Yale University is hiring: Financial Data Analyst in New Haven
Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States, 06540
1. Financial modeling and forecasting: Provides specialized technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Organizes information from a variety of sources to establish data banks for use in analyzing and creating future plans and forecasts. Guides and collaborates with all levels of management, both internally and externally, to gather, analyze, summarize, prepare, and present recommendations regarding financial plans, trended future requirements, operating forecasts and/or similar complex financial matters. Researches and evaluates information to resolve issues and/or influence decisions. Conceptualizes, develops and executes multi-variable complex financial models. 2. Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyzes and synthesizes information and designs and creates accurate and timely reports. Designs financial reporting to meet the compliance needs of internal and external users. Extracts and consolidates data from multiple sources. 3. Financial methods and systems: Influences, plans, and designs methods to improve practices, processes and systems. Leads and partners with all levels of internal and external contacts to execute departmental and/or institutional level goals. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and effectively communicates information; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management. 4. Strategic Resource: Translates department finance strategies into goals. Anticipates, identifies, and raises potential financial opportunities, issues, risks, ideas and solutions. Employs judgment and expertise in identifying the appropriate stakeholders to include in consultations, communications, approvals or buy-ins for designing and implementing changes. 5. Compliance and risk management: Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resources use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. 6. Mentors, leads and/or supervises staff. 7. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skill/ability 1: Ability to analyze large data sets; ability to recognize patterns in data, information or events to draw logical conclusions and make recommendations. Demonstrated advanced analytical skills.
Required Skill/ability 2: Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner and to write comprehensive reports.
Required Skill/ability 3: Advanced skills in using the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Access, Word, Project, Outlook and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of ERP Systems.
Required Skill/ability 4: Strong research, analytical and problem solving skills, including but not limited to quantitative and qualitative analysis of internal and external data to support the development and execution of business improvement strategies. Experience with data models and reporting packages. Good interpersonal and organization skills with strong attention to detail.
Required Skill/ability 5: Ability to work in diverse, cross-functional teams with limited guidance. Actively solicits differing opinions to ensure understanding of complex issues and acts in a manner that builds and maintains trust. Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet deadlines. Ability to build strong relationships with all business partners and suppliers.
Preferred Education: Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst. Technical experience regarding data modeling, database design and development, and data mining techniques. Experience with business intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms for data visualization and reporting.
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Posting Position Title: Financial Analyst 3
University Job Title: Financial Data Analyst
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst. Technical experience regarding data modeling, database design and development, and data mining techniques. Experience with business intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms for data visualization and reporting. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and six years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts.