Business Operations Analyst

Talon Outdoor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon Outdoor is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to ensure accurate, timely data for pipeline, vendor costs and financial reporting. You will work with Finance, Commercial and Client teams, owning recurring processes and pursuing automation improvements to scale the function.

Responsibilities include building Excel-based tools, validating data across Plato, Atlas, and Finance outputs, and supporting deal handoffs and ESG reporting.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in business operations, data analysis or similar analytical roles.
• Strong Excel skills with large datasets and PivotTables.
• Experience with data transformation tools (Power Query) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain recurring pipeline, commercial, finance and management reporting.
• Consolidate, clean, validate and reconcile data across multiple systems.
• Validate pipeline data and follow up on missing or inconsistent information.
• Support deal and campaign handoffs ensuring contracts and POs are reflected in systems.
• Document reporting logic and data definitions; assist with system changes and testing.
• Analyze media spend and vendor performance; translate findings into summaries.

Skills

Excel skills

Power Query

Power BI

Data analysis

Data reconciliation

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business/finance/analytics/IS

Tools

Power Automate

Job description

At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable and sustainable than ever.

We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450+ people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business.

THE ROLE

The Business Operations Analyst supports the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the data that underpins Talon’s pipeline, vendor costs, revenue reporting and financial processes. Reporting to the Director, Operations (Commercial & Data Operations), the Analyst will maintain recurring reporting and controls, reconcile information across Plato, Atlas, pipeline and Finance outputs, and investigate discrepancies before they affect downstream reporting or decisions.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working through data and process issues. The Analyst will independently own defined recurring processes, partner with Client, Commercial and Finance teams to resolve issues at source, and contribute to systems, automation and process improvements that make the function more scalable and reliable.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Produce and maintain recurring pipeline, commercial, Finance and management reporting, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and clearly presented.
• Consolidate, clean, validate and reconcile data across Plato, Atlas, pipeline reports, Finance outputs and team inputs.
• Validate pipeline data, including campaign status, value, timing and probability, and follow up on missing or inconsistent information.
• Support vendor cost matching across media owners, platforms, invoices and booked spend; investigate variances and elevate material issues.
• Complete first-line data and control checks ahead of close and reporting cycles, proactively flagging anomalies, risk or delays.
• Build and maintain Excel-based tools, trackers, Power Query processes and reporting models; support automation using Power BI, Power Automate or similar tools.
• Document reporting logic, business rules, data definitions, controls and operational processes.
• Assist with data migrations, system changes, user testing and reconciliation between platforms.
• Support deal and campaign handoffs across Client, Commercial, Operations and Finance, helping ensure contracts, Master Advertising Frameworks (MAFs), purchase orders (POs) and related requirements are accurately reflected in systems.
• Support compliance reviews and maintain clear evidence for internal controls, external audit requirements and relevant ESG reporting.
• Analyze media owner spend, vendor performance, cost accuracy, pipeline health and conversion risk, translating findings into clear summaries.
• Respond to ad-hoc analysis requests and communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships across Finance, Commercial, Client, AR and other operational teams; support high-quality data at source and contribute practical ideas to improve controls, workflows and reporting.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• You are commercially curious and comfortable questioning inefficient processes or inconsistent data. You investigate issues, propose practical improvements and respectfully challenge the status quo.
• You communicate clearly and build strong working relationships across Finance, Commercial, Client and operational teams. You are dependable, approachable and willing to support colleagues.
• You are highly detail-oriented, structured and commercially aware. You are comfortable working with complex datasets and systems, applying sensible checks and controls, and translating findings into useful business insight.

AS WELL AS

• Approximately 1-3 years of experience in business operations, data analysis, commercial finance, reporting or a similar analytical role.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, lookups and working with large datasets.
• Practical experience using Power Query or a similar data-transformation tool is strongly preferred.
• Exposure to Power BI, Power Automate or other reporting and automation tools is a plus.
• Experience consolidating, cleaning, validating and reconciling data from multiple systems or sources.
• Basic understanding of revenue, pipeline, costs, margin or other commercial and financial processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to investigating discrepancies and checking work.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines and ad-hoc requests while communicating clearly with stakeholders across teams and levels of seniority.
• Experience in media, advertising, out-of-home, finance or another commercially focused environment is beneficial but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in business, finance, analytics, economics, information systems or a related area.

WHY US

" The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time and expertise I've been given over the years to grow and develop my skills." Client Director at Talon

OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

WE ARE BOLD

As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.

• We challenge respectfully
• We lead the way

WE ARE HUMAN

We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.

• We value collaboration and togetherness
• We are empathetic

WE ARE SMART

Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.

• We grow and learn
• We are trusted
• We are mission possible

Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.

Dependent upon experience, the salary for this role can range from $70,000-$90,000