Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Statistics, or equivalent education and experience
Experience in analytics, market intelligence, or financial modeling preferred
Strong quantitative and analytical skills with attention to detail
Excellent project management and interpersonal skills
Ability to interpret data into actionable recommendations
Proficient in Excel, including data modeling and ad hoc analysis
Responsibilities
Analyze existing client systems and operational needs
Provide consulting on tool customizations and complex reports
Develop meaningful analytic conclusions and recommend solutions
Work with Business Unit champions to define reporting requirements
Create business requirements based on detailed analysis
Coordinate with Corporate IT for customization work
Build survey control information and oversee testing of tools and reports
Train users on analytical tools to promote best practices
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
Access to a variety of analytical tools and resources
Chance to influence decision-making and process improvements
Professional development and training opportunities
Engagement with multiple business units and functions
Full Job Description
ADP is hiring a Data Analyst III to sit in our Florham Park location. In this position you will be responsible for key business metrics and reporting that drives decision making and process improvement for the Business Unit. A champion for standardizing and automating internal client-facing reports provided to Business Units. Be a change agent within the Business Unit's closed loop administration to ensure accurate and high-quality data is collected and analyzed on a consistent basis. Leverage a variety of analytical tools to provide information that is flexible, responsive, and nimble to changing business needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analytics/ Consulting/Communicating
Analyze existing client systems, interface requirements, business process and operational needs
Provides professional consulting in the areas of tool customizations, business processes, analytics, complex custom reports and special projects
Develop meaningful analytic conclusions and recommends innovative solutions
Work with Business Unit champions and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define requirement related to reporting, analytics, trending and communications.
Create business requirements based on detailed analysis of Business Unit needs
Coordinates and consults with Corporate IT for customization work
Develops adhoc inquiries to assist in reporting, categorization and analysis
Provides demos and training for champions and SMEs, including documentation as required for reporting, analysis, trending and communication.
Configuration/ Integration
Works and counsels with business units on system and service configuration tools, tool adaptation and business best practice solutions.
Determines best methodology and oversees the accurate and timely conversion of survey data, reporting and analytics.
Consults on interfaces to internal and external systems
Validation/Support
Builds survey control information and oversees the pre- and post-implementation testing of tools, processes, reports and alerts.
Establish predictive analytics
Oversees formal coordination of system and operational services to other ADP business units and departments.
Performs testing and support during UAT, works to resolve defects/ issues
Support the Business Unit during the production release of new tools, reports, alerts and analytics.
Project Planning
Ensures issues and risks are documented and work with team members to resolve.
Knowledge Sharing of Best Practices
Train appropriate uses on analytical tools to ensure widespread adoption of best practices in collecting and analyzing data for actionable recommendations to leaders.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
8 to 12 Years of Directly Related Experience
Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in education and experience with a Major Area of Concentration in BS in Finance, Accounting, Statistics
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who have the following:
Related experience in analytics, market intelligence and analytics, financial modelinga or statistical analysis
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, and strong attention to detail
Excellent project management skills
Strong verbal and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work with and communicate at all levels of staff and management.
Ability to interpret data into actionable recommendations
Strong Excel skills required, including data modeling and ad hoc analysis
Can easily build relationships across multiple functions and business units
