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Business Analyst II
Job in
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, 60122, USA
Listed on 2026-09-30
Listing for:
Lancesoft
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-30
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Intelligence, Data Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Business Operations & Financial Analyst (Smartsheet Focus) Contract Position | Grid Automation CTO PMO Position Summary
The Grid Automation CTO PMO is seeking a contractor to support PMO operations, financial planning, headcount management, executive reporting, and Smartsheet-based business process automation.
This role will partner with PMO leadership, Finance, HR, Product, and Engineering teams to improve visibility, reporting efficiency, and data-driven decision making across the CTO organization.
This position is approximately 50% Business Operations & Financial Management and 50% Smartsheet Development & Automation.
Technical Skills- Must Have
- Smartsheet Mastery:
Advanced dashboarding, workflow automation, and cross-sheet integration. - Python/API Integration:
Proficiency in using Python to bridge data between Smartsheet, Excel, and other enterprise systems. - Financial/HC Operations:
Expertise in budgeting, headcount planning, and performing system reconciliations. - Project Governance:
Ability to create portfolio rollups, program status reports, and executive-level KPI dashboards.
- Smartsheet Mastery:
- Nice To Have
- High Financial Analysis
- Headcount Planning
- Executive Dashboard Development
- Python Automation & Integrations
- Data Analytics
- Medium Power BI
- PMO Operations Support
- Project Coordination
- Process Improvement
Must be flexible with working hours - eastern and central hours preferred. There will be several morning calls.
Key Responsibilities- Financial Planning & Operations Support annual operating plan (OP), forecasting, and budget planning activities.
- Track and report OpEx, Cap Ex, contractor spend, labor costs, and investments.
- Maintain budget forecasts, spending reports, and variance analysis.
- Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and leadership reporting packages.
- Partner with Finance and functional leaders to support planning and reporting activities.
- Headcount & Workforce Planning
- Track headcount plans, hiring forecasts, vacancies, and contractor staffing.
- Maintain workforce reporting and organizational metrics.
- Reconcile staffing data across Finance, HR, and business systems.
- Smartsheet Development & Automation
- Design and maintain Smartsheet solutions, dashboards, reports, forms, and workflows.
- Automate reporting and business processes.
- Develop executive and portfolio-level dashboards.
- Build integrations between Smartsheet and Excel.
- Support data migrations, synchronization, and governance activities.
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- Create advanced Excel reports, models, and dashboards.
- Consolidate and analyze data from multiple systems.
- Develop automated reporting processes and KPI dashboards.
- Support Power BI reporting and visualization initiatives.
- Technical Automation
- Develop lightweight Python-based automations and integrations.
- Automate Smartsheet-to-Excel reporting processes.
- Support data validation, quality checks, and dashboard refresh activities.
- 3+ years supporting business operations, PMO, financial planning, budgeting, or workforce planning.
- Experience with:
- Budget management (OpEx & Cap Ex)
- Forecasting and variance analysis
- Contractor and headcount tracking
- Executive reporting
- Advanced Smartsheet experience, including dashboards, reports, forms, workflows, cross-sheet references, and complex formulas.
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, financial modeling, and dashboard development.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Python scripting and automation experience.
- Smartsheet API experience.
- Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate experience.
- PMO experience supporting engineering, product development, or R&D organizations.
- Experience supporting CTO or executive leadership teams.
- Critical Smartsheet Development & Administration
- Budget Planning & Forecast Management
- Advanced Excel & Reporting
- High Financial Analysis
- Headcount Planning
- Executive Dashboard Development
- Python Automation & Integrations
- Data Analytics
- Medium Power BI
- PMO Operations Support
- Project Coordination
- Process Improvement
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