Wave

Workforce Business Planning Analyst

Wave$70K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of business planning, financial analysis or related experience
  • Effective prioritization and organization skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team
  • Proficiency in handling multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
  • Clear communication abilities with all management levels

Responsibilities

  • Apply Workforce Management concepts to assess variables affecting forecasts
  • Leverage multidimensional database platforms for forecasting
  • Prepare and review financial and operational reports
  • Analyze trends in operational budget spend to meet KPIs
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through data analysis
  • Conduct monthly reviews of operational results for trend identification

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with opportunities to work from home
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being
  • Career development opportunities
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making processes
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams for comprehensive insights
Full Job Description
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Looking to influence strategic decisions and drive company performance? Spectrum is seeking a Workforce Business Planning Analyst to shape long-range workload forecasts, hiring plans and budget strategies. Collaborate with teams across Workforce, Traffic, Finance, Marketing, and Product to create comprehensive forecasts that guide quarterly and annual planning. Your expertise will directly connect business activities to financial and operational outcomes, advancing Spectrum's success.

This position is in an office environment with a hybrid work schedule. Eligible employees can work from home up to one day each week.

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Apply Workforce Management concepts to evaluate variables affecting workloads and forecasts
  • Leverage multidimensional database platforms to support forecasting processes
  • Prepare and review reports and analyses to help achieve Spectrum's financial and operational goals
  • Analyze data trends on operational budget spend to enable the team to meet Key Performance Indicators
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through thorough data analysis
  • Conduct monthly reviews of operational results and highlight emerging trends


What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent experience

Experience
  • 2+ years of business planning, financial analysis or related experience

Skills & Abilities
  • Prioritize and organize effectively
  • Work both independently and collaboratively within a team
  • Handle multiple projects and priorities efficiently
  • Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities
  • Quickly identify business challenges and opportunities
  • Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management
  • Proficiency with software applications such as Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

Skills & Abilities
  • Essbase, VBA, SQL

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Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

About Wave

Wave is a Canadian financial services company that provides accounting, invoicing, and payment processing software for small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 by Kirk Simpson and James Lochrie. Wave's software is used by over 4 million small businesses around the world. In 2019, the company was acquired by H&R Block for $405 million. Wave is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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