Senior Business Analyst

The Senior Business Analyst will join Cision s Global Sales Intelligence team, which develops and maintains the revenue intelligence infrastructure globally. The team enhances the BI platform (Power BI), builds reports and dashboards, ensures data hygiene for sales-related data, and supports business teams with data-driven insights. In this role, you will work closely with Revenue Operations (RevOps), Sales, and Finance teams independently or by collaborating with any of your team members to gather and document business requirements, validate data, and support reporting and dashboarding projects. You will drive the adoption of Power BI, expand KPI frameworks, and collaborate with technical teams to ensure seamless execution of analytics initiatives. This role requires a strong understanding of data structures, basic queries, BI reporting tools, data warehouses, and Salesforce objects. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Requirement Gathering: Work closely with RevOps and business teams to gather, analyze, and translate reporting and dashboarding needs into structured business requirements. Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed documentation of business requirements, data flows, reporting specifications, and system processes for various stakeholders. Data Validation Quality Assurance: Conduct periodic validation of data accuracy and consistency across reporting platforms (Power BI, Databricks, etc), identifying and resolving discrepancies. Sales Financial Data Modeling: Analyze, understand, and document finance-related data models built in Excel, ensuring accuracy and transparency in sales financial reporting. Dashboard Development Support: Work with BI developers to design intuitive and insightful dashboards, ensuring they align with business needs and KPIs. Cross-functional Collaboration: Liaise with multiple teams, including Sales, Finance, IT, Business Intelligence and Data Engineering, to ensure smooth execution of analytics and reporting projects. Project Management: Lead and manage reporting/dashboarding initiatives, track project timelines, handle dependencies, and ensure timely completion of deliverables. Stakeholder Communication: Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, translating business needs into technical requirements and vice versa. Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to optimize reporting workflows, automate manual tasks, and improve data accessibility. Training Enablement: Educate business users on self-service BI tools, helping them leverage reports and dashboards effectively. Experience and Qualifications: Experience: Minimum 7 years as a Business Analyst, preferably in a data-driven environment. Technical Skills: Proficiency in Power BI, SQL, and Excel-based financial models. CRM Experience: Exposure to Salesforce CRM is an advantage. Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of RevOps, finance reporting, and sales intelligence concepts. Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into actionable insights. Communication Documentation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in documenting business requirements. Project Management: Proven experience in managing and driving analytics/reporting projects to completion. Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot data inconsistencies, propose solutions, and drive resolution with cross-functional teams. Attention to Detail: Strong focus on data accuracy, completeness, and adherence to business rules