Business Analyst - Finance

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Job Overview:

We are seeking a Business Analyst, Finance to lead the development of financial data infrastructure, dashboards and reporting that enables the FP&A team and Executive team to make data-driven decisions. In this role, you will design and maintain dashboards in Looker, define and track new financial metrics and manage key data pipelines across systems such as Salesforce, Workday, TM1 and Greenhouse. You will also play a critical role in automating finance workflows, including processes for month-end close, and in building scalable reporting solutions to support executives and business partners.The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a strong technical foundation in analytics, reporting, and automation, who is eager to partner with Finance teams and deepen their understanding of financial concepts.

Standard working hours of 4 PM to 12 AM IST

Responsibilities:

  • Build, maintain, and optimize dashboards in Looker to provide actionable insights to Finance and business stakeholders
  • Partner with Finance leaders to develop new financial and operating metrics that improve visibility into business performance
  • Design and manage data pipelines and integrations across systems including Looker, Salesforce, Workday, and Greenhouse
  • Develop and maintain recurring financial reports to support planning, forecasting, and executive reviews
  • Drive automation of finance processes, including workflows related to month-end close, forecasting, and reporting
  • Perform ad-hoc analysis to support Finance team priorities and strategic decision-making
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability across Finance reporting and analytics

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field
  • Strong proficiency in Looker (or similar BI tools) and SQL, familiarity with Databricks (or similar large database)
  • Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and system integrations
  • Proven track record of designing dashboards and reports that drive business impact
  • Strong problem-solving skills with ability to translate ambiguous business needs into structured data solutions
  • Self-starter with demonstrated proactivity and ownership of projects

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience automating finance processes or workflows for accounting/FP&A teams
  • Familiarity with financial concepts and interest in developing deeper finance expertise
  • Background working with enterprise systems such as Looker, Tableau, Salesforce, Workday, TM1, Netsuite and Greenhouse
  • Experience in a consumer technology or SaaS company
Coursera is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request at accommodations@coursera.org. Learn more in our CCPA Applicant Notice and GDPR Recruitment Notice.

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