Aerospace Business Analyst

Req ID: 119488 
Region: Americas 
Country: USA 
State/Province: Arizona 
City:  Tucson 

General Overview

Functional Area:  FIN - Finance
Career Stream:  DEC - Decision Support
Role:  Specialist
SAP Short Name:  SPE
Job Title:  Decision Support Specialist
Job Code:  SPE-FIN-DEC
Job Level:  Band 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

Acts as project leader and coordinator for the development of the financial plans / forecasts for a business group or customer account. 

Detailed Description

• Incumbents apply in-depth knowledge in a specific area of specialization.
• Work is performed within established professional standards and practices.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors and a considerable degree of judgement.
• Sound decisions are required to achieve the division’s/department’s operations, schedules, and/or performance goals.
• Works under minimum Supervision.
• Seeks approval from others on matters outside of job/role scope.
• Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and possible solutions.
• Unusual problems are solved jointly with manager.
• Work is reviewed for application of sound technical judgment.
• Will lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff as required.
• Builds internal and external relationships as appropriate, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of
• job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.
• Implements process improvements.
• Presents complex information integrating several scenarios, Become a key advisor and is able to assist clients/user on vastly different issues.
• Ability to run a successful meeting with multiple people (i.e. agenda, timetable, demonstrate good time management, conclusion, follow-up and minutes.)
• Meets group needs, ensures appropriate resources are available and works to achieve team goals over individual goals.
• Make a decision based on the analysis.
• Provides input to mange required changes.
• Leads by example and is accountable for their actions..
• Can negotiate and persuade.
• Conducts negotiations and manages a desired outcome.
• Chairs meetings with adequate presentation material.
• Mentors, motivates and influences others to work toward and achieve team objectives. .
• May be responsible for planning and prioritizing work for other people.
• Makes a decision based on analysis.
• Anticipates and initiates changes and make recommendations.
• Able to handle difficult situations in a tactful and diplomatic manner.
• Can effectively resolve conflict.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
 Acts as project leader for the development of pro forma plans for a business group or customer
account.
 Develops timelines, plan guidance and plan assumptions.
 Delivers performance results that directly contribute to MOR performance
 Gathers and analyzes information on which to base plan assumptions.
 Oversees the development and preparation of alternative plan models.
 Prepares and presents summaries to management.
 Prepares monthly reporting packages including forecasts, results and financial and operational
metrics.
 Completes special projects involving the analysis of financial information related to inventory,
costs, profit maximization within finance or as member of a cross functional or customer team.

 As required, plays a leadership role with cross functional team, coordinating and guiding
activities, providing direction or leading group projects.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

 Working knowledge in supply chain, engineering, business, organization design, operational
processes.
 Strong knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple
applications specific to this department including ERP and office systems.
 Excellent interpersonal skills
 Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
 Customer ownership and delivering on commitments.
 Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and
accurate completion.
 Ability to recommend process changes based on intimate knowledge of processes, policies and
procedures. ~Ability to direct others on accounting practices.
 Strong bias for action
 Ability to manage large scale data management.
 Ability to analyze & summarize key highlights and makes recommendations based on
interpretation of results.
 Understands MRP