Business Analyst (Finance & Analytics)

Position: Business Analyst (Finance & Analytics)

Contract

Location: Akron, OH

Work Setup: On-site

We are a data-driven organization focused on enhancing financial and operational decision-making through modern analytics. The Business Analyst will bridge finance and technology, delivering insights, building dashboards, and supporting executive reporting in a collaborative environment.

Business Analyst Responsibilities

• Partner with finance and operations teams to gather requirements and define KPIs
• Build financial models including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Analyze operational and financial trends to support strategic decisions
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards with strong visual storytelling
• Write complex SQL queries (TOAD or similar tools) for reporting and analysis
• Automate reporting processes and improve data workflows
• Support migration of financial dashboards toward modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks)
  
  

Business Analyst Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or related field
• 3 years of experience in finance analytics, BI, or business analysis
• Strong expertise in SQL and Power BI dashboard development
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, Power Query)
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and present to leadership
  
  

Preferred Qualifications For Business Analyst

• Exposure to Databricks or Azure data ecosystem
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
• Python/Pandas experience for analytics and automation
• Experience in enterprise environments
  
  

This Business Analyst role is ideal for someone who can move between financial analysis and dashboard development while supporting evolving data initiatives.