Financial Data Analyst

Job Description

The Financial Data Analyst partners closely with stakeholders across the Finance, Global Operations and Commercial Teams at MTA to turn business questions into clear, actionable insights. As part of a Finance-embedded Analytics Team, this role surfaces the business needs behind data requests, determines the right questions to answer, and delivers analysis and reporting that drive decisions.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, analytics, data science or similar field required
• 1-3 years of experience in analytics, reporting or data-adjacent role
• Experience building reports and dashboards in Tableau (or similar BI tool)
• Working knowledge of SQL (extracting data, joining tables and troubleshooting when something looks off)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including complex functions and pivot tables
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent analytical judgement and critical and abstract reasoning skills
• Superior attention to detailand accuracy
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Demonstrated ability to translate a business question into an analytical approach with manageable parts
• Curiosity about data and business problems and willingness to ask questions when something is unclear
• Demonstrated ability and initiative for learning new tools quickly
• Strongly self-disciplined; thrives in a virtual team environment
• Ability to work across multiple time zones and relate to diverse cultures
• Familiarity with event industry or project-based revenue recognition is a plus
  
  

Job Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards in Tableau and other BI tools
• Analyze financial and operational performance trends to identify potential drivers and provide recommendations for improvement
• Define and refine business metrics and KPIs
• Use SQL or similar tools to source, validate, and explore data for reporting
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Work with stakeholders across the company from initial request through delivery to translate loosely defined problems or business questions into analytical approaches
• Ask clarifying questions to ensure analysis is aligned to the business need
• Communicate findings clearly and honestlyto internal and external stakeholders, highlighting trends and actionable insights
  
  

Data Management & Quality

• Investigate and resolve data quality issues independently, ensuring accuracy and integrity across reporting solutions
• Document analytical process and methodology to support accuracy, repeatability, and team knowledge
• Contribute to evolving data practices and process improvement as the analytics function grows
  
  

Cultural Activator & Digital Security Steward

• Exemplify and amplify MTA’s core values: 
• Creatively Agile 
• Teaming with Trust 
• Talent Empowered 
• Clarity of Character 
• Service with Soul 
• Sparks/spreads joy and excitement for all things MTA (i.e. culture, initiatives, products, team accomplishments, etc.)
• Commitment to DEI: Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment, including the ability to support DEI initiatives (and implement, if applicable to role), as well as promote equity and inclusivity in all aspects of executing duties and responsibilities
• Responsible for following all MTA policies and procedures related to security controls for the protection of personal or sensitive data and all confidential information; personal and sensitive data is defined as such by GDPR: “confidential information is defined as all data, documents, or materials, in any form or medium, provided to the company that could reasonably be expected to be proprietary to a customer or sponsor; confidential information includes, but is not limited to, any information concerning or relating to the property, products, technology, business and affairs of that customer or sponsor”
• Provide recommendations for improvements of MTA security controls, when applicable
• Support company-wide compliance efforts through timely completion of all mandatory security, policies and procedure training
  

Other duties as assigned by MTA leadership.

Job Benefits

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Home Based Office Setting - Virtual Team Environment.
• Extended work hours during peak season, travel times and international customer needs
• Full-time, Exempt
• Competitive Base Salary and Benefits
• Base Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 (or country equivalent)