Job DescriptionReporting & Analytics (R&A) functions to develop and integrate proactive approaches to financial planning and analysis, cost management, and the utilization of the Business Intelligence (BI) application. This includes conducting advanced data management and financial analytics to help improve efficiency, increase productivity, and eliminate waste.
The Senior Planning Analyst assumes a lead role, subject matter and technical expertise in such areas as standardized internal financial reporting, ad hoc reporting support, financial analytics, data quality and validation, KPI reporting, and the development of policies and procedures within the Business Finance organization. This position requires extensive expertise in the functionality and architecture of Business Intelligence systems (Oracle BI) and the ability to address customer issues with system solutions, while leading requirements, organizing meetings to translate analysis and reporting requirements into data requirements.
The Senior Planning Analyst will foster a "culture of financial excellence" in which employees seek and accept the responsibility to effectively manage costs through development of strategic insights that add value to the Company.
ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities- Reporting & Analytics (R&A) functions to develop and integrate proactive approaches to financial planning and analysis, cost management, and the utilization of the Business Intelligence (BI) application. This includes conducting advanced data management and financial analytics to help improve efficiency, increase productivity, and eliminate waste.
- The Senior Planning Analyst assumes a lead role, subject matter and technical expertise in such areas as standardized internal financial reporting, ad hoc reporting support, financial analytics, data quality and validation, KPI reporting, and the development of policies and procedures within the Business Finance organization. This position requires extensive expertise in the functionality and architecture of Business Intelligence systems (Oracle BI) and the ability to address customer issues with system solutions, while leading requirements, organizing meetings to translate analysis and reporting requirements into data requirements.
- The Senior Planning Analyst will foster a culture of financial excellence in which employees seek and accept the responsibility to effectively manage costs through development of strategic insights that add value to the Company.
- Commit to the Way We Work Principles, and adhere to the Companys Standards of Business Conduct and other Company procedures including Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), discipline, and security.
- At Con Edison, we have and we all need to take special interest in our customers, both within the Company and externally. As an employee, you need to commit to these ideals of developing a proactive, customer-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among customers and improve value for all our stakeholders.
- Overall responsibilities include the following:
- Develops efficient and high-performing database queries to support data movement solutions while building new and/or modifies existing data movement solutions to meet business and systems requirements through software component designing, coding, testing, and quality review.
- Provides support for data movement solutions, including extraction, transformation, and load (ETL) processes, query, and data validation.
- Creates, maintains, follows, and/or implements data movement processes, strategies, guidelines, standards, and training, in addition, to assist with training, assigning, and reviewing work of less seasoned analysts.
- Provides consultation on analytic capabilities and enterprise integrated data assets to business partners to mature the Enterprise Data Movement vision and direction. Collaborate with architecture, projects, test and service areas to determine and identify testing risks.
- Participate in the design and development of internal analysis tools, in addition to design and build best-in-class executive and operational dashboards, tools, and reports, with the objective to drive key decisions for client management.
- Ensuring the validity of financial data and driving resolutions to data quality issues not only in BI but all of the various feeder systems including work management systems. Develop and maintain procedures, methodology, and documentation supporting work perform and compliance within the Business Finance organization.
- Be an integral member of the R&A senior team in ensuring business plans are completed in accordance with prescribed guidelines and established procedures.
- Evaluate current and proposed financial plans and policies and recommends changes that will impact the business users strategic planning process. Create training modules and presentations to foster a culture of financial excellence along with communications to key users on system and process changes. Utilize project management skills to lead and facilitate fixes for system data integrity (e.g., BI, Oracle, and Logica).
- Perform other administrative functions, including:
- Support operating organization during ICS and emergency situations.
- Providing advice and recommending necessary training to members of the reporting team.
- Service as an alternate for Department Manager when required for presentations and other tasks.
- Perform other tasks as required.
QualificationsRequired Education/Experience- Bachelor's Degree and Five or more years of full time relevant experience or
- Master's Degree and Two or more years of full time relevant experience
Preferred Education/Experience- Bachelor's Degree Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and Five or more years of full time relevant experience
- Master's Degree Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and Two or more years of full time relevant experience
Relevant Work Experience- Five to seven years of any combination of utility accounting, planning and administration, and budgeting experience, required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite of applications, required.
- Ability to write and execute system queries utilizing of Structured Quality Language (SQL), required.
- Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures in financial modeling, analytics and reporting, required.
- Possess advanced financial and accounting abilities to interpret and apply organization policy to recommend changes in policies & procedures, required.
- Familiarity with procurement processes such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contract administration, and materials and supplies delivery, required.
- Knowledge of new systems such as Oracle EBS, Hyperion Planning, Business Intelligence, and Work Management systems, required.
- Display potential for high performance in the management performance factors that are most critical to success in the position, including customer focus, communications, decision making, initiative, job knowledge, and leadership, required.
- Must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and flexible to handle multiple assignments and meet rapidly changing deadlines, required.
- Possess advanced financial and accounting abilities to interpret and apply organization policy to recommend changes in policies & procedures, required.
- Knowledge of Oracle suite of analytic tools or fusion cloud application, preferred.
Skills and Abilities- Effective leadership skills and
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and
- Ability to build strong customer relationships and
- Effective interpersonal skills and
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills and
- Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and
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Licenses and Certifications- Driver's License Required
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
Additional Physical Demands- Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
- Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
