Business Analyst

The Business Analyst is responsible for developing a comprehensive understanding of the University’s spending patterns and effectively communicating key insights to internal stakeholders across various departments. By analyzing expense transactions and related financial data, the Business Analyst provides meaningful, data-driven intelligence that supports strategic decision-making. This role works closely with the Director of Procurement Technology Services to identify trends, uncover opportunities for cost savings, and inform the development of procurement strategies that align with the University’s goals and priorities.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Collects, organizes, and analyzes transactional spend data, patterns, and anomalies from multiple systems.
* Develop and deliver dashboards, reports, and visualizations based on requests and to communicate findings.
* Creates an organizational spend map that outlines key spend characteristics.
* Assists with KPI, RFI, Strategic Plan, Health Check, and executive reporting requests.
* Categorize transactions as needed to summarize spend by key characteristics.
* Summarizes analysis into reports and communicates results to key stakeholders.
* Trains and supports stakeholders in the use of the University’s procurement reporting systems.
* Contributes to supplier rationalization decisions based on spend analysis.
* Assists in establishing procurement analytics strategies based on data insights and trends.
* Supports Procurement staff by providing ad-hoc spend analysis as needed. Present findings and recommendations to leadership and relevant teams.
* Actively pursues means of automating data processing and analysis processes.
* Develops a strong technical understanding of the procurement systems in use.
* Collaborates with IT/ADS/BuyLU teams on procurement data requests/changes/modifications.
* Responsible for the analytics modules within our procurement systems.
* Support the implementation and maintenance of procurement analytics tools. Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of all procurement data.
* Recommend improvements to systems or processes that enhance data visibility and usability.
* Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
* Regularly pursues professional development.
* Performs other duties and assists in procurement projects as assigned.
** SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
** None
* * QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS**##

Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Analytics, Business; significant additional experience may substitute.
* Two-to-four years of professional experience in business analytics, budgeting, accounting and/or financial analysis
* Experience with databases and large datasets and its application to business strategy.
* Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to produce thorough, precise work while effectively prioritizing and managing multiple tasks simultaneously
* Working knowledge of procurement and source-to-pay software systems.
* Well-developed reasoning, communication, and customer service skills.
* Strong computer skills including effective use of MS Office software, Outlook, and Teams.
* Strong technical and business writing and presentation skills.
* Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
* Individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan.
* Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, or be administratively or…