Talascend is currently seeking a Business Operations Analyst for a remote, contract opportunity with our client.
Overview
This role involves supporting business operations, financial planning, and process automation within a technical environment, primarily focusing on Smartsheet development and data analysis to enhance reporting and decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Support annual operating plan, forecasting, and budget planning activities, including tracking and reporting OpEx, CapEx, contractor spend, labor costs, and investments
- Maintain budget forecasts, spending reports, and variance analysis
- Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and leadership reporting packages
- Track headcount plans, hiring forecasts, vacancies, and contractor staffing, maintaining accurate workforce reporting
- Design and maintain Smartsheet solutions, dashboards, reports, forms, and workflows to automate business processes
- Create advanced Excel reports, models, and dashboards to analyze data and support Power BI initiatives
- Develop lightweight Python automations and integrations to support data validation and dashboard refresh activities
Qualifications
- 3+ years supporting business operations, PMO, financial planning, budgeting, or workforce planning
- Experience with budget management (OpEx & CapEx), forecasting, and variance analysis
- Proficiency in tracking contractors and headcount, and supporting executive reporting
- Advanced Smartsheet experience, including dashboards, reports, forms, workflows, cross-sheet references, and complex formulas
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, financial modeling, and dashboard development
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Python scripting and automation experience
- Smartsheet API experience
- Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate experience
- PMO experience supporting engineering, product development, or R&D organizations
- Experience supporting CTO or executive leadership teams
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.