Senior Business Analyst / Data Analyst – Enterprise Programs & Platforms

Role Summary

Senior Business Analyst / Data Analyst to provide strategic financial, business, and data analysis support to the Enterprise Programs and Platforms team. You will partner directly with Program Leads, Project Managers, and other PFMs to manage financial planning, provide portfolio visibility, and support data-informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key financial analyst supporting Enterprise Programs and Platforms, ensuring consistent financial oversight across strategic initiatives
• Partner with stakeholders to align on financial reporting, forecasting cycles, budgeting processes, and cost control standards
• Manage and track program budgets, forecasts, actuals, accruals, and financial performance at the program and portfolio levels
• Conduct financial data analysis to evaluate budget variance, trends, and funding risks; synthesize findings into actionable insights
• Support operational metrics and reporting for strategic initiatives
• Support business analysis and project management activities for small to medium-scale projects: gather requirements, document workflows, and identify financial and operational impacts
• Contribute to program health assessments by integrating financial data with project delivery metrics
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or equivalent platforms to provide visibility across project status, financial health, and key performance indicators
• Participate in monthly and quarterly financial close, budgeting, and resource planning processes in collaboration with Finance and Procurement
• Ensure adherence to financial governance practices, cost standards, and investment oversight processes
• Support light project management tasks, including milestone tracking, risk management coordination, and stakeholder engagement
• Facilitate status reporting and coordination across programs, portfolios, and financial stakeholders
• Assist in ad hoc analyses, scenario modeling, and business case development for proposed initiatives or changes

Qualifications

• Required: Doctorate degree and 2 years of Scientific and/or IT Operations and/or Business experience; or Master’s degree and 4 years; or Bachelor’s degree and 6 years; or Associate’s degree and 10 years; or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Scientific and/or IT Operations and/or Business experience
• Preferred: 6+ years of combined experience in business analysis, data analytics, or financial management, preferably within biotech, pharma, healthcare, or other regulated industries
• Preferred: Proven success supporting program or portfolio-level financial oversight in a matrixed environment
• Preferred: Strong financial acumen, with experience in cost forecasting, budget variance analysis, and accrual management
• Preferred: Experience creating data visualizations and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or Excel
• Preferred: Familiarity with financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, or PPM tools like Smartsheet or ServiceNow
• Preferred: Demonstrated business analysis capability including requirements gathering, stakeholder alignment, and documentation
• Preferred: Exposure to project management practices, with the ability to support delivery teams with tracking, planning, and status reporting
• Preferred: Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for collaboration across Finance, PMO, and business units
• Preferred: Understanding of portfolio finance principles and ability to align with best practices
• Preferred: PMP, PMI-PBA, or related certifications are a plus

Skills

• Data visualization and reporting (Power BI, Tableau, Excel)
• Financial analysis and governance, budgeting, forecasting, accrual management
• Requirements gathering, stakeholder alignment, and documentation
• Project management basics: tracking, planning, status reporting
• Financial systems proficiency (SAP, Oracle, Smartsheet, ServiceNow)
• Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration across Finance, PMO, and business units

Education

• Doctorate with 2+ years of relevant experience; or
• Master’s with 4+ years; or
• Bachelor’s with 6+ years; or
• Associate’s with 10+ years; or
• High school diploma / GED with 12+ years