Decision Support Analyst
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Job description
This position requires in-office attendance on a bi-weekly basis. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of one of the following LexisNexis office locations: Dayton, OH; New York City, NY; or Raleigh, NC., In this role you will work with real, imperfect data and be expected to analyze, validate, and troubleshoot information to generate reliable, decision-grade insights. You will partner with finance and business stakeholders to understand performance, identify issues, and support better commercial outcomes., * Partner with Finance Business Partners and operational teams to analyze business performance and support decision-making
- Build and maintain components of budgeting, forecasting, and financial models
- Analyze, validate, and troubleshoot financial and operational data across multiple systems and data sources
- Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing fixes
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance metrics with a focus on accuracy and usability
- Perform variance and root cause analysis to explain drivers of performance
- Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches
- Deliver clear, actionable insights (not just reports) that inform business decisions
- Work with stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting processes, and automation
Requirements
We are hiring a Decision Support Analyst to join our Finance team. This role is designed for professionals with 2-5 years' experience who want to develop strong analytical, problem-solving, and data troubleshooting capabilities in a fast-paced business environment., * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
- 2-5 years of experience in analytics, finance, or a related role
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling)
- Demonstrated ability to work with large, messy, or incomplete datasets
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
- Solid communication skills with the ability to explain analysis clearly
- Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge data and assumptions
- Persistence in solving problems when answers are not immediately clear
About the company
LexisNexis ist ein führender Anbieter intelligenter Rechtsinformation in den Bereichen Steuern, Recht und Wirtschaft. Wir bieten und entwickeln Lösungen und Services, welche die Arbeit unserer Kund:innen schneller, einfacher und produktiver gestalten.
Als Teil des Business Systems & Technology Teams von LexisNexis Österreich stellen Sie den reibungslosen Ablauf der Geschäftsprozesse durch unsere Business Systeme sicher. Gleichzeitig tragen Sie dazu bei, dass wir unsere Systeme laufend an die sich ändernden Geschäftsprozesse anpassen und weiterentwickeln.