Business Operations Analyst

Location: Chino, CA (Onsite)

Duration: 3–6 month contract

Schedule: Standard working hours

Pay Rate: $34.00 – $38.00/hr (W2)




Position Summary

A leading regulated utility in Southern California is seeking an experienced Business Operations Analyst for an initial 3–6-month onsite contract in Chino, CA. The successful candidate will support a broad operational remit including business process analysis, data collection and reporting, process improvement, financial tracking, and cross-functional coordination across operations, finance, IT, and supply chain. This role suits a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and communication skills, a solid grounding in cost management and business operations, and a minimum of five years' experience in a comparable analysis role — ideally with a background in Accounting or Finance.




Responsibilities

• Analyse business operations, workflows, and processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Collect, validate, and analyse operational, financial, and performance data from enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, internal dashboards); develop reports, metrics, and dashboards for leadership.
• Document current-state and future-state processes, SOPs, workflows, and control narratives; support process improvement and standardisation initiatives.
• Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, accruals, cost analysis, and variance investigation in coordination with Finance.
• Act as liaison between operations, finance, IT, and supply chain; coordinate inputs and deliverables across stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audits, track corrective actions, and ensure alignment with company policies and internal controls.
• Track project milestones, risks, and deliverables; prepare executive summaries and decision support materials.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business or operational analysis.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong analytical skills; ability to synthesise data from multiple sources to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, presentation tools, and enterprise reporting systems (e.g., SAP).
• Knowledge of internal controls, cost management, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare executive-level materials for varied audiences.
• Effective collaborator with a track record of building cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline.
• Professional, discreet, and customer-focused; committed to continuous improvement.

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