Job Title: Business Analyst Location: Oakland, CA 94612 (ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND REQUIRED IN OFFICE AT OAKLAND GO 2-3 DAYS A WEEK) Duration: 5 months
TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR: 1. Finance / Accounting background 2. Strong track record of working cross functionally 3. Quick learner
Department Overview
The Client represents the cross-functional IT Management capabilities that enable running the business of IT. The client focuses on supporting IT's operation model by ensuring a consistent, transparent, and efficient approach to the way the IT organization delivers value to its partners. The core of the client consists of four areas essential to the long-term success of IT: Contract Management, Business Operations, Program Management Office, and Investment Management.
Position Summary Client is seeking a highly motivated Senior Business Analyst to compile and analyze key metrics data to help leaders make informed business decisions. The analyst must have the ability to drive discussions with teams to assist with solving complex business problems. The successful candidate will work with multiple teams within the Information Technology Organization to develop and utilize financial and contracts metrics data for strategic business initiatives and operations. They will lead meetings, form teams, assign tasks, solve data driven problems and manage issues. The person will research best practices; develop internal and external benchmarks in support of helping leaders with business decisions. Additionally, they will have the ability to communicate and influence organizational change and gain organizational support. This role may require the analyst to perform quality assurance and business process improvement activities such as developing, managing, or coordinating performance or quality assessment, change management communications and training.
Specific types of analytics and reporting may include performance dashboards, business analytics, modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
Job Responsibilities: • Data Management: Maintain and improve financial databases and systems to ensure data accuracy and integrity. Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting capabilities. • Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards highlighting key financial metrics, trends, and variances. • Provides financial analysis on portfolio cost variances for plan vs. actual and can identify inappropriate charges by resources or vendors and makes appropriate corrections in SAP. • Assist with the daily operations and provide general IT business & planning support. • Extracting data from SAP and creating meaningful business intelligence reports and dashboards. • Facilitate issue resolution for assigned contracts, including supporting or participating in formal dispute resolution as needed. • Maintain written and electronic Contract documentation and records for all aspects of assigned contracts. Document contract information, contract development status, contract issues, commitments and contingencies related to assigned contracts in appropriate tracking tools, documents, databases, and systems. • Perform and report on cost analysis on assigned contracts for financial reporting purposes. • Take action to resolve all open items, manage communications, and perform administrative steps required at contract termination/expiration.
Qualifications Minimum: • Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience • 4 years job-related experience
Desired: • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, PowerPoint and expert level Excel skills Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps
Other Desired Experience: • Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus. • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights. • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders. • Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial analysis and reporting. • Financial Reporting: Excel and PowerPoint skills to provide monthly reporting.
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Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $45.00/hr.
