Since 1995, Red Oak Technologies has been a trusted partner in the tech industry, delivering innovative talent solutions that drive progress. We specialize in quickly acquiring and efficiently matching top-tier professional talent with clients in immediate need of highly skilled contract, permanent or project management based resources. “NOTE: If selected for this position, you are required to perform ALL work onsite, based on the client’s specified hybrid work schedule (currently onsite 3 days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).” Business Analyst / Project Manager Cupertino, CA Imagine what you could do here. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. We are searching for a Business Analyst to join our team, based in Cupertino. The ideal candidate will have strong operational experience in developing reporting solutions and will have business process re-engineering experience - assessing project and process approaches, issues, and mitigating risks. Job Description A successful project manager will be able to look beyond the current process and refine, define, iterate, and implement systems and processes that align with the organization’s strategic goals, while anticipating future business needs. The ideal candidate is highly organized, flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity, adaptable to rapidly changing requirements and business needs. This is a key role in the team to ensure that strong project and reporting solutions are developed to provide business insights across the Real Estate portfolio and will require the successful candidate to build strong knowledge of Real Estate systems. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the implementation of new systems and processes, he/she will partner closely with key business partners in procurement, Key Qualifications 5+ years experience in Finance or in related functions such as reporting analytics or Tableau development. Ability to implement scalable, standard processes and system automation Strong understanding of relational database structures Strong Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) experience including creating, writing & maintaining views Experience/knowledge in Semantic Layer and SQL Experience with ETL process & tools Exceptional UAT experience Projects Management experience Experience in defining and measuring operational metrics Accounting and Finance background required to facilitate converting data into actionable information In-depth Real Estate Finance knowledge: Amortization, Depreciation, Obligation etc. Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a global, fast-paced environment Advanced skills in BI tools, i.e. Tableau, Tableau Prep, FileMaker, etc Excellent Excel skills, Macro/VBA preferred Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) and Tririga is an advantage Drive Monthly/Quarterly close for Lease Accounting and FP&A teams Report building capabilities based on Business procedures Coordinating efforts with other key stakeholders and partners Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Effective presentation skills and strong ability to keep projects on track and schedule Ability to work cross functionally and lead key projects with limited information or oversight Experience with system automation projects, process improvement initiatives Key Responsibilities Act as a key liaison regarding project and reporting solutions between multiple business partners including IS&T, Real Estate & Development, Procurement, Finance, and Global Business Solutions Excellent communication skills and ability to deliver impactful presentations at all levels of the organization. Are able to recognize major blockers and issues early, raise them, and strategize contingency plans and solutions. Have a proven track record for efficient collaboration with teams within and outside of your organization. Proactive with proven ability to translate analytical outcomes and technical roadblocks between business owners and technical teams. Establish processes and relevant infrastructure to capture and analyze key data regarding RE&D operations and performance Perform financial analytics and establish metrics and KPI’s and SLA’s Drive process improvement initiatives and system enhancements Key Skills: Ability to implement scalable, standard processes and system automation Demonstrate a high level of understanding of the project lifecycle and effectively communicate project status and requirements Anticipate potential problems and work proactively to provide and implement solutions to a wide range of global, cross-functional issues Strong EDW experience Exceptional UAT experience Proven ability of developing project plans and executing through internal and external partners Experience in defining and measuring operational metrics Accounting and Finance background required to facilitate converting data into actionable information Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a global, fast-paced environment Advanced skills in BI tools, i.e. Tableau, Tableau Prep, FileMaker, etc Excellent Excel skills, Macro/VBA preferred Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP), ServiceChannel, and Tririga a plus Act as a key liaison regarding reporting solutions between multiple teams including IS&T, Real Estate, Procurement, Finance, and Global Business Solutions Education / Experience BA or BS in accounting, Finance or equivalent experience SAP HANA experience preferred PMI/PMP certification or other project certifications a plus (I.e Agile, Six Sigma, etc) Red Oak Technologies is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. 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