Business Analyst

Overview

Business & Operational Analysis
· Analyze business operations, workflows, and processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities.
· Develop problem statements, business requirements, and impact assessments to support operational decision-making.
· Support operating organizations with data-driven insights tied to cost, schedule, compliance, and performance outcomes.

Data Analysis & Reporting
· Collect, validate, and analyze operational, financial, and performance data from enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, reporting tools, internal dashboards).
· Develop recurring and ad-hoc reports, metrics, and dashboards for leadership, including trend analysis and variance explanations.
· Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and documentation to support audits and management review.

Process Improvement & Controls
· Support process improvement initiatives using Edison-approved methodologies (standardization, controls alignment, continuous improvement).
· Assist in documenting current-state and future-state processes, including SOPs, workflows, and control narratives.
· Identify operational and compliance risks and support mitigation tracking and closure.

Financial & Cost Support
· Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, accruals, and cost analysis in coordination with Finance.
· Support business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and funding justifications for operational initiatives.
· Monitor spend against plan and investigate variances.

Cross-Functional Coordination
· Act as a liaison between operations, finance, IT, supply chain, and other support organizations.
· Coordinate inputs, deliverables, and timelines across stakeholders to support operational initiatives.
· Support change management efforts by preparing materials, tracking adoption, and documenting impacts.

Governance, Compliance & Audit Support
· Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, data extracts, and evidence.
· Ensure operational activities align with Edison policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.
· Track corrective actions, findings, and commitments to closure.

Project & Initiative Support
· Support operational projects by tracking milestones, risks, and deliverables.
· Prepare executive summaries, briefing materials, and decision support documents.
· Maintain project documentation and status reporting.

Analytical & Technical Skills
· Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate business operations, resource requirements, processes, cost controls, and performance data.
· Ability to collect, validate, analyze, and synthesize data from multiple sources to support operational and financial decision-making.
· Demonstrated proficiency with standard business analysis tools and software, including spreadsheets, presentations, and enterprise reporting systems.
· Ability to apply appropriate levels of analysis to make timely, sound, and cost-effective business decisions.

Education Requirement:
Bachelor of Science, Accounting or Finance
Minimum Years of Experience: 5 years