Business Analyst

JPL/NASA•Pasadena, CA

6h•$85,176 - $122,616•Onsite

About The Position

JPL’s Communication, Legislative Affairs & Academic Engagement Division is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Business Analyst II to support its Business Administration Team. The position helps connect JPL’s science, engineering, and exploration achievements with audiences around the world through strategic communications, storytelling, digital engagement, media relations, and public outreach. It calls for service excellence, organizational precision, and flexibility in a fast-paced, high-volume, dynamic organization. The Business Analyst supports the Division Business Manager and works directly with mission communications managers and communications leads. The role covers budgeting and financial planning, workforce analysis, monitoring NASA-funded task plans, preparing forecasts and leadership reports, coordinating with internal and headquarters stakeholders, and developing automated reports, dashboards, and business metrics. The position requires discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to address complex business issues independently and collaboratively. This is a temporary assignment that may last up to 36 months, subject to approvals based on assignments of 6 to 12 months. The posting states that there is no employment contract and temporary employment may be terminated at any time, with or without notice. The role is located in Pasadena, California. The typical full-time-equivalent annual hiring range is $85,176–$122,616.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline and at least 3 years of related experience; alternatively, a master's degree in a similar discipline and at least 1 year of related experience.
Broad experience and sophisticated knowledge in one or more of budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, and workforce planning.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to independently resolve highly complex issues.
Ability to present complex findings clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, using graphics, tables, and high-level summaries.
Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.
Broad understanding and application of advanced principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in Business Administration, Financial Planning, and Workforce Administration.
A history of building trust with customers and working as a collaborative business partner.
Ability to use tact and discretion when handling critical or confidential data.
Trustworthy, responsible, hardworking, intellectually curious, and proactive, with a willingness to take ownership of work.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to lead teams of business and technical groups effectively.
Proven ability to plan, prioritize, multitask, and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
Excellent customer service, organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Broad experience with budgeting and reporting tools, including Institutional Budgeting Tool (IBT), PowerBI, Discoverer, COPA, OBIEE Analytics, and Workday.
Solid understanding of direct project support.

Responsibilities

Assist the Business Manager with budget development, financial planning, analysis and reporting oversight, and workforce analysis.
Partner with mission communications managers and communications leads to scope new efforts, plan existing work, and re-phase efforts as needed.
Track and monitor NASA-funded task plans supporting communications work, maintaining current information on scope, status, and key dates.
Develop budget forecasts, monitor funding against forecasts, and identify task-plan risks such as approaching expiration, funds exhaustion, and burn-rate variances.
Prepare executive summaries and reports on task plans, funding levels, and other relevant metrics for communications leadership and stakeholders.
Coordinate with contracts, pricing, project resource analysts, and other staff at JPL and headquarters to resolve task-plan issues.
Develop automated reports, dashboards, and business metrics using advanced query tools and multiple data sources.
Use sound judgment and discretion when evaluating solutions to business challenges.
Perform ad hoc duties as assigned.