Staff Business Intelligence Analyst (Finance)

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Incentive bonus opportunities

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Divergent, a leader in advanced systems for critical industries, seeks a Staff Business Intelligence Analyst (Finance) in Los Angeles. You will spearhead analytics to improve COGS and finance processes, collaborating with Software Development, Finance, and Planning teams to ensure accurate data for decision-makers.

The role requires strong Python/SQL development and experience with ERP platforms, with oversight from the Director of Data. Join a fast-moving, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or Economics.
• 6+ years of experience supporting data analytics, cost modeling, business transformation, and finance functions.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, COA, GL, cost elements and manufacturing COGS.

Responsibilities

• Scope, deliver, and maintain analyses to enhance reporting on financial metrics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable solution architectures.
• Review business processes to improve data collection and analytics of manufacturing costs.
• Participate in regular cross-functional reviews to align with schedules and customer requirements.
• Stay current with industry trends in data analytics and COGS.

Skills

Python

SQL

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Data Science/Economics

Tools

Oracle Fusion

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies.

Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.

Purpose

We are seeking a talented and experienced Staff Business Intelligence Analyst (Finance) to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for spearheading the development and implementation of systems and analytics that allow us to measure our financial metrics more effectively. Success in this role will be measured by your ability to scope, build, and improve the company’s Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and other finance processes and analytics. You will analyze business and technical problems, create technical frameworks, and influence business processes to further increase the robustness and analytical potential of cost data. In addition, as part of the Data Team, you will be involved with reporting, analyzing, and ensuring accurate data is available to the company’s decision-makers.

You will work cross-functionally with Software Development, Enterprise Applications, Finance, Business Development, Program Management, Production, Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, and Quality professionals, provide strategic guidance on process improvement initiatives that support the achievement of strategic objectives defined in the company’s Annual Operating Plans, promote speed of innovations and operational excellence, and develop strong business strategies. This role will report to the Director of Data.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, independent, detail-oriented, hands-on, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving environment. We value leadership skills and those who conduct all activities with the highest of integrity.

The Role

• Scope, deliver, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure analyses to enhance reporting on financial metrics, owning end-to-end development and adoption.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver the sustainable and scalable solution architectures.
• Review business processes and recommend thoughtful changes that allow for more robust data collection and analytics leading to deeper company-wide understanding of manufacturing costs.
• Participate in regular cross-functional internal reviews with team leaders to ensure that program deliverables and milestones are well understood and schedules support customer requirements.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data analytics and COGS.
• Quickly develop a holistic understanding of the entire DAPS business enterprise and its current workflows and systems, primarily where sales, demand planning, operations planning, and program management intersects with manufacturing, production, and quality.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or Economics.
• 6+ years of experience supporting data analytics, cost modeling, business transformation, and finance functions.
• Deep understanding of cost accounting and financial structures, including Chart of Accounts (COA), General Ledger (GL), cost elements, and their linkage to manufacturing COGS, inventory, and financial reporting.
• Experience with overhead allocation methods, costing systems (i.e. standard costing, activity-based costing) and burden rate calculations.
• Experience with aggregating product cost through BOMs and routing structures.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, with a strong understanding of BOM (Bill of Materials), routing, work orders, and production processes.
• Demonstrated experience of application development using Python and SQL, or other similar programming languages.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion, SAP, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills, a motivated self-starter who can scope projects, meet deadlines, and work well leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a start-up, consulting, finance, or similar high-growth, fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Experience interfacing with manufacturing and production stakeholders to understand system designs and the associated constraints.
• Experience building dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Knowledge of cloud data platforms (Azure, Snowflake, Fabric, etc.).
• Experience working across multiple systems (i.e. ERP, MES, PLM, data platforms) and integrating data for analysis.

Work Environment

• Hybrid

Pay Range: $163,270 USD - $224,500 USD

What We Offer Our Regular, Full-Time Employees:

• Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
• Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
• Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected.

E-Verify: Right to Work

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

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Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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