Strategy Analyst
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we should only include sections when posting has real specific content. We need to map content. We have: - Company Description: about Harvard, FAD. Could be "About the role"? Actually "Company Description" could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can use "About the role" for company description and job overview. Or we could split: "About the role" for job description summary, and maybe "Responsibilities" for duties list. "Qualifications" for qualifications. "Benefits" for benefits. "Pay" for salary grade and ranges. "Schedule" for work format details (hybrid). Also "Skills" maybe not needed if not explicit. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, navigation, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions (cover letter mention? Actually they said "For consideration, please include a cover letter." That's application instruction; should be removed. Also "Additional Information" maybe not needed if content is covered elsewhere. We must preserve all substantive information. Let's extract substantive content: Company Description: - By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. - Harvard's Financial Administration Department (FAD) is responsible for the stewardship of the University’s finances, including related business processes and technology in support of the teaching and research mission of the University. - Within and across the University, we aim to be exemplary colleagues, trusted partners, valued advisors, and agents of positive change. - More about FAD: Within and across the University, we aim to be exemplary colleagues, trusted partners, valued advisors, and agents of positive change. - Within our own community, we aspire to: Engage with respect, honesty, and integrity; Cultivate equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging; Welcome innovation, collaboration, and flexibility; Enjoy our work, grow professionally, and aim for the extraordinary. - Learn more about Financial Administration (harvard.edu) and our eight reporting units. (https://finance.harvard.edu/) Job Description: - Harvard’s Office of Financial Strategy & Planning is a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment that supports and facilitates decision-making at the highest levels of the University (including the CFO, EVP, Provost, President and Corporation) in key areas of financial management and strategic planning. - As an Analyst, you will be responsible for the office’s relationship with a few of the University’s Schools and business Units, including conducting objective analyses of the Schools’ financial performance, developing an in-depth understanding of their financial structure, and reviewing the Schools’ and Units’ quarterly results, annual budgets, long-range financial and capital planning. - This position will also be involved in a wide range of initiatives to advise University leadership, Schools and Units on critical strategic financial questions (e.g., endowment planning, capital planning considerations, financial policy development, etc.). - Specific duties include, but are not limited to: * Working closely with School leadership to analyze and evaluate quarterly results, operating budgets, multi-year financial plans and multi-year capital plans ahead of engagement with the CFO, EVP, Provost, President, and the Corporation. * Synthesizing findings and determining short- and long-term ramifications for all stakeholders. * Designing and delivering presentations that educate University and School leadership on potential options, facilitating informal and formal dialogue as needed. * Developing hypotheses and conducting analyses to respond to Schools’ ad-hoc queries and strategic requests. * Performing other ad-hoc projects to support the policies and decision-making of the CFO, EVP, President, Corporation, and other senior University leadership. * Working closely with other groups within the central finance division (including the Office of the Controller, the Office of Treasury Management, and the Office of Sponsored Programs) to better understand University-wide financial management issues that inform planning, reporting, and analysis. Qualifications: - Basic Qualifications: * Basic Qualifications are the minimum threshold a candidate must meet in order to be considered for this role. (maybe remove as filler) * For consideration, please include a cover letter. (remove) * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required * Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience - Additional Qualifications and Skills: * The following qualifications are strongly preferred. If you meet some, but not all, you are still encouraged to apply; we value employees with a willingness to learn. * MBA (or other relevant professional/graduate degree) a plus; Note: An MBA with prior consulting experience, or extensive financial analytics experience in a complex environment, can offset the required years of experience. * Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior ("C-level") leadership. * All applicants must demonstrate experience with designing and executing strategy-based financial analyses, including scenario modeling. * Must be well organized, flexible, and able to manage multiple challenging projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment. * Applicants must also have collaborative working style and ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization. Additional Information: - Why join Harvard University Central Administration? Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals. - Working Conditions: Hybrid - Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position - Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education - Other Information: This position has a 90 day orientation and review period - Work Format Details: This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment. - Salary Grade and Ranges: This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information. - Benefits: Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: * 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 * Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page. We need to remove boilerplate: EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement etc. Also remove duplicated lines (like repeated "Within and across the University, we aim to be exemplary colleagues..." appears twice; we should keep only one instance). Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, scam-warning etc. We must not include sections with placeholder/filler like "commensurate with experience", "not specified", etc. We have specific content for Benefits, Pay (salary grade), Schedule (Hybrid work format). Also we have "Working Conditions: Hybrid" which is schedule. We need to decide sections: - About the role: could combine Company Description and Job Description overview (maybe a brief summary). But we must not invent or summarize away detail; we need to preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to include the company description paragraphs and job description paragraphs as prose (
) under appropriate headings. We could have "About the role" containing company description and maybe high-level job description. Then "Responsibilities" containing the specific duties list. Then "Qualifications" containing basic and additional qualifications. Then "Benefits". Then "Pay". Then "Schedule". Possibly "Skills" not needed as we have skills within qualifications. We must not repeat job title as heading. So we won't have a heading for the job title. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. Let's craft:
About the role
By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Harvard's Financial Administration Department (FAD) is responsible for the stewardship of the University’s finances, including related business processes and technology in support of the teaching and research mission of the University. Within and across the University, we aim to be exemplary colleagues, trusted partners, valued advisors, and agents of positive change. Within our own community, we aspire to: Engage with respect, honesty, and integrity; Cultivate equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging; Welcome innovation, collaboration, and flexibility; Enjoy our work, grow professionally, and aim for the extraordinary. Learn more about Financial Administration (harvard.edu) and our eight reporting units. (https://finance.harvard.edu/) Harvard’s Office of Financial Strategy & Planning is a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment that supports and facilitates decision-making at the highest levels of the University (including the CFO, EVP, Provost, President and Corporation) in key areas of financial management and strategic planning. As an Analyst, you will be responsible for the office’s relationship with a few of the University’s Schools and business Units, including conducting objective analyses of the Schools’ financial performance, developing an in-depth understanding of their financial structure, and reviewing the Schools’ and Units’ quarterly results, annual budgets, long-range financial and capital planning. This position will also be involved in a wide range of initiatives to advise University leadership, Schools and Units on critical strategic financial questions (e.g., endowment planning, capital planning considerations, financial policy development, etc.).
That seems to combine company description and job overview. Ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: we included the bullet about working closely with other groups? That is a duty; maybe we should keep that under Responsibilities. Now Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Working closely with School leadership to analyze and evaluate quarterly results, operating budgets, multi-year financial plans and multi-year capital plans ahead of engagement with the CFO, EVP, Provost, President, and the Corporation.
- Synthesizing findings and determining short- and long-term ramifications for all stakeholders.
- Designing and delivering presentations that educate University and School leadership on potential options, facilitating informal and formal dialogue as needed.
- Developing hypotheses and conducting analyses to respond to Schools’ ad-hoc queries and strategic requests.
- Performing other ad-hoc projects to support the policies and decision-making of the CFO, EVP, President, Corporation, and other senior University leadership.
- Working closely with other groups within the central finance division (including the Office of the Controller, the Office of Treasury Management, and the Office of Sponsored Programs) to better understand University-wide financial management issues that inform planning, reporting, and analysis.