Senior Business Analyst

***MUST BE IN MIAMI, FL***

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Business Analyst to join a global sourcing and procurement organization. In this role, you will lead complex analytical initiatives, support sourcing strategies across multiple business categories, and provide fact-based recommendations that drive significant operational and financial value.

Working closely with sourcing leaders, finance partners, and key stakeholders, you will help identify opportunities, evaluate business cases, support supplier initiatives, and influence decision-making through data, insights, and executive-level communication.

What You'll Do

• Own analytical workstreams from problem definition through implementation support.
• Partner with sourcing and business leaders to identify opportunities and develop analytical approaches.
• Gather, organize, cleanse, and analyze large datasets.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses, scenario modeling, financial evaluations, and operational assessments.
• Translate complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Develop executive-level presentations and reports for senior leadership.
• Build and maintain dashboards and performance reporting tools.
• Map business processes to identify efficiency and optimization opportunities.
• Support implementation planning, timelines, and benefit realization.
• Mentor and coach junior analysts on analytical best practices.

Support Strategic Sourcing Initiatives

• Participate in sourcing activities from market research and supplier evaluations through implementation.
• Serve as an analytical partner to sourcing leaders across multiple categories.
• Influence sourcing strategies through data-driven insights.
• Lead smaller sourcing projects independently.
• Support larger initiatives by managing analytical and commercial workstreams.
• Assist with sourcing events and procurement technology platforms.

Financial Performance & Reporting

• Track savings, value creation, and sourcing benefits.
• Partner with finance and project teams to validate results.
• Identify risks and opportunities and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Prepare reporting on sourcing performance and business impact.

Systems & Data Management

• Serve as a power user of sourcing and analytics tools.
• Drive improvements in procurement data quality and reporting capabilities.
• Support system enhancements and adoption initiatives.
• Ensure data consistency across suppliers, categories, and business units.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, Operations Research, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in business analysis, sourcing, procurement, finance, supply chain, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading complex projects from start to finish.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Experience presenting recommendations and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, or related field).
• Prior sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Experience working in large, global organizations.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and financial modeling expertise.
• Experience working with large datasets and data management tools.
• SQL, Access, or similar data analysis experience.
• Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization platforms.
• Strong PowerPoint and executive presentation development skills.
• Ability to transform complex analyses into business-focused recommendations.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.