senior business development analyst

SAIC

<div>Job ID: 2611334
Location: Reston, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-04-10
Category: Business Development
Subcategory: Capture Mgmt
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID 
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious team member to join our Enterprise Business Development organization as a Growth Analyst, with a desire to positively influence and ultimately impact the success of SAIC!

In this role, you will be responsible for gathering key competitive insights; analyzing market and competitive data to identify key strengths and weaknesses of SAIC competitors; support transformation to an AI-native organization and support the team in driving winning positioning, messaging, and innovation strategies. You will share insight through materials that will be used across the organization delivered both in-person and virtually. The position will have access to senior leaders and executives that will provide a great foundation to build your career with SAIC!

The Growth Analyst is a self-motivated individual capable of working both independently and with teams, possessing a unique blend of technical, business, and strategic thinking skills. The Growth Analyst must have the ability to develop detailed analyses of customer buying patterns and work with Growth teams to identify compelling solutions to RFP requirements based on research.

Primary responsibilities will include:
<ul>
<li>Consolidate and organize internal and customer artifacts related to specific government acquisitions.</li>
<li>Gathering information on competitors from multiple external and internal sources, including 3rd party research, Win/Loss data, and publicly available material.</li>
<li>Apply critical thinking and analysis to competitive knowledge to generate new insights reflected in high-impact materials, messaging, and strategies.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Capture Teams, Business Groups, Competitive Intelligence, Proposal Center, and Position to Win team members to enable company success over competitors.</li>
<li>Provide an objective perspective on strengths and weaknesses based on research.</li>
<li>Synthesize data into actionable analysis and risk reduction recommendations.</li>
<li>Support the streamlining and automation of Business Development processes and procedures to better support the BD, Capture, and Proposal phases supporting the growth of the company.</li>
<li>Support data entry and data quality in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.</li>
Oversee Business Development SharePoint site(s) to enable Knowledge Management. 
<li>
</li></ul>Qualifications
﻿REQUIRED:<ul><li>
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a Financial or Business Analytics field.</li><li>
Strong communication, analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.</li><li>
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.</li><li>
Strong writing and presentation skills.</li><li>
Strong data consolidation, organization, and analysis skills.</li><li>
The ability to perform competitive intelligence and market research.</li><li>
Experience in a role that required strong time management and adaptability to change.</li><li>
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, time sensitive and often multi-tasking environment.</li></ul> 
LOCATION:<ul><li>
This position has a hybrid work location which will allow some remote work, with requirements for the individual to work in Reston, VA area and ability to travel to other locations within the US on an occasional basis .</li></ul> 
CLEARANCE:<ul><li>
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.</li></ul></div>

Enterprise Business Development Growth Analyst

Essent Guaranty, Inc.

<div>Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, &quot;Essent&quot;) which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry. 
Title: Senior Analyst, Corporate Development 
Location: Radnor, PA (Fully in office)
This position is an individual contributor. This analyst position is responsible for supporting functions of Corporate Development, Alternative Investments, Credit Risk Transfer and Investor Relations. The Senior Analyst will conduct comprehensive market, industry, and company research; perform financial, data, and credit analysis; and support transaction and investment analysis. This role will also include investor research and ongoing market surveillance in support of strategic corporate initiatives, alternative investments, reinsurance programs, and investor relationship management.
 As a dynamic and resourceful professional, we will rely on you to perform the following duties:<ul><li>
Support the evaluation and diligence processes of co-investment, direct and fund investment opportunities through the company&rsquo;s Strategic Investment and Alternatives Investment functions. This includes the development of analysis and presentation materials.</li><li>
Lead and manage the reporting and analytics efforts for the Alternative Investments and Strategic Investments portfolio.</li><li>
Support the quarterly board and earnings release processes pertaining to the development of board and earnings prep materials, updating and maintaining checklists, press release issuances and earnings call/webcast.</li><li>
Support the annual rating agency and quarterly GSE review processes and development of presentation materials and analysis.</li><li>
Support the annual rating agency and quarterly GSE review processes and development of presentation materials and analysis.</li><li>
Support the Investor Relations function including tracking and maintaining analyst estimates, creating non-deal roadshow investor binders, tracking investor activity and generating related metrics and the development of quarterly Board and IR wrap-up materials.</li><li>
Conduct market and industry research to quarterly track peer earnings and performance, produce ad hoc reporting and analysis for management level review.</li><li>
Support the company&rsquo;s Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) process including preparing collateral and credit analysis, cash flow analytics and tracking tools for reinsurance programs, monitoring and tracking the MI and GSE reinsurance landscapes, providing needed support on CRT transactions</li><li>
Support other ad hoc analysis and reporting pertaining to the company&rsquo;s business, rating agency requests, Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Alternative Investments and FP&amp;A</li><li>
Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
 Minimum Education &amp; Experience Requirements:<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree required; Major in Finance, Economics, Statistics or a related quantitative discipline preferred.</li><li>
2+ years of professional experience ideally in a financial services environment with a structured training program (e.g. accounting firm, consulting firm, investment firm, investment bank, etc.).</li><li>
Experience working with large data sets is preferred.</li><li>
Experience in mortgage or financial service/insurance industry preferred.</li><li>
Strong understanding of accounting, financial and valuation concepts.</li><li>
Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint; working knowledge of SAS or other statistical analysis software preferred.</li><li>
Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to collaborate and contribute in a diverse workplace environment.</li><li>
Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet aggressive deadlines.</li><li>
Ability to take initiatives and adapt in a fast-paced working environment.</li></ul>
Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and disability benefits. We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

