Business Analyst - Blackline
Westport, CT
About the Job
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!
At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine!
Make Your Mark:
The Business Analyst for Intercompany works closely with all members of the Intercompany Pillar team to report and monitor attainment of the global plan and KPIs. They will support the development of analytics, reporting and key insights to properly inform Pillar Leadership decision making. The Business Analyst will be expected to develop ad-hoc reporting in support of go-to market strategies and initiatives. They will be expected to work cross-functionally with various stakeholders across BlackLine, including Marketing, Sales, Presales, Sales Ops and Finance to ensure consistency across tools, content, enablement, forecasting and measurement frameworks. In addition, the Business Analyst will support the growth and scale of business operations and drive process improvements. This person must possess exceptional analytical skills and be a proficient communicator.
You'll Get To:
Global Plan Attainment
- Contribute to monitoring of the global plan associated with the successful attainment of pillar sales targets and the cadence for reporting progress of the plan to Pillar Leadership and Executive Management.
- Continuously assess the plan, generate KPIs and other data insights, highlight business growth and risks, and recommend necessary changes to calibrate the plan and operations for success
Reporting and Forecasting
- Collaborate with Finance/GTM Operations to ensure real-time visibility into the goals, progress, and obstacles of the Intercompany Pillar performance.
- Assist in defining the operational processes and measurement frameworks required to measure successful outcomes against BlackLine OKRs and Intercompany Pillar KPIs.
- Continuously monitor and analyze key metrics, including but not limited to business outlook, deal forecasts, win/loss analysis, and pipeline growth.
- Leverage new and existing measurement frameworks to derive insights and recommend solutions for improvement where necessary across all relevant stakeholder teams.
Business Process Optimization
- Collaborate with key stakeholder to analyze and form a solid understanding of existing process and business needs
- Work with IT and other departments to develop, design and implement solutions
Project Management
- Provide project management support, including tracking of progress, timelines and milestones for high priority Intercompany Pillar initiatives
- Provide routine and ad hoc report outs for Pillar Leadership and Executive Management
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Administration or a related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience using measurement frameworks to analyze and report on business performance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with Tableau is a plus
Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:
- A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
- A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
- A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.
BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.
Salary Range:
USD $93,000.00 - USD $124,000.00
Pay Transparency Statement:
Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.
Accommodations:
BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.