Financial & Business Analyst

IC System; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IC System in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Financial & Business Analyst who blends financial analysis, operational analytics, automation, and BI to help leaders make smarter decisions.

You will build forecasts, create dashboards, automate reporting, analyze large datasets, and explore AI tools to uncover insights, drive efficiency, and support strategic initiatives across the organization. This role emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and translating complex data into concise guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, business analysis, operations, or data analytics.
• Advanced Excel with complex formulas, pivot tables, and modeling.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication for non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to learn new tools and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends, risks, opportunities.
• Build models to evaluate profitability, investments, and capex.
• Create dashboards and self-service analytics for leaders.
• Automate manual reporting and data prep using analytical tools.
• Partner with leaders to answer ad hoc questions with data-driven analysis.
• Translate datasets into concise recommendations to drive decisions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, for productivity gains.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Financial analysis

Excel advanced

Communication skills

Curiosity & learning

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Power Automate

Python

AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT)

Job description

Financial & Business Analyst

Finance • Data Analytics • Automation • AI Innovation

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and technology-curious professional who can combine financial analysis, operational analytics, automation, and business intelligence to help drive better decisions across the organization. This role is designed for someone who enjoys solving business problems, working with data, and finding new ways to increase efficiency through technology and automation.
One day may involve analyzing financial performance, building forecasts, or evaluating ROI. The next could involve automating reporting, developing dashboards, analyzing large datasets, experimenting with AI tools, or helping business leaders answer complex operational questions.
We value curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace emerging technologies as much as traditional finance experience.

Salary Range

:$75,000 - $110,000 annually

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis activities.
• Analyze operational, financial, workforce, and business performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build models to evaluate profitability, investments, acquisitions, capital expenditures, and strategic initiatives.
• Create dashboards, reporting tools, and self-service analytics solutions for business leaders.
• Automate manual reporting and data preparation processes using modern analytical tools.
• Partner with leaders across the organization to answer ad hoc business questions using data-driven analysis.
• Translate complex datasets into concise recommendations that drive business decisions.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, for opportunities to improve productivity and insights.

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is naturally curious, enjoys working with complex data, challenges assumptions, and actively looks for opportunities to improve processes. Rather than simply reporting numbers, this person uncovers insights, identifies opportunities, and helps drive action.

Required Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with experience in finance, business analysis, operations, data analytics, or a related field.
• Advanced Excel capabilities including complex formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling, and large dataset analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to solve business problems using data and analytics.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain findings to non-technical audiences.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• SQL experience.
• Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Fabric, or similar BI platforms.
• Power Query, automation, or workflow tools such as Power Automate.
• Experience leveraging Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or other AI solutions to improve productivity.
• Python, R, or other analytical programming languages.
• Collections, consumer finance, financial services, or operational analytics experience.

Innovation & Technology Mindset

• Actively seeks opportunities to automate repetitive work.
• Stays current on emerging technologies and AI capabilities.
• Enjoys experimenting with new tools and methods.
• Looks beyond reporting to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Views technology as a strategic advantage rather than a support function.