Senior Analyst, Corporate Development

Capital One

<div>Senior Business Analyst-Global Payment Network Strategy
Summary: As a Senior Business Analyst at Capital One, you will apply your strategic and analytical skills to major company challenges. You will team with world-class professionals to develop and test strategies that ultimately impact the bottom line. And you will do it all in a collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibility, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation.
As the Global Payment Network (GPN) integrates into Capital One, there are many strategic choices that need to be considered with our new business context and ambition. The GPN Network Strategy team is responsible for supporting, leading, and driving this strategic decision-making across all areas of our Network business. As part of the team, you will:<ul><li>
Develop strategies to support the growth of the Network across critical areas, including, but not limited to, international acceptance, brand, and technology evolution</li><li>
Investigate and evaluate major trends in the payments ecosystem and their impact on GPN</li><li>
Support business development efforts with existing and new partners domestically and internationally</li><li>
Engage with senior leadership &ndash; within the Network and across the Capital One enterprise &ndash; on strategic decision-making</li></ul>
Join the team as we work together to shape a new strategic future for the network.
General Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Analysis: Identify business challenges and opportunities for improvement and solve for them using analysis to make strategic or tactical recommendations</li><li>
Product: Perform modeling/analytics to assist new product and pricing strategies for various lending products</li><li>
Marketing: Support direct-to-consumer marketing efforts for select products, and strategic intent for products distributed through the retail channel. Help build targeted insights to inform the design and development of new customer experiences, as well as breakthrough technology and concepts designed to deliver on new go to market strategies</li><li>
Credit Risk: Support step-change improvements in credit performance by connecting drivers of future consumer credit trends to historical behavior, creating risk models, and testing hypotheses using rigorous monitoring and analysis</li><li>
Execution: Involve problem frame-works, develop hypotheses, test and analysis, solution development, scope operational feasibility, lead implementation efforts and develop a monitoring plan</li><li>
Partnership: Work closely with colleagues across Capital One including: IT, Sales, Operations, Finance and others to drive improvement in quality, volume, service, and profitability</li><li>
Strategic &amp; analytic orientation: A proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics. Conceptual thinking skills must be complemented by a strong quantitative orientation, given that a large part of the business is based on rigorous analytic marketing &amp; credit risk management</li><li>
Strong business judgment, leadership and integrity: He/she should be a tenacious decision maker, able to bring a healthy, aggressive, yet responsible approach to business</li><li>
Strong communication skills: Impeccable written and oral communication credentials, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills</li><li>
Clear results orientation: display an intense focus on achieving both short and long term goals. He/she should be able to drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment</li><li>
Successful track record of thriving in a fast paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment. Previous consulting experience is a plus</li></ul>
Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>
At least 2 years of professional experience performing analysis</li><li>
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:<ul><li>
A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer engineering, Software engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field)</li><li>
A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration</li></ul></li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s Degree in Business or quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Physical Sciences, Math, Statistics, Engineering</li><li>
1+ years of experience in Statistical model building</li><li>
1+ years of experience in market research</li><li>
1+ years of experience in SQL querying</li><li>
2+ years of experience in business analysis</li><li>
1+ years of experience in consulting</li></ul>
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
Chicago, IL: $101,100 - $115,400 for Sr. Business Analyst 

McLean, VA: $111,200 - $126,900 for Sr. Business Analyst 

New York, NY: $121,300 - $138,400 for Sr. Business Analyst 

Riverwoods, IL: $101,100 - $115,400 for Sr. Business Analyst 
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate&rsquo;s offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City&rsquo;s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia&rsquo;s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.
Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).</div>

