Sr. Business Analyst

Montgomery College; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a finance analyst to analyze financial and business data, prepare reports, and provide actionable recommendations to improve performance. You will partner across the organization to interpret data, monitor budgets, and communicate trends to senior leadership.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with budgeting and forecasting, and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for decision makers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field,
• 2 years of relevant work experience,
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and business data, prepare reports, and offer actionable recommendations.
• Develop communications such as PowerPoint presentations, proposals, policies and procedures.
• Monitor budgets and forecasting, and update senior management on trends.
• Identify process improvements and document recommended changes.
• Translate complex data into clear management insights and support decision making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business problems and propose solutions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

**Organization:**SC Collaborative**Job Summary:**Responsible for analyzing financial and business data and offering detailed analysis and solutions that can be acted upon. Partner with others in the organization to interpret and manage financial and business reports in an effort to identify areas for improvement and document recommended changes. Monitor and maintain both budget and process data and provide updates to senior management on current trends and projections. Understand business problems and opportunities in the context of requirements and recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals..KEY RESPONSIBILITIES* Develop communications such as PowerPoint presentations, proposals, policies and procedures, and business summaries to enhance and support strategic or operational plans.* Perform financial and business process analysis, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations to leadership.* Apply process improvement methods applicable to the field and designs plans for implementation.* Analyze trends affecting budget/accounting needs and recommend procedural changes as needed.* Analyze and review financial data and prepare financial statements and reports.* Participate in calculation, validation and updating of cost saving initiatives.* Develop budget and forecasting models that analyze the overall business plan. Manage and prepare budgets based upon current standards and provide regular updates.* Research current challenges and trends in the field and brings information and recommendations back to leadership for consideration.* Researches business problems and quickly understands the issues and data challenges of organization.* Inform and advise managers and other key stakeholders of financial issues and matters as appropriate.* Analyze proposed plans and policies, as well as new programs, to determine costs. Makes appropriate recommendations to management in order to strengthen business controls, improve operations, and/or reduce costs.* Develop programs or queries to retrieve and analyze data for projects, program, or reports.* Apply statistically sound analytic methods within program and projects.* Gather data using data mining techniques and tools, analyze information, develop conclusions, communicate recommendations clearly and work effectively with others on a team.* Effectively translate complex data and analyses to all levels within the organization.TECHNICAL CAPABILITIESOur professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.**Core Accountabilities:**Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a \"go-to\" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.**Core Capabilities :**Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.**Position Qualifications:****Responsibilities:****Certifications:****Work Experience:**Relevant Work Experience**Experience Level:**2 years**Education:**Bachelor's*This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.**Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.***Discover Vanderbilt Health**: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.## **PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO.**Great health care takes great people.We're looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt Health, where we value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and foster an environment where everyone can thrive.We're the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and an expanding footprint across towns and communities throughout the region.We employ more than 43,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research and graduate medical education. Our employees also serve in critical supporting roles in administration, information technology