Business Analyst

Job Summary
Our client, a leading Utilities provider, is looking for a Business Analyst to join their growing organization. This is a team is responsible for execution of Programs and Projects for all Security projects.

This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining project records for all in scope projects and orders
• Monitor actuals, forecast, and allocated budget to stay within targets and will track and report variances as needed
• Organize, track, and monitor the project records in the approved project management system and in the project central file repository and to support SOX compliance

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Work within the program/product team to ensure accurate forecasting against budget, tracking actuals to meet forecasting accuracy goals
• Use financial and project management systems to track project records 
• Create requests for projects, contracts, actions as needed to support project activities, then submit and track to completion 
• Analyze existing data and investigate/resolve identified discrepancies 
• Perform standard analysis and works with existing data models 
• Pull data to populate standard reports or to respond to audit or leadership requests 
• Present data and findings to senior peers or internal clients 
• Track existing metrics 
• Communicate with peers inside and outside of the department, providing information or exchanging data 
• Participate in project teams 

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Bachelor Degree in accounting, business, finance, engineering, OR equivalent work experience 
• Financial management experience 
• Ability to learn business systems quickly
• Ability to “juggle” multiple work items simultaneously
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge (Outlook, Word, Excel) or equivalent
• Basic understanding of Power BI
• Understanding of project management processes and delivery methods
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, detail oriented and self-directed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong Time Management skills

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Self-starter with curiosity and initiative
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Comfortable presenting to leadership and navigating challenging stakeholder dynamic

Work Environment

• Location: Remote in Oakland, CA
• Hybrid: This person will be working primarily remote and will come onsite when needed

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $45.00 and $53.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.

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