Business Analyst - Early Careers Pathways

Pearson

Jackson (MS)

Remote

USD 90,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Jackson, MS to drive data insights and support strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will aggregate data across various business units and create visualizations to communicate findings. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers compensation ranging from $90,000 to $95,000 per year, along with participation in an incentive program.

Qualifications

3–5 years of experience in consulting, business analysis, or related data-driven role.
Strong ability to distill insights for senior leadership.
Demonstrated capability to work cross-functionally in complex environments.

Responsibilities

Aggregate and analyze data from multiple business units.
Develop dashboards and data visualization tools.
Prepare presentations communicating insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Experience in data visualization tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

Overview

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Pay and Location

Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Applications will be accepted through September 19, 2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

About Pearson

Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, committed to helping learners make measurable progress in their lives through education. Within our Early Career Pathways group, we are building innovative solutions that connect learning to employability—spanning K-12, Higher Ed, and Workforce. This role will play a critical part in identifying and accelerating opportunities across Pearson’s diverse portfolio, including certification, learning content, courseware, and workforce solutions.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our Early Career team. This role is ideal for someone a few years out of undergrad (pre-MBA), with consulting, financial analyst, or data analytics experience, who is excited to work at the intersection of data, strategy, and execution.

The Senior Business Analyst will bring together disparate sets of data across business units, extract insights, and translate them into actionable opportunities. They will help design dashboards and data visualizations to track progress and communicate findings to senior leadership. A core focus will be uncovering cross-business synergies—such as co-selling opportunities, pricing strategies, and bundling approaches—that accelerate Pearson’s growth in the early career market.

Key Responsibilities

Aggregate, analyze, and interpret data from multiple Pearson business units (e.g., certification, courseware, digital learning content) to surface actionable insights.
Develop dashboards, scorecards, and data visualization tools to monitor progress and communicate performance to executive-level stakeholders.
Support strategic initiatives by identifying cross-sell, bundling, and pricing opportunities across customer segments.
Partner with product, sales, and finance teams to model business scenarios and quantify potential impact.
Prepare executive-ready presentations and reports that clearly communicate insights, trends, and recommendations.
Track progress against key initiatives, ensuring accountability and transparency across the team.
Conduct ad hoc analysis to support new opportunities and priority strategic questions.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, data analytics, or related field.
3–5 years of professional experience in consulting, business analysis, financial analysis, or a related data-driven role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or equivalent).
Experience gathering, synthesizing, and presenting complex data in clear and compelling ways.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill insights for senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a complex, matrixed organization.
Self-starter with intellectual curiosity and a strong sense of ownership.

Preferred Skills

Experience in the education, publishing, or learning technology sectors.
Familiarity with SQL, Python, or R for data analysis.
Exposure to pricing strategy, market research, or customer segmentation.
Prior experience identifying synergies or growth opportunities across business units.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. The pay range for this position is $90,000 - $95,000 per year, with eligibility to participate in an annual incentive program. Benefits information is available via the company site.

Job Details

Job: Operations

Job Family: ENTERPRISE

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 20890

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