Business development analyst job description

A World-Changing Company

At Palantir, we're passionate about building software that solves problems. We partner with the most important institutions in the world to transform how they use data and technology. Our software has been used to stop terrorist attacks, discover new medicines, gain an edge in global financial markets, and more. If these types of projects excite you, we'd love for you to join us.

The Role

As Business Development Operations Analysts, we do more than just support our leaders; we track and stabilize projects, remove roadblocks, drive operational outcomes, and anticipate needs, allowing the team to focus on the problems they are best equipped to solve. This role requires a combination of operations, project management, process optimization, and execution skills.

In this role, you'll demonstrate your strength in organization and innovate on ways to help the people you support be as productive and impactful as possible. You're resourceful and can drive toward a solution if things go awry. Communication is one of your greatest strengths and you excel at constructing order out of ambiguity.

You will also be responsible for driving projects forward and owning their operational outcomes. Our ideal candidate is innovative, collaborative, and can balance differing goals and viewpoints when identifying solutions You will be a part of a team of individuals who are just as passionate about supporting one another as they are about Palantir's mission. We operate in a high accountability, high expectation environment where the goal is always to produce the best solution. Willingness to accept and respond to feedback are critical.
Core Responsibilities Act as the first-responder when issues arise, helping to troubleshoot and implement creative solutions Support the team and project delivery by identifying and reducing any bottlenecks, blockers or friction Craft and implement processes or tools to reduce friction and optimally utilize resources Partner with Palantir stakeholders to spot gaps in process, scope projects / initiatives, and deliver results on-time, on-budget, and at a high-quality bar Leverage the collective knowledge of the team - learn and develop expertise to cover a critical gap or bolster important efforts and projects, internalize feedback, and invest in your personal growth
What We ValueAbility to work in fast-paced environment, supporting internal projects and senior leadership, by maximizing organizational efficiency Ability to problem solve while navigating differing viewpoints and ideas, and remaining open to new ideas and potential failures Capacity to learn new skills and technologies to deliver the most effective solutions, and understand, translate, and communicate technical concepts to others Sound judgment, with the ability to recognize inefficiencies and quickly mitigate High levels of attention to detail, including maintaining accurate records and diligently tracking project metrics
Palantir is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe that all Palantirians share the responsibility of upholding our commitment to these values and encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences to join us in solving the world's hardest problems. Palantir does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Palantir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor's EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.

Palantir is committed to making the job application process accessible to everyone. If you are living with a disability (visible or not visible) and need to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.

Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Estimated annual base pay: $67,372(minimum) - $84,215 (midpoint)
All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity 9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members 11 paid holidays, including floating holidays Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Voluntary benefits, including:
Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Corporate Strategy and Business Development Analyst, we have an exciting opportunity for you. This position's responsibilities include performing strategic and financial analysis, and providing transaction, integration and business support in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and business needs.


What's In It For You


At Woodward, our "employees" are called and treated as "members" and we've created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. It's an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.


What you will be doing
Analyzes and documents financial, market and company information - historical, prospective or hypothetical - to provide insights for the business regarding its performance; supports business decisions, and plans for the future Develops and maintains complex financial models used for decision support, such as discounted cash flow analysis, combination analysis, and comparable companies and comparable transactions analyses Prepares formal financial, strategy and company research, analysis and presentation materials to be delivered to and by leaders across the business Communicates and validates analyses with key stakeholders across the businesses and functions to integrate best thinking into one Woodward view of a particular situation Leads important transaction-related processes including teams/logistics and due diligence process management



Qualifications


What We Are Looking For
Ability to deliver quality data-driven, analytical work-product consistently and within deadlines Strong attention to detail and ability to track/manage high degree of complexity (i.e., due diligence processes) Strong understanding of financial statements (i.e., balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statements) Ability to build Excel-driven financial models to forecast a company's financials, estimate valuation or simulate transaction consequences/impacts to Woodward financials and shareholder value Ability to incorporate key risk parameters into financial forecasting/estimation via probabilities and sensitivities Strong ability to compose and draft written Word or Power Point materials for use with company senior leaders Ability to thoughtfully articulate an analysis or presentation with considerations/risks/trade offs and unknowns Communicates well with senior members of the team regarding updates, progress and challenges (timing or otherwise) Ability to demonstrate understanding of the business and the markets in which we operate, particularly aerospace and industrial
Education
US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting or Finance required
Expereince
0-5 years Experience working in a financial planning and analysis or transaction-driven environment required
Travel
5% Domestic/international travel may be required. 4 weeks/year
This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans

Looking to join a diversified, family-owned US Best Managed Company? As we continue to proudly invest in future generations of innovators Kent Nutrition Group has an excellent opportunity to join their team as a Retail Sales Business Development Analyst!

Rooted in the heart of Iowa,the Retail Sales Business Development Analyst will report directly to the VP Retail Sales and be responsible for leading, identifying, and supporting opportunities to grow sales and profits for the company's strategic focus on retail sales. This role will support five channels of sales: traditional dealer, fleet chain, ecommerce, private label, and company owned stores. The role will be focused on achieving and exceeding sales and profit goals through thorough assessment, analysis, forecasting, modeling and measuring of business opportunities.

This role will work cross-functionally within KNG, with other operating companies, with Kent Corporation, as well as with customers, to accomplish projects and achieve business goals.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales Growth Initiatives


Will work with sales channel directors to identify and execute growth initiatives, often involving customer interaction, customer data sources, and cross-functional collaboration. Will build and maintain KPIs, reports, etc. to monitor and manage progress and post-project progress to goals. Will mine internal, customer and industry data looking for new opportunities to grow sales and improve profitability. Will work with fleet chain customers to support initiatives such as maintaining in-stock inventories, identifying as risk SKUs, and expanding growth SKUs. Will proactively identify new opportunities, present opportunities for consideration, and then lead the execution and implementation as directed. Will regularly review sales volume, profitability and other trends to identify improvement opportunities Will support budgeting process with analysis, modeling and forecasting. Will set up and design data models, reports and scorecards to support projects and ongoing sales operations. Will support all retail sales channels with ad hoc reporting and data analysis needs.



EDUCATION:



Bachelor degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Business or similar. MBA or Masters in Finance, Data Analytics or similar preferred.



EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:



7 to 10 years' experience in analytical, business development or similar role. Some formal training in data analysis (classes, certificate, or similar) Experience with sales, manufacturing, logistics and procurement preferred.



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