Program Business Analyst

Description

Scope: 100%

Duration: 9+ Months

Period: 2026-06-29 to 2027-03-31

Assignment Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Program Business Analyst to support a strategic transformation and performance management program. The consultant will be responsible for delivering data-driven insights, performance tracking, and analytical support to enable informed decision-making across the program. The role requires close collaboration with HR, Finance Controlling, and program leadership to establish transparent reporting, monitor key performance indicators, and identify opportunities to improve program outcomes and target achievement.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze program cost structures, operational performance, and savings opportunities.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and reporting models.
  

• Ensure alignment and correlation between People (HR) data and Financial data in collaboration with HR and Finance Controlling teams.

• Monitor program performance against targets and identify trends, risks, and deviations.

• Perform data analysis to support strategic planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
  

• Produce executive-level reports, presentations, and performance summaries.

• Support steering committees and management reviews with analytical insights and recommendations.

• Drive continuous improvement of reporting processes, data quality, and governance practices.
  

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define metrics and reporting requirements.

Education (Must Have/Nice To Have):

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Have:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.

• Certifications in Business Analysis, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or Project/Program Management.

Experience (Must Have/Nice To Have):

Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Program Analytics, Financial Analysis, Data Analytics, or a similar role.

• Proven experience developing dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting solutions.
  

• Strong experience analyzing financial and operational performance data.

• Experience working with large datasets and translating data into actionable business insights.

• Experience supporting senior management and executive stakeholders with analytical decision support.

Nice To Have:

• Experience in large-scale transformation programs or strategic initiatives.

• Experience integrating HR/People data with Financial data for workforce and cost analysis.
  

• Experience within industrial, manufacturing, automotive, or global enterprise environments.
  

• Knowledge of program portfolio management and benefits realization tracking.

Language: Fluent English, written and spoken

Personal / Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and recommendations.

• Structured, detail-oriented, and quality-focused.

• Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently.

• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and drive fact-based discussions.

• Comfortable presenting findings to senior leadership and executive audiences.

Other Specifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Power BI or similar Business Intelligence tools.

• Strong knowledge of Excel and data modeling techniques.

• Experience working with financial reporting and controlling processes.

• Familiarity with HR/People analytics is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of SQL and data extraction/querying techniques is preferred.
  

• Ability to quickly understand complex business environments and stakeholder needs.
  

• Experience working in international and cross-functional organizations is advantageous.