Data Analyst - Strategic Finance - W2

Data Analyst - Strategic Finance

Contract

Vienna, VA, (Onsite)

Local Only

Role Overview

We are seeking a Finance-focused Data Analyst to support Strategic Finance through data-driven insights and reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong finance background, combined with experience in data analysis, Power BI, financial modeling, and visualization.

The role will focus on translating financial and business data into meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making and leadership priorities. Strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and a continuous learning mindset are essential for success in this role.

Finance, Accounting, and Reporting

• Translate inputs from people roster (FTEs and ICs), vendor agreements (SOWs) and invoices into budget and forecast models
• Assist with tracking P&P team spend for budget, actual and forecast at the platform level
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes; support the preparation and presentation of materials for firm leadership.
• Review and validate vendor invoices and time/expense submissions; ensure accuracy and track to estimated capitalization
• Support P&P team with billing code set up, coding of invoices and tracking of spend
• Review and reconcile vendor invoices with internal reports to ensure hours and billing rates are accurately captured before payment is made to vendors
• Provide necessary data to finance stakeholders (strategic finance, FP&A, tax) for ISL chargeback process, forecasting and quarterly and yearly compliance purposes
• Prepare, review, and distribute monthly reports including P&L for each platform, data, and financial analysis to leadership; respond to ad-hoc data/analysis requests.
• Assist in preparing internal finance/accounting presentations to senior management.

Data, Analytics & Technology

• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable design and implementation plans.
• Develop models, specifications, workflows, and diagrams to support delivery of data analytics for proactive decision making for product managers and leadership.
• Design and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPI scorecards using Power BI and other tools in alignment with business needs.
• Support P&P team in calculating portfolio management metrics, including revenue and ROI, collaborating with ISL and finance stakeholders to understand data nuances and consolidating data from various data sources
• Test, validate, and troubleshoot solutions to ensure data accuracy and functionality.
• Manage and prioritize competing demands from internal and external stakeholders; find creative solutions to meet diverse data needs.
• Evaluate and manage sensitive, confidential information and communications with sound judgment.
• Collaborate with finance and technology teams to enhance revenue tracking and forecasting capabilities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor s degree required (Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related fields preferred).
• 4+ years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, data analysis, sales operations, or consulting.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Excel (advanced), and financial/operational data analysis preferred.
• Experience with SAP and CRM systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Radius) is a plus.

Skills & Knowledge

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases; experience with SQL scripting required, python preferred.
• Power BI experience including data modeling, DAX, M Query, and implementing security models (e.g., row-level restrictions).