Senior Business Analyst

Job Summary

A Senior Business Analyst works cross functionally to provide exceptional customer service through high quality financial and operational analytics including (but not limited to) cost-accuracy and profitability analysis of our business. This role also leads continuous improvement projects driven by data and analysis as well as acquisition due diligence and integration.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes revenue, cost, and profit by customer, supplier, product type, and other related categories against prior periods and budget/forecast
• Develops knowledge as ERP Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) for reporting, searches (queries), KPIs and other related functions to enhance systems, data integrity, and ease of use.
• Serves as the Champion of a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture including creating tools and training on the process and tools in an ongoing (continuous) manner
• Leads Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy throughout our processes
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify areas of opportunity to create company efficiencies that will increase business growth and profitability
• In collaboration with IT, drives system-related projects for enhanced reporting, improved data integrity, and business efficiencies
• Develops and conducts market research to provide valuable industry information and trends (e.g. NFPA, FPDA, etc)
• Answers questions, removes roadblocks, and coaches’ fellow associates regarding the most correct, efficient, and cost-effective processes by illustrating the collective win-win-win of a “job done right
• Trains/mentors Business Analysts

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics/Statistics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting or other related field or equivalent work experience
• At least three years of progressive experience in analysis-related roles including internship experience
• Project Management experience or PMP certification
• Intermediate-to-Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• ERP experience, preferably in NetSuite

Essential Job Function

• Works autonomously and collaboratively in a fast past environment while maintaining a professional and upbeat attitude
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Sits in an office environment and/ or in front of a computer for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodations
• Strong analytical, problem solving and multi-tasking skills with ability to set goals, objectives, and timelines to efficiently meet deadlines
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook
• Strong phone and active listening skills
• Lifts up to 10 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to work weekends based on business needs
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time for meetings, training or other business needs with or without reasonable accommodation
• Walks throughout a large facility with or without reasonable accommodations