Senior Business Analyst

Leads Financial Analysis and Budget OversightOversees financial performance monitoring across designated areas of responsibility including sponsored projects, clinical trials, outpatient clinics, and programsConducts complex variance analysis and identifies financial risks and opportunitiesCommunicates financial analyses, budgets, and forecasts to leadership to support informed decision makingValidates transaction coding and ensures compliance with financial policiesPartners with operational and administrative stakeholders to support budget development and forecastingAdvises leadership on budget alignment and resource allocationDrives Operational Process ImprovementLeads initiatives to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiencyConducts root cause analysis and recommends corrective actionsDesigns and implements process improvement frameworksDevelops workflow models and performance metricsDocuments process improvements and maintains records of changes and outcomesDevelops Advanced Data Reporting and Automation ToolsDesigns and maintains complex dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar platformsAutomates recurring reports and data workflows to improve efficiency using reporting and analytical toolsSynthesizes data from multiple systems to support decision making and assist leadership in anticipating downstream impactsEnsures data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with governance standardsProvides actionable insights through advanced analytics and visualizationLeads Strategic Planning and Program EvaluationBuilds financial models to support long-term planning and strategic initiativesConducts scenario analysis and forecasting for departmental growthCollaborates with leadership and cross-functional partners to align analytics with organizational goalsSupports program reviews and performance evaluationsAdvises on resource optimization and investment strategiesOversees Grant, Clinical Trial, Clinic, or Program FinancialsLeads budget development for sponsored projects, clinical trials, programs, or outpatient clinicsMonitors post-award, clinic, or program financial performance and compliancePrepares financial documentation for reporting and auditsCollaborates with internal stakeholders across administrative, clinical, and operational functionsTracks effort reporting, allowable expenses, and regulatory requirementsFacilitates Stakeholder Engagement and CommunicationCommunicates complex findings and recommendations to senior leadershipLeads cross-functional meetings and workshops to gather requirementsServes as a liaison between finance and operational stakeholders to support coordination and alignmentEscalates issues and ensures timely resolution of analytics deliverablesMaintains effective communication and follow through with external partners to support timely resolution and progress on initiativesBuilds collaborative relationships across the organizationMarginal or Periodic FunctionsParticipates in enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and task forcesSupports training and mentoring of junior analysts and staffContributes to proposal development and associated financial planningAssists with vendor negotiations and contract evaluationsAttends industry conferences and professional development eventsPerforms related duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrategic AgilitySees ahead clearly and anticipates future consequences and trendsBuilds long-term financial models to support strategic goalsAdvises leadership on investment and resource planningAligns analytics with organizational visionAnalytical Thinking / Decision QualityMakes sound decisions using data, experience, and judgmentConducts complex variance and scenario analysisSynthesizes data from multiple systemsPrioritizes high-impact recommendationsBusiness InsightUnderstands how organizations operate and generate valueIdentifies cost-saving opportunitiesAligns financial analysis with operational goalsEvaluates market and internal performance tr ndsManages ComplexityAnalyzes multifaceted problems and synthesizes solutionsLeads cross-functional analytics projectsIntegrates financial, operational, and compliance dataBalances competing priorities in dynamic environmentsCommunicates EffectivelyTailors communication to different audiencesPresents findings to senior leadershipFacilitates stakeholder engagementWrites clear and actionable reportsPlans and AlignsOrganizes work to meet strategic objectivesDevelops project timelines and deliverablesAligns reporting tools with department goalsAnticipates resource needs for initiativesTech SavvyAdopts and applies new technologies effectivelyDemonstrates advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet toolsAutomates reporting workflowsUses tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and ERP systems for analysisTroubleshoots and optimizes data tools