Business Analyst (Finance and Supply Chain)

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3)

Position: Business Analyst

Work Set-Up: Hybrid (Twice a week RTO)

Office Location: Ayala, Makati

Schedule:  TBD

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Business Analyst supports Finance Operations and Supply Chain stakeholders through business analysis, data analytics, reporting, process improvement, and data visualization solutions. This role is responsible for gathering and translating business requirements into actionable insights, developing dashboards and reporting solutions, monitoring key performance indicators, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Business Analyst collaborates with business and technical teams to ensure data-driven solutions align with organizational objectives and deliver measurable business value.

As a Business Analyst, you will:

• Partner with Finance Operations, Supply Chain, and business stakeholders to understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities.
• Elicit, analyze, document, validate, and manage business and functional requirements.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and visualizations that provide actionable business insights and support decision-making.
• Perform data analysis, KPI monitoring, trend analysis, and reporting activities across multiple business functions.
• Create and maintain data models that support business intelligence and analytics solutions.
• Conduct data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance activities across multiple data sources.
• Support dashboard testing, validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment activities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to operational excellence initiatives.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, workshops, and requirements-gathering sessions.
• Coordinate project activities, communications, timelines, and deliverables across business and technical teams.
• Create and maintain business analysis documentation, including business requirements documents, user stories, process maps, and functional specifications.
• Utilize Azure DevOps to manage user stories, requirements documentation, and project tracking activities.
• Collaborate within Agile teams to support solution delivery and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare presentations and communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Stay current with industry trends, analytics tools, and business intelligence best practices.

 

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in Finance Operations, Business Analysis, Supply Chain Analytics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to assess information accurately and thoroughly.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to gather, analyze, validate, document, and manage business and functional requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective stakeholder engagement, communication, and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple organizational levels.
• Experience identifying opportunities for process optimization and continuous improvement.

Technical Qualifications

• Experience developing Power BI dashboards, visualizations, and business intelligence solutions.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, KPI monitoring, and business performance measurement.
• Experience with data modeling and business intelligence concepts.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and macros.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Experience performing data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance across multiple data sources.
• Understanding of dashboard testing, validation, and user acceptance testing processes.
• Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge, including data querying and analysis.
• Experience working with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint for collaboration and document management.