Business Analyst

City of Grand Junction; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 Hours Paid Time Off

Job summary

Visit Grand Junction is seeking a Business Analyst to perform data, financial, and business analysis duties including managing the organization’s annual budget, researching local and industry data, and identifying insights to assess fiscal and operational impacts.

The in-office role collaborates with marketing staff on multiple projects, liaises with the Advisory Board of Directors, and may involve staff management.

Responsibilities

• Financial and Budget Management: Manage Visit Grand Junction's annual budget.
• Oversee Visit Grand Junction's contractual obligations and procurement processes, review and administer vendor contracts, and monitor contract expenditures.
• Provide highly responsible and complex financial support to management and staff, including monitoring financial transactions, invoices, and ensuring budget tracking.
• Industry Research and Data Analysis: Regularly perform detailed financial and business operation analysis, including long-range forecasting of revenue generation, developing strategies to maximize revenue and return on investment, while reducing expenditures.
• Monitor, conduct, and critically analyze industry and marketing research to determine travel and tourism trends and insights.
• Analyze, model, and interpret data patterns and trends, and create visualizations using Tableau to ensure accurate analysis and projections.
• Conduct competitive research and analyze benchmarking data.
• Ensure marketing initiatives and financial objectives such as growth, margins, and productivity are analyzed and aligned with the budget.
• Write business narratives and create presentations.
• Oversee procurement processes, review vendor contracts, and monitor expenditures.
• Manage the work and activities of assigned staff, including onboarding and staff recruitment and discipline procedures as needed.

Job description

Business Analyst - Visit Grand Junction

Hiring Range $6,884 - $7,748 monthly

New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!

This position is in-office. Not a remote role.

About the Position

Visit Grand Junction is seeking a Business Analyst to perform a variety of data, financial, and business analysis duties, including managing the organization's annual budget, researching, interpreting, and analyzing local and industry data using Visit Grand Junction's data platform, and identifying meaningful insights to assess overall fiscal, operational, and service impacts. Candidate must possess solid business, financial, and data acumen combined with strong analytical skills and a strategic view of marketing and performance metrics to uncover insights and drive advanced decision-making. The Business Analyst will be an in-office position that will assist in overseeing a fast-paced office, managing and collaborating with the marketing staff on multiple projects with overlapping deadlines, serve as liaison to the Visit Grand Junction Advisory Board of Directors, and manage assigned staff. If you are a dedicated business, finance, or data professional with a passion for research and excel in a fast-paced work environment,

About Our Culture

The City of Grand Junction focuses on continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. The Core Values are demonstrated by a willingness to challenge the status quo, the ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and a commitment to fulfilling the needs of the community through thoughtful interactions. The culture promotes open, honest communication and transparency, emphasizing trust, accountability, and constructive feedback to encourage idea-sharing and direct issue resolution. The City of Grand Junction welcomes employees who share these values.

What You’ll Do

Financial and Budget ManagementProject, formulate, track, and manage the Visit Grand Junction annual budget.Oversee Visit Grand Junction's contractual obligations and procurement processes, review and administer vendor contracts, and monitor contract expenditures.Research, identify, keep abreast of, and report meaningful insights, trends, issues, concerns, and opportunities to mitigate risk and improve business operations and processes.Provide highly responsible and complex financial support to management and staff, including monitoring financial transactions, invoices, and ensuring budget tracking.

Industry Research and Data AnalysisRegularly perform detailed financial and business operation analysis , including long-range forecasting of revenue generation, developing strategies to maximize revenue and return on investment, while reducing expenditures.Regularly monitor, conduct, and critically analyze industry and marketing research while evaluating the state of the local and national economy, to determine travel and tourism trends and insights.Analyze, model, and interpret data patterns and trends, and create visualizations using Visit Grand Junction's Tableau platform to ensure accurate analysis and projections.Conduct competitive research and analyze benchmarking data.Ensure marketing initiatives and financial objectives such as growth, margins, and productivity are appropriately analyzed and aligned with the budget. Write business narratives and create presentations.Write business narratives and create presentations.Oversee Visit Grand Junction's contractual obligations and procurement processes, review and administer vendor contracts, and monitor contract expenditures.Manage the work and activities of assigned staff, including onboarding and participating in the recruitment and selection of staff; work with employees to correct deficiencies and implement discipline procedures as needed.

Collaboration and Organizational Support

Manage and oversee department operations and work closely with the Visit Grand Junction Director and staff to resolve challenges and provide recommendations for quality and process improvement.Manage multiple complex and intricate marketing projects and strategic initiatives with overlapping deadlines.Work with community stakeholders and boards, City and Department committees, City staff, and contracted vendors to problem-solve and implement solutions.Assist with projects, reports, City Council Staff Reports, communications, and presentations, including preparation for board meetings, staff meetings, community programs, agency proposals, contract management, stakeholder services, and annual reports.