Business Analyst

Lowe's; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's is seeking an Analyst, FP&A in Bengaluru, Karnataka, who will monitor business performance and ensure accuracy in deliverables. The ideal candidate will possess an MBA (Finance) or a post-graduate degree in Finance combined with a technical background.

The role includes supporting deliverables, collaborating with finance partners, and leveraging advanced skills in SQL and Excel. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• MBA in Finance or post-graduate in Finance with a relevant technical background.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Consulting, or Projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of automation tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze business performance and KPIs.
• Ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Support preparation for regular reporting.

Skills

Business performance analysis

SQL

Advanced MS Excel

Communication skills

Data collection and cleansing

Education

MBA (Finance) or post-graduate in Finance

B.E or B.Tech

Tools

PowerBI

Python

MS Office

Job description

Role Overview

The Analyst, FP&A, should have knowledge and hands on experience to play the following role:

• Monitoring, report out and analyze business performance and other KPIs which define the business
• Ensure 100% accuracy and 100% timely deliverables
• Be proficient in executive level reporting/ deck preparation with an unmissable level of accuracy.
• Be responsible for exploring, collating and gathering data, preparing and automating reports
• Support preparation for Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly deliverables etc.
• Play the role of a Finance Partner and thereby enable business partners to make informed decisions based on drivers of performance by working with functional partners to develop and maintain scorecards; analyzing and providing insights and performance analysis; creating deliverables with input from functional partners by collecting and analyzing data; analyzing sensitivity of assumptions by developing scenarios etc.
• Work with team members/ stakeholders to understand the business problem to conduct effective analysis
• Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by organizing resources and information; openly sharing information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; seeking performance feedback; adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback
• Understand and contribute to ideation and execution of adhoc projects
• Be a team player, by stepping into business problems which may not be associated with the main business to which he/she may be aligned to

Qualifications & Qualities

• MBA (Finance) or post-graduate in Finance with a B.E or B.Tech or a Software engineering background
• Experience in Supply Chain/Logistics/Consulting/Projects preferred
• Automation experience leveraging multiple sources is preferred
• Strong Knowledge of Sql
• Strong knowledge of advanced MS Excel/ MS Office and basic knowledge of Python
• Knowledge of PowerBI/ Macros/VBA and other automation techniques Financial acumen preferred.
• Strong data collection, collation and cleansing skills using advanced coding abilities
• Strong independent ownership and drive to make sure projects/deliverables are pushed through
• Strong communication skills being able to manage upward, peers and offshore teams.
• Having the ability to convert nomenclatures from finance into business and vice-versa.