Senior Business Analyst-Global Payment Network Strategy

Marathon Petroleum

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">An exciting career awaits you</h1> 
At MPC, we&rsquo;re committed to being a great place to work &ndash; one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.
Position Overview:
MPC has an opportunity for a Senior Business Planning and Analysis Analyst. The role is responsible for capturing, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting financial and operational data in support of Marathon Pipe Line. This Senior Analyst will own the capital and expense project portfolios. These responsibilities are carried out in support of the annual Business Plan, monthly and quarterly reporting and forecasting, and other related initiatives. The Senior Analyst will regularly interface with senior leaders, managers and staff as well as personnel in the BP&amp;A and Accounting organizations. This role will report to the Business Planning &amp; Analysis Director &ndash; Pipeline and be based in Findlay.
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Coordinates the development and presentation of divisional growth/maintenance capital and expense project budgets, working closely with Marathon Pipe Line Budget Liaisons, Asset Development and L&amp;SE contacts.</li><li>
Coordinates and manages the current year Capital and Expense Budget portfolio in a manner that maximizes company and shareholder value. Adhere to budget targets while tracking reimbursable projects based on new and existing agreements.</li><li>
Leads MPL&rsquo;s Refinery Support Services effort for DOT compliance and non-DOT project support. This includes consolidating each refinery&rsquo;s project budget and providing quarterly project status updates.</li><li>
Develops advanced financial models to support monitoring of KPIs and performance metrics providing real-time analytics and insights into performance versus expectations. This may include some scenario, sensitivity, and/or variance analyses.</li><li>
 Collaborates and interfaces with Marathon Pipe Line leadership and participates in meetings to discuss analysis and/or analytical needs to support ongoing improvement.</li><li>
Actively seeks and implements ways to enhance processes, systems, or automation to provide more time for in-depth analysis and commentary.</li></ul>
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline required.</li><li>
Six (6) years in Accounting, Finance, Commercial, or related field.</li><li>
Oil and Gas, Downstream or Energy experience</li><li>
Proficiency with analytical tools such as Power BI</li><li>
SAP and Business Warehouse experience</li><li>
Experience with creation of and presentation to senior leaders</li></ul>
Skills/Competencies:
Adaptability, Authentic Communicator, Building Trust, Business Acumen, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Critical Thinking, Ongoing Learning &amp; Self-Development, Positive Attitude, Relationship Building, Results Driven
As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.
Location:
Findlay, Ohio
Additional locations:
Job Requisition ID:
00021475
Location Address:
539 S Main St
Education:
Bachelors (Required)
Employee Group:
Full time
Employee Subgroup:
Regular
Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here. 
 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program. 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability
We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.</div>

Senior BP&A Analyst - MPL

KeyBank

<div>Location:
4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio
Job Summary
KeyBank&rsquo;s Enterprise Analyst Program is a multi-week training program. For those still in college, the program facilitates the transition from college to a full-time career at Key. The program provides opportunities to learn about Key&rsquo;s business and strategic pillars, learn about Key&rsquo;s industry-leading employee benefits, engage in exciting networking events with Analysts across various teams, hear from members of the Executive Leadership Team, and receive relevant training ahead of starting in a full-time role.
The Business Analyst role is part of Key's Consumer Bank division, tackling challenging and high-leverage analytical and strategic problems. Business analysts will help business leaders design, recommend, and implement strategies that will drive bottom line impacts. 
 
The role is part of the Consumer Analyst Development Program where participants support a variety of teams, including Marketing, Digital, Consumer Credit, Deposit Management, Internal Advisory, Product Management and others. 
 
