FORWARD Platform
is hiring
Senior Business Analyst
About Our Company
The FORWARD Platform is an integrated program administration solution that incorporates all essential components, people, and technology into a single streamlined workflow to effectively, securely, and equitably administer critical resources to help communities thrive.
Job Description & Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Lead the analysis of complex data sets from multiple systems and perform cross-audits to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Collaborate with Operations, Accounting, and Engineering to identify areas of improvement and process optimization.
- Create reports and dashboards using Tableau, SuperSet, Google Sheets, and Excel track progress and provide visibility to senior leadership.
- Conduct meetings with key stakeholders to review and analyze forecasts and provide insights for future planning and optimization.
- Define capacity constraints and leverage planning models to optimize operation workflows and processes.
- Develop and maintain monthly dashboards using Google Sheets and data visualization platform - SuperSet.
- Streamline and automate processes to increase efficiency and improve accuracy in application processing.
- Manage project timelines, client goals, and deliverables for multiple clients simultaneously, demonstrating strong project management skills.
- Provide expertise in technical design sessions, effectively documenting and presenting technical solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Participate in technical design sessions, document technical solutions, and serve as a subject matter expert on Google Sheets, SuperSet, and various other internal systems.
- Streamline data collection and reporting processes.
- Ability to work at a detailed level while maintaining and retaining the “big picture”.
- Learns to use professional concepts and applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.
- Deep knowledge of information technology and business concepts and ability to understand business requirements.
- Reconcile data sets to ensure data integrity and accuracy across systems.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role.
- Extensive expertise in data analytics, reporting, and dashboard creation using tools such as Google Sheets and Excel.
- Proven experience in driving process optimization and implementing strategic initiatives.
- Strong background working with government municipalities, non-profits, or community-based organizations (CBOs).
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, demonstrating agility, adaptability, and resilience.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
- Track record of successfully managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
- Have U.S. work authorization
What we offer
We offer a full range of employee benefits for our regular full-time employees including:
- Fully remote position
- Unlimited PTO
- 100% Employee paid medical and dental insurance
- Stock Options
- 401K Plan