.*what's the role?*:the business analyst ii role is part of data engineering and operations (de&o). The individual in this role will be part of the bpai (business planning analytics and insights) partner team with a focused sub-role related to central planning. As bpai partner, the individual in this role will make a valued contribution in domains of resource planning, governance, and change management support; providing support with business analytics, modeling/scenario planning, forecasting, visualizations and reporting that will drive effective decision making and facilitate increased efficiency.*who are you?*:*main responsibilities*the business analyst will work with stakeholders internal and external to de&o. Key responsibilities include:- business partner and/or central planning amer time-zone coverage- central planning change management support- identify data sources, gather/extract data (qualitative and quantitative) and use structured frameworks to answer business operations questions- define analytical objectives, requirements, and plans- develop dynamic models to support multivariate analyses, enable scenario-based excursions, identify drivers, assess sensitivities; maintain model transparency through effective documentation (sources, assumptions, logic, limitations)utilize decision analytic tools such as multivariate analysis, probabilistic forecasting with sensitivity assessments (e.g. Monte carlo simulation) to inform and expedite decisions- provide model transparency through effective documentation (sources, assumptions, logic and limitations)- identify trends and patterns in data sets- present credible findings and recommendations, with an emphasis on getting from the "what" to the "so-what"- prepare executive ready presentations on findings and recommendations- monitor critical measures and variables to alert the business to any risks- focus on continual improvement of planning/analytic processes with focus on speed and agility- collaborate with our data visualizations team to distill complex topics using appropriate data presentation- identify and disseminate best practices in modeling and analytics*position requirements*- undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, business administration or equivalent experience required- 2-4 years, including relevant operations experience- advanced knowledge in planning/reporting, business intelligence, and relational database tools (e.g