Business Data Analyst

ESA seeks a highly motivated Business Data Analyst to join our talented team. The Business Data Analyst can be located in either Southern CA or Nothern CA and will be remote. The ideal candidate shall perform various analytical work, collect operational data, reconcile transactions, interpret financial and statistical data, and create new and modified reports related to the financial status of... the company and statistical reviews of departments, projects, or other related operational items. Who You Are • You are an effective team player and collaborator who is savvy with Excel, PowerPoint, and various data collection and reporting software. • You have a minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience in a professional consulting environment designing, creating, and maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and other reporting systems. • A bachelor's degree in business, information systems, or related field or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree. • High level of technical proficiency with data collection and reporting software. • Advanced experience with Excel. • Exposure to data visualization tools, preferably Power BI, preferred. • Exposure to an Enterprise Resource Planning tool, such as Deltek, preferred. • Exposure to Adaptive is helpful. • Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills. • Ability to work with all staff levels and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance. • Functional knowledge of general accounting concepts, terminology and financial reporting. • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail. • Have a good understanding of the basic functions and financial terminology necessary to create meaningful reports that accurately convey financial information and can provide routine data analytics, financial performance analysis, data collection and report writing. • Ability to connect the dots at a strategic level while completing day to day tasks in a fast-paced environment, often with little oversight, while maintaining a commitment to quality. What You Will Do for ESA • Develop, publish, and maintain weekly and monthly financial reporting, with a focus on KPI targeting and trending analysis to the COO, Business Intelligence Manager and Regional Directors. • Provides technical support to audit data integrity, maintain user level databases for ad-hoc projects, and prepare queries and reports. • Maintains intuitive, simple, and meaningful performance dashboards, or assembles data into tables and other formats to inform decision making. • Provides meaningful metrics and data to assist departments and programs in preparing annual budgets and forecasts as well as identifying areas for continual improvement. • Identifies patterns and prepares presentation of results in the most effective and appropriate display for the intended audience. • Validates data for problem identification and significance across multiple report and data sources. • Demonstrates initiative and creativity to build on existing systems to address new reporting needs. • Assists with and performs ad-hoc reporting as required or other projects as assigned. What's Special About ESA Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places. At ESA, we provide benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), annual allocations of company share through our ESOP, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to name a few. We also provide specific programs whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners. We want to support you in reaching your career goals through tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences. Who We Are We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients. In accordance with ESA's duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies. ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D Apply Job!