Harvard University · 3 hours ago
Senior Business Systems and Data Analyst
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHarvard University is a vibrant community dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment. The Senior Business Systems and Data Analyst will develop financial tools and processes to guide budgeting and financial planning, providing essential data for strategic decision-making.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and build analytical tools that enhance multi-year financial planning, planning initiatives, annual budget and forecast, and budget-to-actual monitoring
Recommend, design, and create new models and methods that will improve data accuracy, provide consistent reporting, and deliver information more efficiently
Evaluate tools to support or optimize business processes and determine solutions that can be scaled to the size of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences ($1.6B expense budget)
Provide accurate and timely analytical support for budget and planning team
Develop and produce materials to facilitate forecast, budget, and multi-year financial planning for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Build new tools for financial monitoring of budget-to-actuals at the school and department/unit level
Gather business requirements for data and reporting needs
Translate business requirements into reports and analyses
Develop various financial reporting packages that support senior leadership in decision-making
Develop technical solutions for complex business processes and for information needs
Ensure data integrity and accuracy by reconciling data discrepancies between different data sources
Qualification
Required
Minimum of five years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience
Attention to detail and demonstrated experience with quality assurance and data integrity are required
Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, data analysis, and facilitation skills
Proven ability to work in a complex environment and take an assignment from project design to final presentation with a minimum of supervision is necessary
Demonstrated desktop application skills, including Excel (including VBA/Macros), Word, MS Project, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
MBA, Master's in Information Systems, Master's of Information Science, or other relevant professional/graduate degree desirable
Preferred experience at a higher education institution or in a high-quality professional services environment
Experience with programming or scripting in a language such as Oracle PL/SQL
Experience with business intelligence reporting software such as Oracle Analytics Server
Experience using budget systems such as Anaplan or Oracle a plus
Advanced knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, and financial modeling; working knowledge of accounting principles
Ability to organize and summarize complex and large data sets to answer a business question and to translate business requirements into reports and analyses
Benefits
Generous paid time off including parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
Retirement plans with university contributions
Wellbeing and mental health resources
Support for families and caregivers
Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Company
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private research university and a member of the Ivy League.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$136.43MKey Investors
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Alfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Clean Energy Center
2023-01-10Grant· $0.35M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2021-08-24Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Anne Margulies
CIO
Christopher Petty
Director Of Business Development
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