In this role a Business Analyst will: Leverage best in-class analytical tools and techniques to gather insights and inform new business strategies, Engage directly with executive leadership of business units, technology, operations, and finance, &amp; receive action-oriented training and support from talented practitioners and experienced senior leaders. 
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Gather, research, and structure data required for solving business problems</li><li>
Develop pertinent and thoughtful analyses with actionable conclusions and communicate them clearly to stakeholders and senior management</li><li>
Assist with creating and leading strategies and their execution, including analyzing drivers of credit performance, risk models and underwriting policies</li><li>
Help design product, pricing, and customer management strategies for various financial products</li><li>
Support Marketing and engagement campaign test design, execution, and monitoring strategy</li><li>
Assist with operational and engagement workflow optimization for customer experience</li><li>
Performs other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice</li><li>
Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key&rsquo;s clients and Key.</li></ul> 
Education Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in an analytically rigorous discipline (Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, etc.) (required)</li><li>
Must obtain a four-year degree or graduate level degree by May 2026</li></ul>
Experience Qualifications<ul><li>
Articulate and concise; at ease communicating with stakeholders and executive leadership (required)</li><li>
Passionate about problem solving and data, with a love of identifying trends and insights (required)</li></ul> 
Tactical Skills<ul><li>
Excellent oral and written communication skills</li><li>
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills</li><li>
Strong time-management and organizational skills</li></ul> 
Personal Skills<ul><li>
Collaboration: Demonstrates experience in participating in productive collaborative processes that help solve business problems and meet business goals</li><li>
Decision Making: The ability to follow directions while identifying a defensible course of action among alternatives</li><li>
Adaptability: Demonstrates a willingness to listen to other opinions and adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people while avoiding snap reactions</li><li>
Resilience: The ability to view problems and challenges as opportunities to grow personally and professionally</li><li>
Problem Solving: Demonstrates the ability to examine a specific problem and understand the perspective of stakeholders; uses fact-finding techniques to identify and document specific problems</li></ul> 
Practical Skills<ul><li>
Business Acumen: Works to understand the business priorities of internal and external clients and can describe relevant profitability drivers and considerations</li><li>
Data Analysis: Demonstrates a basic understanding of the concepts underlying data analytics and lists the major sources for collecting data and conducting data analysis</li><li>
Oral &amp; Written Communication: Demonstrates the ability to speak, write, and present in a way that effectively conveys the intended message to an audience</li></ul> 
Core Competencies<ul><li>
All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key&rsquo;s Values and sustain proficiency in identified Leadership Competencies.</li></ul> 
Physical Demands<ul><li>
General Office - Prolonged sitting, ability to communicate face to face in person or on the phone with teammates and clients, frequent use of PC/laptop, occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of backpacks, computer bags up to 10 lbs.</li></ul> 
Travel<ul><li>
Occasional travel to include overnight stay.</li></ul>
Compensation-
This position is eligible to earn a salary rate of $85,000.00. Compensation also includes a $10,000.00 Sign-on Bonus.
KeyBank&rsquo;s Internship and Analyst positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.
Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.
KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.
Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.
Job Posting Expiration Date: 04/16/2026 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com. 

#LI-Hybrid</div>

2026 Business Analyst Development Program- Cleveland

University of Pennsylvania

<div>University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News &amp; World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn&rsquo;s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America&rsquo;s Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Senior Financial Analyst; Division of Business Services
Job Profile Title
Accountant/Financial Analyst Senior
Job Description Summary
Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning &amp; Analysis (FP&amp;A), the Senior Financial Analyst is a core member of the Business Services FP&amp;A and Finance organizations. This role is responsible for independently owning and managing budgets for multiple operating units and serving as a senior financial partner to operational leaders across the Division. 
 
The Senior Financial Analyst leads key elements of the monthly and quarterly financial close and reporting processes, including journal entries, variance analysis, and performance monitoring. The position develops operating budgets and forecasts, evaluates existing and proposed programs or investments, and builds financial and analytical models to support strategic and operational decision-making. 
This role partners closely with the Business Services Controller&rsquo;s Division to ensure a strong controls environment, execute financial transactions, and maintain appropriate checks and balances for assigned areas of oversight. The Senior Financial Analyst also supports Divisional leadership by producing consolidated financial reporting and analysis for internal and institutional stakeholders, including financial statements, projections, operating and human capital metrics and dashboard, capital expenditure reporting, and ad hoc strategic analyses. 
 
This position plays a key role in advancing continuous improvement within their assigned areas of Business Services. The Senior Financial Analyst is expected to approach core FP&amp;A responsibilities through a transformation lens&mdash;identifying process inefficiencies within their areas of support and oversight, helping define scalable financial and operational metrics, and partnering with finance and non-finance leaders to implement improvements that enhance efficiency, transparency, accountability, and decision-making. 
 
