Financial Analyst II

Crossfire Consulting Corporation

Akron, OH

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Automation, Banking Services, Budgeting, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Skills, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Sets, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Ecosystems, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Systems, Financial Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Leadership, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Microsoft Windows Azure, Needs Assessment, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Oracle ERP, Performance Metrics, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reporting Dashboards, Requirements Management, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales Pipeline, Scorecarding, Storytelling, System Operations, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Akron, OH
POSTED
1 day ago
On-Site

Job Title: Business Analyst / Databricks Developer (Finance & Analytics)

Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Business Analyst / Databricks Developer to support finance, operations, and executive decision-making through data-driven solutions. This role blends business analysis, financial modeling, data engineering, and dashboard development. The ideal candidate will be strong in Excel, experienced with Databricks, SQL, Python/Pandas, and capable of building impactful Power BI dashboards that turn complex data into actionable insights.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Analysis & Finance
" Partner with finance, operations, and leadership teams to gather requirements and identify reporting needs.
" Build budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and financial models.
" Analyze operational and financial performance trends to support strategic decisions.
" Develop KPIs and scorecards for executive leadership.
" Improve business processes through automation and data insights.
Data Engineering / Databricks
" Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks.
" Transform and cleanse large datasets for reporting and analytics use.
" Optimize data models and workflows for performance and scalability.
" Integrate multiple data sources including ERP, finance systems, and operational platforms.
Reporting & Dashboard Development
" Design and maintain interactive dashboards in Microsoft Power BI.
" Create executive-level reporting packages with clear visual storytelling.
" Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance across reporting tools.
" Automate recurring reports and manual processes.
Technical / Analytics
" Write complex queries in SQL to extract and analyze data.
" Use Microsoft Excel advanced functions including PivotTables, Power Query, formulas, VBA/macros preferred.
" Use Python and pandas for data wrangling, automation, and advanced analytics.
" Support ad hoc analysis and data requests from leadership teams.
Qualifications:
" Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field.
" 3+ years of experience in business analysis, finance analytics, BI, or data engineering roles.
" Strong finance acumen with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis experience.
" Hands-on experience with Databricks, SQL, Power BI, and Excel.
" Proficiency in Python/Pandas.
" Strong communication skills with ability to present to business leaders and executives.
" Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
" Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle ERP.
" Experience in utilities, manufacturing, banking, or large enterprise environments.
" Knowledge of Azure data ecosystem.
Success Profile:
The right candidate is someone who can move comfortably between a finance meeting, an executive dashboard review, and building a Databricks pipeline the same day. Strong business judgment plus technical execution is critical.



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Crossfire Consulting Corporation