Twist Bioscience · 19 hours ago
Sr Business Analyst
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $138K/yr
3+ years expTwist Bioscience is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their Financial Planning and Analysis team. The role involves owning the commissions process, driving operational efficiency through automation, and providing strategic analytical support to various departments.
B2BBiotechnologyChemicalHealth CareLife Science
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end quarterly commission process, ensuring 100% payout accuracy for employees across AMER, EMEA, and APAC while providing predictable expense forecasts to Finance and Sales leadership
Act as the technical lead for the commissions tool (Spiff) and maintain audit-ready documentation to support internal and external compliance reviews
Architect automated revenue models and Tableau visualizations to eliminate manual analysis and improve data-driven decision-making
Lead special projects and provide ad-hoc analytical support for the commercial organization, including strategic growth analysis, financial modeling, and evaluating marketing and sales spend efficiency
Leverage AI tools to lead efforts in streamlining business operations that support driving revenue growth and efficiency for Twist
Provide deep-dive analytics for Earnings Calls and Close cycles, including detailed regional, product, industry, and customer-level variance analysis
Map and scale commercial processes, leading data governance efforts to identify current manual tasks and prioritizing their removal to ensure the tech stack evolves alongside the organization's growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA preferred)
3-5 years of experience in FP&A, commercial modeling, or business analytics
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experienced with AI tools and their application in financial or operational workflows
High aptitude in Excel/Google Sheets (nested logic/validation) and proficiency in Salesforce, Tableau, SAP, and Commissions platforms (e.g., Spiff)
Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders
Project management ability to implement new business processes and manage technical system transitions
Detail-oriented and able to perform in a high-pressure environment while collaborating across teams to deliver results
Preferred
CPA or equivalent professional certification
Advanced proficiency in CRM tools such as Salesforce
Hands-on familiarity with ERP systems like SAP
Exposure to Commissions platforms (e.g., Spiff, CaptivateIQ, or Xactly)
Proven track record working with Business Intelligence platforms such as Tableau or Power BI
Adept at utilizing AI tools to drive workflow automation and data insights
Biotech or Life Sciences background preferred
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Generous benefits package
Company
Twist Bioscience
Twist Bioscience is a biotechnology company that offers synthetic DNA solutions, gene synthesis, and variant libraries.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Twist Bioscience has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (18)
2024 (14)
2023 (22)
2022 (19)
2021 (4)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$553.11MKey Investors
Capital World InvestorsBiomatics Capital PartnersIllumina
2022-02-09Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2020-01-27Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2018-10-30IPO
Leadership Team
Emily Leproust
CEO
Siyuan Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-30
2025-12-24
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