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.

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

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

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

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

Basic Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Effective at and enjoy teaching, training, and serving others as one of the primary functions of the job
• Flourish when balancing multiple projects and priorities
• Experience in deriving and sharing insights from data via visualizations
• Keen eye to identify problems, ideate potential solutions, and ultimately resolve problems
• Experience with unstructured data and leading quality assurance initiatives to improve data quality
• 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
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to understand, organize, and manage growing data sets, knowledge of relational databases and data properties
• Be curious to think creatively and critically

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $70,000 - $95,000.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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