JD - Business Operations and SSG Analyst

Experience: 5+ years

Location: Bangalore

Work Mode: Work from Office

This is a contractual position with D Square Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly analytical Business Operations & SSG Analyst to support regional operations through financial analysis, performance reporting, and supplier governance. The role involves close collaboration with finance, project teams, and service providers to drive data-driven decision-making, cost optimization, and standardized reporting across regions.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 5+ years of experience in business operations, financial analysis, or process improvement roles.

- Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis (Budget vs Actual).

- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, dashboards, data analysis).

- Experience working with reporting tools, dashboards, and data management platforms (e.g., Smartsheet).

- Solid understanding of financial concepts such as Opex, Capex, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

- Experience in performance management, KPI tracking, and scorecard reporting.

- Ability to analyze complex data and present insights in a simplified manner to stakeholders.

- Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills across cross-functional teams.

- Fluent English communication (written and verbal).

Good to Have:

- Professional certifications such as PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma.

- Experience in supplier/vendor governance and performance management.

- Knowledge of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance requirements.

- Exposure to global or regional reporting environments.

- Experience in process mapping, financial modeling, or continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the implementation of SSG and Integrated Performance Management (IPM) frameworks across the region.

- Develop and maintain performance scorecards and KPI reporting for regional operations.

- Analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and identify key cost drivers and optimization opportunities.

- Coordinate data collection and consolidation for annual business planning (Opex).

- Partner with finance teams to track budget vs actual performance and support financial reporting cycles.

- Prepare monthly governance reports, including financials and KPI summaries.

- Track and resolve invoicing issues and ensure timely closure of action items from governance meetings.

- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles with a focus on data accuracy and consistency.

- Conduct benchmarking analysis across regional and global portfolios.

- Support ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and presentations for leadership

Education Qualification:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, etc., or equivalent required

- Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred