Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst

Date: 3/3/25

Reports to: Senior Finance and Business Administration Analyst

Department: Finance

Status: Exempt – Professionals

General Summary:

The mission of Portage Learning is to transform lives and communities by providing learning opportunities for all who aspire to thrive. We do this not only through superior online instruction, but with a deep commitment to expanding access to education. We believe service is the thread that binds our community and our team together. To that end, we choose to …

•Believe the best in our employees

•Invest in our people

•Collaborate with humility, respect, and appreciation

•Cultivate curiosity and encourage creativity.
 

The Business Analyst will work closely with the Senior Finance and Business Administration Analyst to support current financial processes as well as identify processes that need improvement. The primary role of the Business Analyst is to provide insightful analyses and recommendations on business and operational strategies. This position will play an active role in the strategic decision-making process for both long-term and short-term decisions. The Business Analyst requires technical knowledge, analytical, and problem-solving skills to provide reliable business models and reports that are descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive. Support the day-to-day activities of Portage Learning.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).

• Assist the Sr Finance and Business Administration Analyst with data analysis projects and confer with others as needed.
• Analyze business or financial data and identify topics for research.
• Conduct monthly financial assessments and generate reports as directed.
• Prepare research reports.
• Assist the Staff Accountant with the maintenance and upkeep of departmental budgets.
• Develop business or financial information systems and make recommendations to leadership for streamlining existing systems and processes.
• Maintain a high-level of confidentiality and professional discretion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Excellent working knowledge of field of work.
• Skilled in analyzing data or information.
• Experience with data visualization software (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)
• Experience in data analytical software preferred (Python, R, etc.)
• Experience with Requirements Management and Process Modelling
• Collaborate with different departments to complete important projects and initiatives in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and achieve desired goals.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, listening and public speaking) skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Must be service oriented with a focus on helping others.

Qualifications (Education Requirements/Experience):

• A degree in Analytics, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• Minimum 1 year experience of quantitative analysis.
• Demonstrated agreement with the stated mission, philosophy, values, and goals of Portage Learning

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, projectors, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

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. 

• Regularly required to sit; talk and hear, use hands to type, file, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• May require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk, lift, carry and move light to medium weight. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and learn technical information.
• Light lifting is required. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force to constantly move objects.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must be able to work from the office located in the Chippewa Township, PA and conduct a minimum of 80% of work hours in the office.

Travel:

This job may require occasional travel. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Other Duties Disclaimer:

This is not an all-inclusive document. Additional duties, expectations, demands, etc. may be added or changed to this document on an as-needed basis in order to meet organizational goals.