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Position:	Business Operations Analyst (Ref: 18748)
Location:	Indianapolis, IN 46204 USA
Duration:	1 Years 2 Months 1 Days - Contract
Openings:	1
Deadline:	10/05/2026
Pay Rate:	Login

Description:

***Local Candidates
***Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Business Operations Analyst to support the development and execution of the best operational practices within our Data and Analytics team. In this role, you will drive organizational strategies that enhance team efficiency and productivity, support quality assurance for data products, assist with strategic planning and KPI tracking, and manage cross-departmental stakeholder relationships.

The ideal candidate bridges the gap between data governance, day-to-day business operations, and financial auditing, leveraging strong analytical problem-solving and visualization skills.

Key Responsibilities
• Data Mapping & Lineage: Lead end-to-end data mapping across assigned data sources and reporting layers. Document business definitions, transformation logic, and data lineage while collaborating with data owners and stewards to resolve conflicts.
• Data Quality & Governance: Implement data quality rules, monitor remediation activities, and track exceptions to maintain data integrity. Maintain metadata and business glossary entries within the enterprise data catalog.
• Process Improvement & SOPs: Identify workflow bottlenecks and engineer practical solutions. Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for change control and the data-mapping lifecycle; produce regular status reports and governance scorecards.
• Operational & Financial Tracking: Track and audit purchase order expenditures and financial data to identify variances, ensure budgetary alignment, and inform future operational workflows.
• Training & Enablement: Create clear training documentation and facilitate sessions for team members and stakeholders.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional leadership to support strategic planning, performance metrics, and KPI tracking across organizational data initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Information Systems, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience: 3–5+ years of directly applicable experience in business operations, data governance, or business/data analytics.
• Financial Acumen: Strong foundational financial literacy, including understanding cost drivers, budget variance, and basic financial reporting to inform operational planning.
• Data Visualization: Hands-on experience building intuitive, compelling visualizations and reports using standard business intelligence/data tools.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Proven analytical, conceptual, and critical thinking capabilities to solve complex operational challenges.
• Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a track record of establishing productive working relationships across technical and non-technical stakeholders in a dynamic team environment.

Working Conditions:
• Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid – Local candidates only)
• Position Type: Contract
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Webcam interviews)

Required / Desired Skills

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university in business or management, or equivalent experience. (Required 4 Years)
  
• Experience in business operations and/or data analytics. (Required 3 Years)
  
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities (Required 4 Years)
  
• Solid foundational financial literacy, including the ability to understand budgets, cost drivers, and basic financial reports (Required 2 Years)
  
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written. (Required 2 Years)
  
• Demonstrated experience with using data visualization tools to create compelling visualizations (Required 2 Years)
  
• Broad knowledge of business operations best practices and standards. (Required 2 Years)
  
• Ability to work in a team environment with multiple and fluid demands. (Required 2 Years)
  
• Ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with internal and external customers (Required 2 Years)
  
• Personal and professional integrity with strong work ethics (Required 2 Years)
  
• Relationship Management: ability to develop and maintain relationships across divisions (Required 2 Years)
  
• Project Oversight: ability to align priorities with strategic initiatives (Required 2 Years)
  
• Decision-making: ability to identify root cause of issues and make sound and timely decisions to resolve problems (Required 3 Years)
  
• Excellent critical thinking, time management, and communication skills (Required 4 Years)
  
• Experience with data lineage tools and methods (Highly Desired 2 Years)
  
• Ability to understand the data analysis life cycle and its application in a business setting (Highly Desired 3 Years)
  
• Ability to take critical feedback in stride and adjust approaches accordingly (Required 3 Years)