Business/Data Analyst

Job Description

We are looking for a seasoned Business/Data Analyst to join our Finance Data & Analytics Team. In this role, you will partner closely with Finance leadership to deliver insights that drive financial performance, optimize resource allocation, and inform executive decision-making.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role ideal for someone with a strong foundation in both financial principles and advanced analytics who can operate confidently at the intersection of finance and data.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate complex business and financial questions into technical requirements and actionable insights

• Aid in the design and maintain dashboards and models to support ongoing reporting, and planning

• Build repeatable reporting processes leveraging Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent tools

• Partner with Data Engineering to ensure accurate data pipelines from key systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Redshift, Databricks) to reporting environments

• Validate data integrity across operational data lakes

• Champion data quality and governance standards for financial reporting

• Ensure consistency in KPIs, definitions, and financial metrics across departments

Qualifications

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in business or data analytics, with at least 3 years supporting Finance, FP&A, or corporate strategy functions

• Deep familiarity with financial planning cycles, budget/forecast variance analysis, and P&L/Balance Sheet structure

• Experience working in mid-to-large enterprises with complex financial systems and cross-functional dependencies

Technical Skills:

• Expert in SQL for data querying and transformation

• Proficient in Power BI, or equivalent BI tools

• Excel power user (modeling, scenario analysis, index/match, etc.)

• Familiarity with finance systems such as Oracle, SAP, Anaplan

• Exposure to scripting in python or R is a plus

• Understanding of accounting and finance data models (e.g., cost centers, chart of accounts, trial balance, actuals vs. plan)

Analytical & Financial Acumen:

• Ability to analyze complex financial datasets and uncover key drivers of business performance

• Strong understanding of finance and accounting concepts

• Experience with forecast modeling, scenario planning, and financial storytelling

• Confident communicator with the ability to engage both finance and technical audiences

• Skilled at translating analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for Finance, and business unit leaders

• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships and present in high-stakes meetings

Collaboration & Leadership:

• Experience mentoring junior analysts and setting best practices for financial analytics

• Comfortable working in a matrixed environment with Finance, IT, and Business Operations teams

• Agile and adaptable — thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments

Education & Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Accounting, or a related field

• Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, FPAC, CBIP) are a plus

Our Offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment 

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally 

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern 

• Pension and health insurance contributions 

• Internal reward system plus referral programme 

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution 

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card 

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes 

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone 

• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, library, music corner 

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more 

 
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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Required Skills:

Business Intelligence (BI), Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Measurement Analysis, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Waterfall Model

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Job Posting End Date:

04/28/2025

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