Senior Operational Analyst - ERP

Universal Engineering Sciences • Orlando, FL

30d • Hybrid

About The Position

At UES, we're a team of more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, geologists, inspectors, technicians, and drillers united by a shared purpose-to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. As a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection, we collaborate on transformative projects across transportation, energy, water, healthcare, and more. Learn more about the benefits of joining Team UES and our core values at careers.teamues.com. Position Overview Senior Operational Analyst Are you ready to lead data-driven transformation across enterprise systems and operations? As a Senior Operational Analyst, you'll play a strategic role in improving performance, streamlining processes, and driving organizational change through insights, systems expertise, and cross-functional collaboration. In this high-visibility role, you'll work closely with senior leaders across UES to deliver actionable analytics, optimize workflows, and support the optimization of our ERP (Deltek Vantagepoint) . You'll take ownership of key initiatives-designing dashboards, identifying inefficiencies, advising on best practices, and ensuring system readiness for regional and enterprise-wide projects. This is more than a traditional analyst role. It's a leadership opportunity for a proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented professional who thrives on making a tangible impact. With significant exposure to both business and engineering operations, and the chance to influence strategic decisions, this role offers strong career growth, cross-functional learning, and the ability to shape how the organization runs at scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; ability to derive trends and conduct risk/reward analysis.
• Understanding of ERP systems preferred; experience with Deltek products a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including presentation and storytelling ability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines independently.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and collaboration tools.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 3-5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; ability to derive trends and conduct risk/reward analysis.
• Understanding of ERP systems preferred; experience with Deltek products a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including presentation and storytelling ability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines independently.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify operational trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities using data analysis.
• Build and maintain automated reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to support business decisions, tracking key metrics across regional & functional teams.
• Identify workflow and system inefficiencies; recommend and implement process improvements.
• Analyze current-state operations and develop future-state solutions based on stakeholder needs and data insights.
• Assist in planning, estimating, and executing projects related to business transformation and system upgrades.
• Ensure operational readiness for system changes, including testing and performance tracking.
• Lead and support training efforts for reporting tools and new systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services