and data insights to drive business outcomes.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Continuously explore new data visualization techniques, analytical methodologies, data technologies, and AI capabilities for interactive analytics to enhance our analytics capabilities.
• Collaborate and Communicate: Effectively communicate complex analytical findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Lead cross-functional collaborations to achieve project goals.
• Data Governance & Quality: Champion data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across Finance, driving robust governance and maintaining core foundations such as the reporting inventory, structure, access, and data dictionary.
• Performance Monitoring & Iteration: Monitor the performance and user adoption of developed dashboards, gather feedback, and implement necessary revisions for continuous improvement.
• Documentation & Training: Develop comprehensive documentation for created dashboards and datasets. Provide training and support to business users to ensure effective utilization of analytics tools.

What You'll Bring:

• 8+ years of experience in a Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or similar role with increasing responsibility.
• Proven experience working directly with business stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Expert-level proficiency in Tableau, including advanced calculations, parameters, actions, and performance optimization.
• Strong hands-on experience in building and optimizing data sets for Tableau.
• Solid experience with data integration tools, preferably Fivetran, and the ability to design and implement data pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python for data manipulation, cleaning, and transformation (e.g., using libraries like Pandas).
• Strong understanding of data warehousing principles and experience with platforms such as Snowflake or Redshift.
• Advanced SQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and querying.
• AI literate, experience with traditional and generative AI. 
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail and the ability to translate business questions into analytical frameworks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple analytics projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with business stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Finance/Accounting/ Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. (Master's degree a plus).

Bonus Points For:

• Experience in SaaS software industry is highly preferred.
• Experience with other data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker).
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., BigQuery).
• Familiarity with basic statistical concepts and methodologies is a plus.

This role is hybrid, with the expectation of working from our local office on specified days based on local expectations. We will continuously assess this arrangement, and it may be subject to change based on business needs and evolving circumstances.

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