Job Description
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.
Purpose of Position
The IT Business Operations Analyst, Senior (Sr IT BizOps Analyst) supports the office of the CIO and is responsible for critical aspects of the business of IT. This includes cost control oversight; invoice processing; preparing and reviewing budgets, forecasts, actual spend reconciliation; resource management - headcount and contractor/consultant tracking; department communications and engagement. The Sr IT BizOps Analyst will also be responsible for general reporting, preparing executive presentations, and leading continuous improvement activities.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Drive financial activities across leaders in the department, in partnership with FP&A; support IT leadership with budgets, forecasts, spend reconciliation activities
Oversee IT timecard process; prepare timecard data reports for Accounting and IT leaders
Perform complex analysis to identify trends and opportunities for improvement - utilizing both financial and operational data
Perform tracking of employee and contractor/consulting resources
Mature the IT department communication and engagement activities
Coordinate IT invoice processing, ensuring accurate coding and approvals
Prepare recurring and adhoc reporting for leaders and executives to ensure accurate information for managing IT teams and department
Support other IT business activities, e.g. requests for project funding, supplier contract reviews and enforcement
Participate in financial, operational, and other special projects
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent industry experience
Minimum Experience
4+ years of professional experience in a role focused on financials, reporting, and analysis
Familiarity with IT organizations and IT budgets, preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Demonstrated ability to support department leaders with advancing and maturing strategic and tactical activities
Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles
Experience with departmental budgeting and forecasting processes
Strong facilitation and organizational skills; able to interact and collaborate with team members across different departments and functions
Experience preparing and presenting reports and analysis to management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advanced Excel skills; and strong skills for other Microsoft applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook
Ability to identify issues and problems, generate solutions, and review alternatives
Ability to work independently when needed but also work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on common goals to achieve mutually beneficial results
Ability to prioritize and manage workload, communicating issues clearly
Strong continuous improvement mindset
Physical Demands and Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand, walk, and sit.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to view monitors, technical documents, and reference material.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.