Workforce Business Planning Analyst
About the role
As a Workforce Business Planning Analyst, you will apply Workforce Management concepts to evaluate variables affecting workloads and forecasts, leveraging multidimensional database platforms to support forecasting processes. You will prepare and review reports and analyses to help achieve Spectrum’s financial and operational goals, analyze data trends on operational budget spend, identify cost-saving opportunities through thorough data analysis, and conduct monthly reviews of operational results to highlight emerging trends.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate workloads and forecast variables using Workforce Management concepts
- Leverage Essbase, VBA, and SQL to support forecasting processes
- Create and review reports and analyses to align business activities with financial and operational goals
- Analyze data trends on operational budget spend to inform cost-saving initiatives
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through detailed data analysis
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of business planning, financial analysis, or related experience
- Prioritize and organize effectively
- Work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Handle multiple projects and priorities efficiently
- Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities
- Quickly identify business challenges and opportunities
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management
- Proficiency with software applications such as Word and Excel
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience
- Experience: 2+ years of business planning, financial analysis or related experience
Skills & Abilities
- Prioritize and organize effectively
- Work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Handle multiple projects and priorities efficiently
- Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities
- Quickly identify business challenges and opportunities
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management
- Proficiency with software applications such as Word and Excel
- Prior experience with Essbase, VBA, and SQL
Benefits
Spectrum offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to reward employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.
Pay
Details on compensation are confidential and will be shared during the interview process.
Schedule
The position is in an office environment with a hybrid work schedule. Eligible employees can work from home up to one day each week.