Senior IT Business Analyst – Coupa

Sabre Corporation is a leading technology provider to the global travel and tourism industry. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre operates offices in approximately 60 countries around the world. At Sabre, we make travel happen. Positioned at the center of the business of travel, our platform connects people with experiences that matter in their lives. Today, Sabre is creating a new marketplace for personalized travel. It is our people who develop and deliver powerful solutions that meet the current and future needs or our airline, hotel and travel agency customers. Join our journey!

Sr Business Analyst - Coupa

We are seeking a Sr Business Analyst - Coupa to join our global Global Business Systems team, where innovation knows no borders. This team powers our global workforce and enterprise operations by delivering, configuring, and optimizing critical finance and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solutions. It bridges business needs with modern technology to drive efficiency and operational excellence. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together.

As a Sr Business Analyst - Coupa, you will serve as the primary functional and technical bridge connecting our Procurement, Finance, and Accounts Payable teams with our enterprise IT ecosystem. You will drive technical strategy, system configuration, integration, and continuous improvement across core P2P platforms, focusing on Coupa and SAP. This role requires strong business process acumen across the entire P2P lifecycle, practical technical configuration capabilities, and expertise in system integration and middleware.

What you'll do

• Partner with Procurement, Finance, and Accounts Payable stakeholders to elicit requirements, map end-to-end P2P processes, and support Travel & Incidental Expense management.

• Perform hands-on functional configuration and administration in Coupa, SAP, and supporting applications to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs with minimal custom code.

• Serve as the functional and technical SME for integrations between SAP, Coupa, expense systems, banking networks, and third-party vendor platforms, diagnosing and resolving complex integration and middleware errors.

• Provide Tier 3 application support to resolve complex production issues and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, system architecture maps, training materials, and SOPs.

• Proactively identify process bottlenecks and leverage automation, modern integration architectures, and analytics to streamline procurement workflows, improve auto-reconciliation, and maximize adoption.

What you'll bring

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an IT Business Analyst or Functional Consultant specializing in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solutions within an enterprise Global Business Systems or Enterprise IT environment.

• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting SAP (ECC or S/4HANA) P2P/MM module and/or Coupa (Procurement, Invoicing, Expenses, or Pay).

• Deep understanding of the end-to-end P2P lifecycle, corporate travel and incidental expense policies, tax management, three-way matching, and general ledger accounting.

• Knowledge of enterprise integration architecture, middleware concepts (REST/SOAP APIs, flat files, sFTP, ETL, webhooks), and data flows between ERPs and cloud P2P platforms.

• Strong background in SDLC methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall) writing detailed User Stories, Technical Specs, and Acceptance Criteria, with experience managing testing strategies (UAT, Integration, Regression) and deployment cutovers.

Role will Require the candidate to interview in person and work onsite in our Southlake office 3 days a week.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.

• Relevant professional certifications in Coupa, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP Ariba.

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, Google AI Studio, or supporting P2P/T&E tools such as SAP Concur.

Benefits that support you

We know support looks different for everyone. That is why Sabre offers benefits beyond medical and financial coverage, with programs designed to support your well-being, growth and life outside work:

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses

• Flexible work options

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage

• Generous PTO and holidays

• Strong retirement planning support

• Family-friendly benefits

• Professional development opportunities

Reasonable Accommodation Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre's Compliance Office at [email protected]

Affirmative Action Sabre is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW Stay connected with Sabre Careers