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Business & Data Operations Analyst

Business & Data Operations Analyst

CompanyAnaplan
LocationVirginia, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad, Junior

Requirements

  • 1–2 years of experience in a business analyst, operations, or IT support role (internships or project-based experience welcome)
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, with an ability to break down complex workflows into understandable components
  • Effective communicator who can build relationships across teams and document stakeholder needs with clarity and precision
  • Experience using documentation or visualization tools (Lucidchart, Miro, PowerPoint, Confluence, etc.)
  • Energized by rapid change and fast turnarounds, able to operate with a sense of urgency and independence in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be based near one of our office hubs for hybrid work schedule, ideally in Minneapolis or Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with IT stakeholders to understand business objectives, operational pain points, and reporting needs — quickly and proactively
  • Engage stakeholders to uncover opportunity areas, clarify pain points, define use cases, and identify improvement levers and decision factors. Translate these into well-scoped problems and desired outcomes that inform solution design and prioritization
  • Document current-state processes using tools like Lucidchart or Miro and support development of future-state recommendations
  • Help define operational KPIs and develop tracking mechanisms for IT functions including asset management, system health, and service quality
  • Support project coordination and delivery of fast-paced IT initiatives across global teams; track progress and push forward momentum
  • Assist in documenting business definitions, data inputs, and report usage to drive consistency and self-service.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with data concepts (metrics, KPIs, tables) and exposure to analytics tools like SQL, Tableau, Excel, or similar
  • Experience working with IT service platforms (e.g., ServiceNow), HR/Finance apps (Workday), or CRM tools (Salesforce)
  • Interest in learning more about data analytics, process automation, or IT system integrations as a career path.