Business Analyst (Workforce Reporting & Analyst)

Business Analyst (Workforce Reporting & Analysis)

Reports to: Workforce Optimization Manager

Job Overview

This role within Enrollment Solutions and Effectiveness directly supports the Enrollment & Customer Engagement function, located within Pearson Virtual Schools division, in which you will focus on producing and maintaining both ad-hoc analysis and the day-to-day reporting. This includes collaborating with internal partners to mine and analyze quantitative and qualitative workforce and operational data to generate reports and reveal insights that lead to great operational decisions.

Data Exploration

• Supports in exploring data within one to two files to determine trends and relationships between variables
• Assist with qualitative strategic projects by conducting independent research and collaborating with internal stakeholders
• Leveraging Excel to mine and analyze large datasets, draw valid inferences, and present findings to leaders across Enrollment Experience and Customer Engagement teams.
• Organizing and transforming information into comprehensible structures
• Using tools and techniques to visualize data in easy-to-understand formats, such as diagrams and graphs
• Determine how critical data and KPIs are addressed in new systems or feature development and build analytics requirements into core systems to ensure comprehensive metrics are supported
• Gathers operational data from various cross functional stakeholders to examine past business performance.
• Identifies data patterns & trends, and provides insights to enhance business decision making capability in business planning, process improvement, solution assessment etc.

Reporting

• Creates basic to sophisticated ad hoc report requests: Uses insights from data exploration to prepare basic visualizations and PowerPoint reports for clients requesting the data
• Provide documentation and write business requirements to assist with the automation of reporting and data tools for quality, enrollment, & customer engagement teams.
• Processing reports across multiple internal teams
• Communicating with stakeholders to understand data content and business requirements
• Works with more senior staff to reach out to client to clarify asks, debrief with client to explain data insights, and confirm report
• Contributes to periodic audits of data within business systems/platforms
• Works with Analytics organization to ensure data quality and accuracy
• Downloads required data and creates pre-defined reports as per defined schedule
• Sends out reports to stakeholder group and answers basic questions pertaining to the report

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, & Quantitative Psychology, or Workforce Management
• 2 years related experience in productivity & efficiency analysis
• Industry experience preferred: Healthcare, Finance, Education, Retail, and/or Call Center
• Must have expert knowledge in MS Office suite – specifically within Excel with Macros and advance formulas
• Experience with Tableau/Power BI a plus
• Experience with SQL, Python, and Java Script a plus
• Experience with or willingness to learn qualitative analysis software (e.g., NVIVO)
• Experience working with disparate data sets, data mining, data/text visualization tools, and creation of dashboards
• Experience working within CRMs specifically SalesForce
• Basic knowledge or interest about apps support procedures, concepts and other technical areas.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, must be capable of telling a story that is based on complex data/information to others.
• Recommend solutions to improve performance based on analysis
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies.

The anticipated starting salary range for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $70,000-$85,000. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.

Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here: http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law.

Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Virtual Learning

Schedule: FULL\_TIME

Req ID: 5533