Business Analyst - Aerospace Manufacturing

Summary

Acts as project leader and coordinator for the development of the financial plans / forecasts for a business group or customer account. 

Detailed Description

• Incumbents apply in-depth knowledge in a specific area of specialization.
• Work is performed within established professional standards and practices.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors and a considerable degree of judgement.
• Sound decisions are required to achieve the division’s/department’s operations, schedules, and/or performance goals.
• Works under minimum Supervision.
• Seeks approval from others on matters outside of job/role scope.
• Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and possible solutions.
• Unusual problems are solved jointly with manager.
• Work is reviewed for application of sound technical judgment.
• Will lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff as required.
• Builds internal and external relationships as appropriate, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.
• Implements process improvements.
• Presents complex information integrating several scenarios, Become a key advisor and is able to assist clients/user on vastly different issues.
• Ability to run a successful meeting with multiple people (i.e. agenda, timetable, demonstrate good time management, conclusion, follow-up and minutes.)
• Meets group needs, ensures appropriate resources are available and works to achieve team goals over individual goals.
• Make a decision based on the analysis.
• Provides input to mange required changes.
• Leads by example and is accountable for their actions..
• Can negotiate and persuade.
• Conducts negotiations and manages a desired outcome.
• Chairs meetings with adequate presentation material.
• Mentors, motivates and influences others to work toward and achieve team objectives. .
• May be responsible for planning and prioritizing work for other people.
• Makes a decision based on analysis.
• Anticipates and initiates changes and make recommendations.
• Able to handle difficult situations in a tactful and diplomatic manner.
• Can effectively resolve conflict.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Acts as project leader for the development of pro forma plans for a business group or customer account.
• Develops timelines, plan guidance and plan assumptions.
• Delivers performance results that directly contribute to MOR performance
• Gathers and analyzes information on which to base plan assumptions.
• Oversees the development and preparation of alternative plan models.
• Prepares and presents summaries to management.
• Prepares monthly reporting packages including forecasts, results and financial and operational metrics.
• Completes special projects involving the analysis of financial information related to inventory, costs, profit maximization within finance or as member of a cross functional or customer team.
• As required, plays a leadership role with cross functional team, coordinating and guiding activities, providing direction or leading group projects.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Working knowledge in supply chain, engineering, business, organization design, operational processes.
• Strong knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department including ERP and office systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Customer ownership and delivering on commitments.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to recommend process changes based on intimate knowledge of processes, policies and procedures. ~Ability to direct others on accounting practices.
• Strong bias for action
• Ability to manage large scale data management.
• Ability to analyze & summarize key highlights and makes recommendations based on interpretation of results.
• Understands MRP configurations/processes.
• Creates basic spreadsheet macros, ability to design custom queries in job-related software.
• Understanding of the relationships between the various tools.
• Understands how to use the political structure in the organization and how to get things done using that structure.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc)
• Occasional overnight travel may be required
• Tucson, AZ 85737: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work

Typical Experience

• Six plus years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Education experience may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Relocation assistance not available at this time. Must be willing to work onsite Monday - Friday. 

Celestica designs and manufactures a wide variety of electronic systems. Some of these systems are sensitive “dual-use” and “military” technologies which are governed by the U.S Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or the U.S. Department of State’s International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Positions involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee’s movement within the facility. As such, you will need to provide the necessary information to confirm you are a “U.S. Person” per Part 8, United States Code, Sections 1324b(a)(3): U.S. Citizen, Lawful permanent resident (green card holder), and certain other narrow categories including some refugees and individuals granted asylum.