Sr. Financial Analyst, Business Analytics

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst, Business Analytics will be responsible for supporting operational & finance teams across 12 NBC Owned Stations, 31 Telemundo Owned Stations and 5 Regional Sports Networks. Reporting to Director of Finance, you will leverage data sources to conduct analysis, build models, develop dashboards, and deliver reports to the leadership team. This dedicated data steward will provide critical insights to our internal stakeholders which will ultimately drive data-led decisions.

Essential Functions:

• As the Business Analytics Analyst, this person will gather, review, and analyze financial & operational data across NBCU Local’s portfolio
• Develop efficient BI solutions to support front end reporting used in decision making processes
  • KPI’s to show financial state/profitability across multiple Business Units
  • Standardize Headcount Reporting across financial regions
  • Track historical revenue performance and make predictions about future trends
  • Contribute to special projects and other tasks required by management
• Liaise effectively with business users such as technology, research, sales operations, human resources, marketing, and finance to assess and determine suitable reporting documents and build data reports and dashboards
• Support the objectives of the finance teams with effective data and analytics solutions
• Use disparate data sets to standardize reports across all business units
• Deliver accurate and on time insights reports to stakeholders on a weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual basis
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and strategies with technology solutions

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS or BA in Business, Market Research, Marketing, Analytics, Data, Statistics, Finance, Economics or related field, or equivalent market research or strategic planning experience
• 3+ year of experience working in research, data, analytics, or insights fields (finance exp a plus)
• Experience using SQL to model, query, and analyze data
• Ability to understand relational databases, data storage, and data warehouses
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and data modeling
• Data visualization experience (Tableau, Power BI, SharePoint, or similar tools)
• High proficiency with Excel
• Demonstrated system aptitude and knowledge of financial reporting software a plus (SAP & BPC)
• Media or entertainment experience is a plus

Basic Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions - NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Interested candidates must submit a resume through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective at and enjoy teaching, training, and serving others as one of the primary functions of the job
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written, with ability to shift from technical to non-technical language based on audience
• Passionate about building stories from data and analysis
• Experience in deriving and sharing insights fro