Job Description :

JOB DESCRIPTION: SENIOR ANALYST – SOFTWARE SOURCING
Job Title: Senior Analyst, Software Sourcing
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week in-office)
Organization: News Corp Global Sourcing
Position Summary
The Senior Analyst – Software Sourcing executes software sourcing events, contract
negotiations, and spend analytics within News Corp’s Global Sourcing organization. Working
closely with Category Leaders, Business Sourcing Partners, and cross-functional teams, this
role is responsible for driving efficiency, speed, and cost optimization across software and cloud
procurement activities globally.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
1. Sourcing & Category Execution
● Execute end-to-end RFx activities (RFP, RFQ, RFI) for software, SaaS, and cloud
renewals/new purchases in alignment with global category strategies.
● Lead commercial negotiations and bid evaluations leveraging spend benchmarking,
market intelligence, and cost-modeling tools.




● Identify demand management and software license rationalization opportunities to drive
hard cost savings and waste elimination.
2. Contracting & Risk Management
● Draft and negotiate commercial agreements leveraging standard templates (SaaS,
PaaS, MSAs, SOWs, License Agreements, Amendments).
● Partner directly with global legal, data privacy, and security teams to ensure compliance
with DPAs, security baselines, and corporate governance standards.
● Manage workflow escalations, maintain contract audit trails, and ensure accurate
record-keeping in central repositories.
3. Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration
● Build solid working relationships with internal IT leaders, procurement operations, and
business unit stakeholders.
● Assist in business unit capacity planning, forecasting software demand, and translating
functional needs into crisp sourcing requirements.
● Monitor key supplier performance metrics, track deliverables, and support vendor
quarterlies.
Candidate Qualificatio

📌 Senior Analyst, Software Sourcing (Bengaluru)
🏢 News
📍 Bengaluru