Senior Finance Business Analyst

Overview

This role supports the organization’s global consulting and client success operations as a Senior Business/Reporting Analyst. You will serve as a trusted business partner to consulting leadership and a key member of the Operations team, delivering financial reporting and analysis related to consultant utilization, headcount, and profitability metrics. You will also help drive company-wide strategic objectives through reporting, analysis, and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Apply qualitative and quantitative analysis to enterprise problems to develop insights and recommendations for Consulting leadership
• Manage and communicate P&L analytics, including revenue, expenses, margin, utilization, and headcount, to drive profitability for Pega Consulting
• Provide monthly financial reporting and ad hoc reporting as needed
• Participate in the budget, planning, and forecasting process
• Design, develop, and deliver reporting using Excel, Power BI, HANA, and other in-house systems to provide proactive analysis and insights
• Collaborate with the Consulting leadership community to research, advocate, and recommend business process improvements to drive user adoption of systems and processes
• Communicate major profitability drivers directly to senior leadership
• Support, collaborate, and lead Operations team projects and initiatives as needed
• Collaborate with the Operations team on reporting best practices

Requirements

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to balance long-term strategic projects with day-to-day operational responsibilities
• Experience blending quantitative and qualitative analysis to deliver complete problem understanding, analysis, and recommendations
• Strong communication skills—able to convey ideas to technical stakeholders and senior leadership in person or in writing
• Resilience and ability to adapt to changing circumstances

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a business analyst or finance analyst
• Experience working with profit and loss data, developing reporting and insights using multiple data sources (preferably in professional services or finance functions)
• Experience advising senior leadership on business health
• Proven ability to own projects from inception to delivery

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: 84,200 - 125,800 USD annually
• This role may also be eligible for annual bonus OR commission, as well as benefits and other incentives
• Final compensation will be determined during the offer process based on education, experience, skills, qualifications, and market conditions, and may vary from the posted range

Location

• Candidates located within the New England region who can periodically travel to the organization’s headquarters in Waltham, MA