Sr. Business Analyst

We are currently looking for a full-time Sr. Business Analyst to join our team located at Newcastle Casino. Summary: Works closely with the facility management team to analyze data, develop service lines, research and prepare life cycle special projects, make recommendations and financial analysis. Assists in driving strategy and organization initiative.

Responsibilities

Reports status by preparing and analyzing financial plans, forecast and reports. Assists in preparing daily, weekly and monthly reports for submission to facility management. Performs ad-hoc analysis for management, such as optimization of operations, cost/benefit analysis, break-even analysis, etc. Identifies, understands, and presents key drivers as well as the potential of department objectives.

Partners with facility management team to develop and execute strategy and future lines of service to help ensure long-term success. Highlights, researches, analyzes, and documents trends of variances. Develops new market analysis and trends for opportunities. Analyzes a variety of information to establish and monitor performance against metrics to assist in understanding operations and make suggestions of improvement.

Plans, manages, and executes the full life cycle of assigned projects including the project scope definition, project plan, budget, resources, and schedule for internal staff. Presents concepts pertinent to identify information required discerning historical trends, present situations, and future projections related to both internal and external operations.

Aids in the implementation and use of technical solutions to provide improved efficiency to the department. Performs all other duties as assigned. Competencies: Ability to implement projects from the ground up and deploy them to executive leadership successfully a must. Ability to analyze complex data. Good communication skills.

Ability to think strategically, creatively, and holistically about opportunities. Strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting methodologies. Analytical, inductive and deductive reasoning skills. Understanding of business fundamentals, process and documentation. Project management skills, including research, scope, budget, communication and presentation.

Must maintain confidentiality. Must possess excellent customer service skills with the ability to assist both internal and external customers. Demonstrated ability to interpret metrics for decision-making purposes such as long-term planning, capacity, efficiency and industry best practices. Creative skills to prepare and deliver data in executive settings with presentations, reports and other displays.

Skills: Advanced Excel skills. Creative presentation skills a must. Experience: Five (5) years’ analyzing complex data using Excel or other technologies. Five (5) years’ project management experience strongly desired.

Education

Essential: Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems Science or comparable field of study. Credentials: Essential: CN Core Leadership Level 1 completion within 12 months of hire or promotion date. Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office setting within a casino environment, where second-hand smoke is present.

Tolerate occasional exposure bright, flashing lights . Working in a fast-paced environment. Work environment can be noisy. Work in high traffic areas or places where people congregate. Uses computer up to 100% of shift. Must be able to sit up to 100%, stand up to 25% and walk up to 25% of shift. Requires grasping, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.

Requires listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Must be able to lift or move up to 10 pounds. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Complete pre-employment drug test with a negative result. Training *It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation.

It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training. Mission, Vision & Core Values Mission: *To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people. Vision: *To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.

Core Values: *The Chickasaw People *Cultural Identity *Servant Leadership *Selflessness *Can Do Attitude *Perseverance *Stewardship *Trust and Respect *Loyalty *Honesty and Integrity *Teamwork