LanceSoft is hiring: Business Analyst in Houston

Job Details:
Client: Harris County
Department Harris County Toll Road Authority
Job id : HCT-06
Title: Business Analyst
Duration: 6/9/2025 - 4 Years
Location: 7701 Wilshire Place Dr. Houston, TX 77040
Shift Timings: Mon - Fri - 7:30am - 4:30pm CST
Position: Onsite

Job Description:
Job Summary:
We are looking for a data-driven and detail-oriented Business Analyst to support our finance team in making smarter, Finance-backed decisions.
This role will play a key part in financial reporting, Cost forecasting, and operational efficiency analysis. You will collaborate with cross-functional to streamline reporting processes through data automation and visualization.
Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial data to support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning efforts.
• Design and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and financial models to track performance and identify trends.
• Work closely with accounting, and Business Units to understand financial data and deliver actionable insights.
• Automate and improve financial reporting processes using Excel, SQL, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Analyze contract terms, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and project requirements.
• Perform variance and trend analysis to explain changes in revenue, expenses, and other key financial metrics.
• Conduct financial and operational analysis for senior leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree of Science, Accounting, Technology or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a finance analyst role, project budgeting, or cost management.
• Strong financial background with a solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and experience with BI tools such as Power BI, hands-on experience with Quickbase or equivalent project budgeting software.
• Ability to extract insights from large datasets and present them clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Power BI or equivalent systems (e.g., Oracle, SharePoint, Smartsheet).
• Familiarity with Cost and Budget planning tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting and compliance in finance.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Analyze financial data to support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning efforts.

• Design and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and financial models to track performance and identify trends.
• Work closely with accounting, and Business Units to understand financial data and deliver actionable insights.
• Automate and improve financial reporting processes using Excel, SQL, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Analyze contract terms, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and project requirements.
• Perform variance and trend analysis to explain changes in revenue, expenses, and other key financial metrics.
• Conduct financial and operational analysis for senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Experience with Power BI or equivalent system.
• Familiarity with cost and budget planning tools.