Grants Payments Data Analyst

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Brasília; Remote; BRL 354,000 - 556,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Grants Payments Data Analyst to shape forecasting and reporting for clinical site payments across global studies. You will develop and own forecasting models that complement Medidata Payments, ensuring accurate, compliant, and client‑ready financial insights.

In this highly collaborative role, you’ll partner with teams across Revenue Recognition, Clinical Payments, Investigator Grants Payments, Project Analysis, Central Planning, and Clinical Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field.
• 2–5 years of finance experience.
• Strong analytical skills with data interpretation.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.
• Understanding of clinical site payment processes.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition principles.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across teams.
• Experience supporting financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, or reconciliations.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Central Planning and Clinical Operations to analyze site enrollment actuals and forecasts.
• Develop, maintain, and improve forecasting models used outside Medidata Payments.
• Integrate forecasting data with Medidata Payments forecasts for a comprehensive outlook.
• Partner with Revenue Recognition to align forecasting with audit requirements.
• Create client-ready forecast deliverables per sponsor contracts.
• Analyze forecast performance and identify budget variances.
• Communicate over/under forecast risks to project teams for corrective actions.
• Support audit activities, change orders, and study closeouts per revenue rules.
• Prepare final forecasting and reconciliation reports for client delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

English proficiency

Finance experience

Stakeholder influence

Forecasting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databases

Accounting systems

Job description

Who We Are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

Who We Are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence. We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way. Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

Make an Impact as a Grants Payments Data Analyst at Worldwide

Play a key role in shaping the forecasting and reporting processes that support clinical site payments across global studies. As a Grants Payments Data Analyst, you will help develop and own forecasting models that complement Medidata Payments, ensuring accurate, compliant, and client‑ready financial insights. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll partner with teams across Revenue Recognition, Clinical Payments, Investigator Grants Payments, Project Analysis, Central Planning, and Clinical Operations. Your work will help drive informed decision‑making, improve forecast accuracy, and support the financial management of clinical trial programs. You’ll have the opportunity to influence processes, identify improvements, and contribute to the development of a robust end-to-end forecasting framework that supports both internal stakeholders and sponsor reporting requirements.

Where You’ll Work

This is a REMOTE role open to candidates based in Europe (Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania) or LATAM (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil). You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones. No travel is required for this role.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with Central Planning and Clinical Operations teams to collect and analyze site and patient enrollment actuals and forecasts.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve forecasting models used outside of Medidata Payments.
• Integrate forecasting data and processes with Medidata Payments forecasts to support a comprehensive financial outlook.
• Partner with Revenue Recognition teams to ensure forecasting activities align with audit and financial reporting requirements.
• Create accurate, client‑ready forecast deliverables in accordance with sponsor contractual requirements.
• Analyze forecast performance by evaluating plan‑versus‑actual results and identifying budget variances.
• Communicate over‑forecast and under‑forecast risks to Project Analysts and Global Project Leads, supporting timely corrective actions.
• Support audit activities, change order processes, and study closeout reconciliations while ensuring compliance with applicable revenue recognition requirements.
• Prepare final forecasting and reconciliation reports for client delivery and project review.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of finance experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, databases, and accounting systems.
• Understanding of clinical site payment processes.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and revenue recognition standards.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, challenge assumptions, and work collaboratively across functions.
• Experience supporting financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, or reconciliation activities.
• Proficiency in English.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

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Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.