Strategic Planning Analyst (Non-Gaming)
JOB SUMMARY:
The Non-Gaming & Labor Analyst assists with the day-to-day operations of the financial planning function including forecasting, budgeting, and analytics.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
[NON-GAMING] Executes day-to-day analytical support to operating departments including, but not exclusive to, food & beverage, retail, and entertainment.
- Develop and maintain management reports which reflect clear, accurate and concise data analysis.
- Provide short-term/quick turnaround support for analysis requests at the direction of department leader(s).
- Regularly synthesize large amounts of data into actionable recommendations and presentations for management review.
- Proactively identifies revenue and cost savings opportunities.
- Provides analytical support for budgeting and forecasting.
[LABOR] Provides stakeholders with data and recommendations to make informed labor decisions.
- Measures and monitors productivity reports on costs and labor.
- Conduct objective, rigorous analytics to help the business improve profitability through expense reduction.
- Optimize schedules based on business needs and labor standards, ensuring resource allocation aligns with demand.
- Utilize Virtual Roster, UKG Basic, and/or UKG Advanced to manage scheduling and timekeeping systems.
[ANALYSIS] Interprets data into meaningful and relevant reports with recommendations.
- Contributes to the presentation of operating financial results for assigned areas.
- Communicate conclusions, implications, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
- Analyze standard reporting and conduct in-depth analysis to provide insight on customer behavior.
- Prepares post analysis to measure success and make recommendations to improve based on results.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- The ideal candidate will have business degree in marketing or finance and undergrad or on the job training in advanced analytics.
- Relevant work experience in financial analysis, marketing, operations analysis, or the gaming industry preferred but not required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to fulfill the obligations of this position.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Streamline processes to optimize productivity, efficiency, and speed
- Fluent in use of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Access)
- Proficiency in SQL required and Power BI recommended
- Ability to work diplomatically with all levels of management in order to influence without authority
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service, communication, team building and problem-solving skills are required
- Possess excellent math, statistical and technical financial analysis skills that are detail and result oriented
- Strong organizational and time management skills are required
- Must present a well-groomed appearance
- Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be self-motivated and able to handle more than one function at a time by being well organized
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to continuously maneuver around office
- Must effectively work at a desk for long periods of time
- Must be able to respond to written and aural cues
- Must have the manual dexterity to operate the computer and necessary office equipment
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Must be able to respond calmly to demands of internal customers