Decision Support Analyst
About the Team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, part of RELX, serves customers in over 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide. The company is a leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the business of law. Global Operations supports regions in North America, UK, CEMEA, Asia, and Pacific with over 2,300 employees.
About the Role
This position requires in-office attendance on a bi-weekly basis. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of one of the following LexisNexis office locations: Dayton, OH; New York City, NY; or Raleigh, NC.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Finance Business Partners and operational teams to analyze business performance and support decision-making
- Build and maintain components of budgeting, forecasting, and financial models
- Analyze, validate, and troubleshoot financial and operational data across multiple systems and data sources
- Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing fixes
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance metrics with a focus on accuracy and usability
- Perform variance and root cause analysis to explain drivers of performance
- Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches
- Deliver clear, actionable insights (not just reports) that inform business decisions
- Work with stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting processes, and automation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
- 2-5 years of experience in analytics, finance, or a related role
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling)
- Demonstrated ability to work with large, messy, or incomplete datasets
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
- Solid communication skills with the ability to explain analysis clearly
- Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge data and assumptions
- Persistence in solving problems when answers are not immediately clear
Benefits
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Pay
U.S. National Base Pay Range: $65,100 - $108,500. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $78,100 - $130,300.
Schedule
Requires in-office attendance on a bi-weekly basis.