The position requires regular interaction with finance and operational leaders and demands strong judgment, accountability, and the ability to clearly communicate complex financial information. Successful performance requires advanced proficiency with University financial systems, including Oracle General Ledger, Hyperion Planning, Workday, Business Objects, and Microsoft Office.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Serve as the primary financial business partner to assigned operational units, providing financial leadership through budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, internal controls, continuous improvement of financial and operational processes, capital and technology investment projects, and audit consultation.</li><li>
Lead financial and operational analyses that assess performance, identify risks and opportunities, challenge assumptions, and support data-driven business decisions across a diverse portfolio of operations.</li><li>
Consolidate, analyze, and report Divisional financial results in support of monthly close, reforecasting, and the annual budget cycle.</li><li>
Oversee reporting and variance analysis of human capital activity, including staffing changes and salary modeling; integrate Workday data into budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.</li><li>
Support monthly reporting of operational metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), partnering with departments to ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement of reporting processes.</li><li>
Partner with the Business Services Controller&rsquo;s Division to execute financial transactions, ensure alignment with University policies, and maintain appropriate checks and balances.</li><li>
Develop and maintain advanced proficiency in University financial systems and reporting tools, including Business Objects, Hyperion Planning, Workday, Oracle GL, and Microsoft Office.</li><li>
Follow established policies and procedures and recommend improvements to strengthen controls, efficiency, and transparency.</li><li>
Leverage automation, reporting, and data visualization tools to improve the scalability, usability, and insightfulness of financial and operational reporting for assigned areas.</li><li>
Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that inform decisions, highlight tradeoffs, and support prioritization of resources and initiatives within supported portfolios.</li><li>
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.</li></ul>
Qualifications
Required<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in finance or accounting.</li><li>
5&ndash;7 years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or financial management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.</li><li>
Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, data analysis, and financial modeling including strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills.</li><li>
Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex data sets across multiple business lines.</li><li>
Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial governance.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.</li><li>
Demonstrated accountability, stewardship, discretion, and confidentiality in managing institutional resources.</li></ul>
Preferred<ul><li>
Experience with University or large, decentralized financial systems.</li><li>
Advanced experience with Oracle GL, Hyperion Planning, Workday, Business Objects, or similar enterprise systems.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience using automation, data visualization, or business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI or similar platforms) to enhance financial and operational reporting, performance metrics, and decision-making in a complex environment.</li></ul>
About Business Services
The Division of Business Services (BSD) supports the individual and collective needs of the Penn community by promoting a hospitable, customer-focused campus environment through the delivery of mission-critical services and essential operations. BSD&rsquo;s mission is to provide high-quality service in a fiscally responsible manner.
The Division is currently focused on three major initiatives:<ul><li>
Revenue growth and retention through improved marketing, expanded services, and new distribution channels</li><li>
Driving productivity for the Division and its customers through enhanced use of technology</li><li>
Enhancing service offerings through facility upgrades and expansions</li></ul>
Learn more: https://business-services.upenn.edu
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Business Services
Pay Range
$76,000.00 - $92,500.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate&rsquo;s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job&rsquo;s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements 
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits<ul><li>
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family&rsquo;s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.</li><li>
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.</li><li>
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn&rsquo;s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.</li><li>
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family&mdash;whatever your personal needs may be.</li><li>
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you&rsquo;re newly hired, you won&rsquo;t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.</li><li>
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That&rsquo;s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.</li><li>
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.</li><li>
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University&rsquo;s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There&rsquo;s always something going on at Penn, whether it&rsquo;s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you&rsquo;re right in the middle of the excitement&mdash;and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.</li><li>
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.</li><li>
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.</li><li>
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.</li><li>
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.</li></ul> 
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay</div>

Senior Financial Analyst; Division of Business Services

Taager

<div>About Taager

Taager is the first B2B startup specialized in supporting social sellers. We enable entrepreneurs to sell online without capital, inventory, or operational experience by handling product sourcing, storage, logistics, payment collection, and customer service.

Founded in 2019 with a team of 8 people, Taager has grown to more than 700 employees across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Morocco. Today, we support over 34,000 social commerce sellers with access to more than 2,500 high-potential products.

Our mission is to empower anyone to start and grow their own e-commerce business.

Why Join Taager?
<ul>
<li>Work in an international environment with team members from 10+ nationalities</li>
<li>Competitive compensation based on performance and growth</li>
<li>Strong focus on learning, internal development, and career progression</li>
<li>Work alongside ambitious and talented colleagues</li>
</ul>
About the Role

We are looking for a data-driven Senior Business Analyst to support our commercial strategy and performance across the KSA market&mdash;scaling drop shipping operations and driving sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Lead commercial planning to drive growth and profitability</li>
<li>Track and optimize KPIs to support data-driven decision-making</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to enhance processes, efficiency, and margins</li>
<li>Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, and Operations teams</li>
<li>Deliver actionable insights and performance reports to leadership</li>
</ul>
Requirements
<ul>
<li>3+ years of relevant experience</li>
<li>Strong commercial mindset with experience in planning, performance management, and insight generation</li>
<li>Ability to translate data into actionable business decisions</li>
<li>Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills</li>
<li>Experience in fast-paced environments (e-commerce is a plus)</li></ul></div>

Senior Business Analyst – Commercial Planning & Performance (KSA)

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