Business Analyst - Business Stategy and Transformation
Outcomes, Kansas City, MO, United States
Position Summary
The Business Analyst serves as a strategic partner responsible for analyzing financial and operational data, developing insights, and supporting decision-making as well as initiative pull through across the organization. This role bridges business operations and financial strategy by evaluating processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and ensuring data-driven actional plans that advance organizational goals. This role supports the transformation roadmap by creating dashboards to monitor revenue, profitability, and cost efficiency, while managing variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, KPI goals, performance metrics, milestones, and project plans.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Analyze financial results, variances, and trends to support forecasting, budgeting, operational improvement initiatives and strategic planning.
Define and track critical success metrics and financial and operational KPIs
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders related to both the internal and commercial sides of the business.
Business Process Improvement
Partner with business unit and functional leaders to evaluate, document, and optimize processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
Support business transformation projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations
Conduct root-cause analyses and develop corrective action plans for process issues.
Support translation of enterprise and Finance strategy into integrated transformation roadmaps, supported by robust business cases and funding strategies.
Continuously assess progress, risk, and return - defending resource allocations and course adjustments.
Data & Systems Management
Maintain data accuracy and integrity across financial systems, tools, and reporting environments.
Partner with internal teams to enhance reporting capabilities and streamline data workflows.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with FP&A, Accounting, Operations, HR, and commercial teams to ensure alignment of financial goals and pull through complex, enterprise wide transformation initiatives.
Project management of initiatives to include internal and third party advisors.
Serve as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating requirements and ensuring successful project execution.
Participate in business case development for key initiatives, providing financial insights and impact assessment.
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, Systems Engineering, or related field
2-5 years of experience in business analysis, data-driven project management, or a similar analytical role; candidates with an MBA may be considered with 0-1 years of relevant experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret large datasets
Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to diverse audiences
Strong project/program management experience
Ability and comfort communicating and building relationships with senior leadership, both internally and externally, while serving as a representative of the organization
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequent sitting in stationary position at a desk
Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs
Occasional twisting of body
Occasional reaching by extending hands and arms in any direction
Occasional lifting, pulling, or pushing
What's In It For You?
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Voluntary Benefits
HSA & FSA
Fertility & Family Planning Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups
Flex PTO for Exempt Associates & up to 15 PTO days in first year of employment for non exempt associates
11 Paid Holidays
Corporate Wellness Program
401(k) plan offering both pretax and Roth contributions, plus an employer match
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The Business Analyst serves as a strategic partner responsible for analyzing financial and operational data, developing insights, and supporting decision-making as well as initiative pull through across the organization. This role bridges business operations and financial strategy by evaluating processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and ensuring data-driven actional plans that advance organizational goals. This role supports the transformation roadmap by creating dashboards to monitor revenue, profitability, and cost efficiency, while managing variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, KPI goals, performance metrics, milestones, and project plans.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Analyze financial results, variances, and trends to support forecasting, budgeting, operational improvement initiatives and strategic planning.
Define and track critical success metrics and financial and operational KPIs
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders related to both the internal and commercial sides of the business.
Business Process Improvement
Partner with business unit and functional leaders to evaluate, document, and optimize processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
Support business transformation projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations
Conduct root-cause analyses and develop corrective action plans for process issues.
Support translation of enterprise and Finance strategy into integrated transformation roadmaps, supported by robust business cases and funding strategies.
Continuously assess progress, risk, and return - defending resource allocations and course adjustments.
Data & Systems Management
Maintain data accuracy and integrity across financial systems, tools, and reporting environments.
Partner with internal teams to enhance reporting capabilities and streamline data workflows.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with FP&A, Accounting, Operations, HR, and commercial teams to ensure alignment of financial goals and pull through complex, enterprise wide transformation initiatives.
Project management of initiatives to include internal and third party advisors.
Serve as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating requirements and ensuring successful project execution.
Participate in business case development for key initiatives, providing financial insights and impact assessment.
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, Systems Engineering, or related field
2-5 years of experience in business analysis, data-driven project management, or a similar analytical role; candidates with an MBA may be considered with 0-1 years of relevant experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret large datasets
Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to diverse audiences
Strong project/program management experience
Ability and comfort communicating and building relationships with senior leadership, both internally and externally, while serving as a representative of the organization
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequent sitting in stationary position at a desk
Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs
Occasional twisting of body
Occasional reaching by extending hands and arms in any direction
Occasional lifting, pulling, or pushing
What's In It For You?
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Voluntary Benefits
HSA & FSA
Fertility & Family Planning Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups
Flex PTO for Exempt Associates & up to 15 PTO days in first year of employment for non exempt associates
11 Paid Holidays
Corporate Wellness Program
401(k) plan offering both pretax and Roth contributions, plus an employer match
#LI-HYBRID