Business Analyst

Client: Leading Entertainment Firm

Job title: Business Analyst Portfolio Management

Functional role: Technology Portfolio Manager

Primary focus: Budgeting, forecasting, capacity planning, financial reporting, and portfolio prioritization.

About the Role:

• Seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support portfolio planning and financial management across technology initiatives for Parks & Resorts.


• This role drives portfolio forecasting, budgeting, capacity planning, and prioritization while partnering with Finance, Product, Project Management, and Technology teams.

Responsibilities:

• Own financial forecasting and budget planning across a large technology portfolio.


• Analyze budget variances, identify causes, and communicate risks and corrective actions.


• Partner with Finance on monthly and quarterly close processes and financial updates.


• Support long-term planning, annual capital planning, and annual operating plans.


• Conduct capacity planning, forecast rationalization, and portfolio prioritization.


• Maintain accurate project financials and data within the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system.


• Develop executive-ready reports and presentations.


• Collaborate across technical and business teams to resolve planning issues and align priorities.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.


• Expert-level Excel skills; PPM software experience preferred.


• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and resource planning.


• Understanding of project management fundamentals and the software development lifecycle.


• Experience partnering with cross-functional technical and business teams.


• Strong communication, analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Benefits: