Sr Planning Analyst

Department Name

Office of Enterprise Planning

Job Description

This position will collaborate with the director of research and intelligence and others in the Office of Enterprise Planning on efforts to 1.) monitor and analyze the finances and operating strategies of corporations, universities, governments, and foundations, 2.) analyze information and produce actionable strategic insights about technologies and industries, and 3.) assist in the due diligence process for potential strategic partnerships and mergers/acquisitions, 4.) conduct research to inform procurement, product/service development, and other management decisions.

The incumbent will be responsible for accessing, analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing quantitative and qualitative data from sources such as financial filings, published news stories, social media, published interviews, patents, public records requests, and externally-created administrative datasets. The analyst will communicate analytical results through memos, presentations, data visualizations, and white papers.

This position is ideal for applicants looking to start or accelerate a career in higher education leadership, strategy, finance, or law. Applicants with academic backgrounds or work experience in finance, public management, public policy, higher education administration, accounting, law, or business analytics are encouraged to apply.

We are also looking for a Planning Analyst. If you don't meet the minimum requirements for this role but believe you could be a great fit, please apply and we will consider you for another position.

Job Description

This position will collaborate with the director of research and intelligence and others in the Office of Enterprise Planning on efforts to 1.) monitor and analyze the finances and operating strategies of corporations, universities, governments, and foundations, 2.) analyze information and produce actionable strategic insights about technologies and industries, and 3.) assist in the due diligence process for potential strategic partnerships and mergers/acquisitions, 4.) conduct research to inform procurement, product/service development, and other management decisions.

The incumbent will be responsible for accessing, analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing quantitative and qualitative data from sources such as financial filings, published news stories, social media, published interviews, patents, public records requests, and externally-created administrative datasets. The analyst will communicate analytical results through memos, presentations, data visualizations, and white papers.

This position is ideal for applicants looking to start or accelerate a career in higher education leadership, strategy, finance, or law. Applicants with academic backgrounds or work experience in finance, public management, public policy, higher education administration, accounting, law, or business analytics are encouraged to apply.

We are also looking for a Planning Analyst. If you don't meet the minimum requirements for this role but believe you could be a great fit, please apply and we will consider you for another position.

Requisition ID

102143BR

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.

• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.

• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of experience in conducting research, statistical analyses or planning; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Department Statement

The Office of Enterprise Planning at Arizona State University helps the ASU Enterprise to make better decisions. Serving ASU's President, the office is responsible for integrating all plans across the ASU Public Enterprise to enable strategic decisions and support investments that advance the ASU Charter over a long-term horizon. This work is accomplished through close collaboration with units across the ASU Enterprise to understand emerging needs, create plans, and monitor on execution of those plans. It requires our Enterprise Planning team to produce sound analyses, communicate effectively, and think probabilistically.

Category

02

VP Code

EXECUTIVE ADMIN

Scope of Search

Open

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Master's degree or above in a related field (such as finance, law, public management, public policy, higher education administration, accounting, or business analytics) and three (3) years of experience in conducting financial or operational analyses or planning, preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of corporate finance and management strategy.

• Demonstrated knowledge of financial modeling principles, methods and practices.

• Ability to analyze and compare business models in quantitative and qualitative ways.

• Demonstrated knowledge of valuation methodologies.

• Experience in analyzing complex problems using data.

• Evidence of effective communication, including graphic presentation of complex data.

• Experience in interpersonal relations and project leadership.

• Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to quickly changing and potentially conflicting priorities.

Close Date

27-June-2024

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Essential Duties

• Describe and analyze the operating and financial models of corporations and other organizations.

• Continually monitor organizations of interest to the ASU Enterprise and produce memos for senior leaders that synthesize developments into actionable insights.

• Conduct business intelligence and market research, involving assessments of market size, prices, and competitors; identification of growth opportunities; and evaluation of risks.

• Evaluate the financial and operational risks associated with potential partnerships and merger/acquisition activities.

• Analyze and interpret data and present findings to various university audiences, including senior leaders. Ascertain requirements of senior leaders for further data or analysis.

• Establish and maintain business analytics and business intelligence frameworks and tools.

• Select appropriate research design, methods, and analytical techniques (including statistical procedures) for a wide range of projects. Use statistical software to perform data computation and statistical analysis when appropriate.

• Prepare written technical reports and presentations. Prepare drafts for review, incorporate suggestions, and prepare final versions.

• Manage projects and serve on, or provide staff support to, working groups and other committees as requested.

Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $101,120 per year; DOE

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

Job Family

Planning & Public Policy