Senior Business Analyst

Penske Corporation

Reading, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Business Administration, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Operations, Business Strategy, Cash Flow, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Mining, Data Sets, Data Visualization Tools, Depth Perception, Detail Oriented, Develop Methodologies, Documentation, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Statements, Identify Issues, Leadership, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, Persuasion Skills, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Pricing, Profit & Loss Statements, Qlik, Rentals, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales, Sales Management, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Tableau, Team Player, Transportation and Logistics
LOCATION
Reading, PA
POSTED
17 days ago

This role will partner with Rental leaders in delivering Pricing insight to ensure pricing and pricing strategies align with company objectives. Providing recommendations regarding board rates and price guidance that will be disseminated to field leadership via collaborative events. This will be done through persuasive presentations and easy to understand analytics. Additionally, they are responsible for maintaining training documentation, SOPs, and providing mentorship to Analysts within the group.

The role is intended for finance professionals who demonstrate strong judgment, ownership, and influence. Senior Business Analyst serve as trusted advisors, translating complex financial and operational data into clear insights that drive performance, accountability, and long‑term value creation. This role will provide analytical leadership to the Pricing team in support of the Rental business operation.

We are seeking an associate who combines strong analytical capabilities with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Successful candidates are highly organized, detail‑oriented problem solvers who are naturally curious and motivated to understand how the business operates. They demonstrate the ability to work effectively across teams, present complex information clearly and confidently, and take initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement and driving solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary contact with Rental, translating pricing data into actionable insights

  • Lead Board Rate and Discount Guidance reviews with Rental Leadership

  • Own Penske's Board Rate and Discount guidance models, including running on set schedule

  • Maintain pricing models, troubleshoot issues and develop improvement methodologies where applicable

  • Monitor and explain key pricing and operational performance indicators

  • Communicate results and opportunities through clear and concise presentations to varying levels of business leaders

  • Work with Pricing and Rental teams to improve existing/develop new reporting dashboards and views

  • Lead ad hoc analysis and special projects that will require a high level of pricing understanding with cross functional collaboration

Qualifications:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales Management, Finance Management, or qualitive discipline

  • MBA or equivalent master's degree preferred

Experience

  • Minimum 7+ years of experience working in diverse areas with a focus on data/business analytics, sales data management, and management interactions for driving profit improvement initiatives.

  • Progressive experience in data and pricing analysis

  • Experience using data analytical, visualization, and data mining tools to synthesize data and information from multiple sources and turn data analytics into actionable and supportable recommendations

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in utilizing Data visualization tools (Tableau, Qlik, Power BI)

  • Strong working knowledge of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

  • Proficiency working with large datasets using tools such as SQL, Power Query, or similar data‑manipulation technologies

  • Familiarity with business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik, Tableau) to communicate insights effectively

  • Develop persuasive verbal and documented presentations

  • Ability to present data findings and pricing recommendations

Physical Requirements:

  • The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Finance/Accounting

Job Family: Analytics & Intelligence

Address: 100 Gundy Drive

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2606626

About the Company

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Penske Corporation

Penske Truck Leasing
Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske Truck Leasing operates more than 440,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,300 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.pensketruckleasing.com to learn more.

About Us
Penske is great place to launch or continue your career. We are a dynamic growth company with a 50-plus year history of success that is built upon a foundation of taking great care of our customers, a dedication to excellence in all we do every day and tapping innovative ideas from our associates to drive success for our customers and our own businesses.

Products
Penske offers a wide variety of transportation products and services ranging from full-service truck leasing and fleet maintenance, truck rental, used truck sales, and global supply chain and logistics solutions. Visit www.gopenske.com for more details.

News
Our company makes headlines regularly around the globe. Keep up with the latest news and information from Penske by visiting our newsroom.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.gopenske.com/