Business Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst to join our team in Santa Monica. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering business reporting and data analyses that bring together information across Sales, Finance, Human Resources, and Operations.

The Business Analyst will partner with stakeholders to identify critical business challenges, gather and analyse data, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. The role is also responsible for developing, optimising, and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, scorecards, and reports that support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.

Responsibilities

• Review and comprehend the required RBDC business requirements
• Analyse and interpret data related to Sales, Finance, HR, and Operations
• Perform data cleansing and structuring to ensure high-quality data outputs
• Prepare, interpret, and distribute reports on a regular schedule, as well as on an ad hoc basis
• Provide training to end users on how to effectively utilise the reports
• Continuously seek opportunities to simplify, automate, and enhance the reporting process
• Organise data in the most efficient manner for regular and ad hoc reporting outputs
• Define all data modelling requirements necessary to generate regular and ad hoc reports
• Test all data requirements thoroughly before finalising any type of reporting
• Document the required procedures for all regularly established reporting outputs
• Analyse data, interpret findings, and create presentations based on data outputs to provide consultation and guidance on insights and recommendations
• Prepare documentation, presentations, and reviews of analytical outputs

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in data analysis or similar roles
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including intermediate to advanced formula skills, and familiarity with relational databases such as SQL
• Basic understanding of statistical measures, techniques, and data visualisation principles; experience with tools like Tableau or Power BI is preferred
• Capability to translate business inquiries into actionable data analyses and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders at all organisational levels
• A strong passion for problem-solving, conducting empirical research, and automating repetitive tasks
• Solid understanding of data quality, the mechanics of data processing, and leveraging technology for data extraction and analysis
• Demonstrates a quick learning ability, self-motivation, and effectiveness in collaborating with diverse team environments
• Preferred experience with R, Python, SAP, Power Query, or Access, as well as familiarity with large datasets or statistical programming tools

Physical Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to use their hands for tasks such as fingering, handling, or feeling objects; reaching with their hands and arms; and engaging in activities that involve talking or hearing
• The employee frequently needs to walk and sit
• Occasionally, the employee must stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The role requires the employee to regularly lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds, as needed
• The job also necessitates specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The work environment involves exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions
• Additionally, the noise level in the workplace is typically moderate

Travel

• 10-20% travel required

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• 401k Match
• Family Leave
• PTO & Paid Holiday Schedule
• Pet, Legal, and Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement