Senior Business Planning Analyst — Strategy & Forecasting

Spectrum; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 86,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum in Stamford, CT is seeking a Senior Business Planning Analyst to drive financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. You will mentor junior team members and partner with operations and procurement to influence strategic decisions.

The role requires strong data skills, model-building, and the ability to translate market trends into actionable guidance. Office-based environment with comprehensive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of business planning or financial analysis experience
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced trend and variance analyses of operating budgets and create KPI dashboards.
• Serve as forecasting SME, build and maintain financial models.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and manage end-to-end expense variance reporting.
• Research market trends and translate findings into actionable leadership recommendations.
• Partner with Finance, Operations and Procurement to align drivers and assumptions.
• Mentor junior analysts and standardize analysis methods, templates and controls.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Prioritization and organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Spectrum in Stamford, CT is seeking a Senior Business Planning Analyst to drive financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. You will mentor junior team members and partner with operations and procurement to influence strategic decisions.

The role requires strong data skills, model-building, and the ability to translate market trends into actionable guidance. Office-based environment with comprehensive pay and benefits.