Business Analyst
- Job Title
- Business Analyst
- Job ID
- 27729127
- Work From Home
- Yes
- Work Remote
- Yes
- Location
- Work From Home Remote
- Other Location
- Must be located in Greater New Orleans area.
- Description
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OMS Consulting Services is looking for a Business Analyst who will develop and maintain program cost forecasting and accrual process and subsequent variance analysis (budget and forecast) with input from program management and regional offices. Business conduct must occur in accordance with OMS policies and procedures and be aligned with the goals of OMS.
Must be located in Greater New Orleans area.
Essential Functions:- Develops and uses cost-related metrics in partnership with program management to develop recommendations related to business strategy and operations. Presents findings and recommendations to leaders.
- Develops new or revises existing data analysis to predict business outcomes selecting from various complex variables.
- Develops and maintains cost analysis processes that ensure appropriate regulatory cost categorization and identify trends in contractor billing.
- Manages small to mid-size cost-related process improvements.
- Compiles supporting documentation for regulatory filings (General Rate Case /Wildfire Mitigation Plan).
- Other duties as assigned by OMS or the client.
Qualifications:- Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance, Computing, Economics, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience required.
- Minimum four (4) years of related work experience (financial planning, cost/budget management, and regulatory cost recovery).
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, Excel analysis of operational and/or financial information, including data connection and manipulation of data via Analysis for Office from SAP Business Warehouse & Financials, or similar database.
- Experienced application of Vegetation Management operational and cost processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives.
- Qualitative and quantitative data analysis and analytical skills to identify and support business changes.
- MBA or graduate degree preferred.
- Creative problem skills to develop solutions.
- Strong presentation and communication skills to deliver findings and recommendations to various levels of management.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
- Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
- Required to maintain a Class C driver’s license, including participating in Employer Pull Notice Program (EPN), with DMV.
- Conduct a background check, drug screening, and physical exam.
- Approval by Client Representative.
Working Conditions:
Environmental Factors - Indoor and outdoor conditions; exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work on/walk on slippery or uneven and potentially mountainous terrain. Noise level is usually moderate.
Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, stand, walk for extended periods of time, walk long distances, sit during extended periods of time, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to perform tasks during a typical 8+ hour workday.
