Business Operations Analyst - Data & Analytics

Job Description

Job Description

Business Operations Analyst Data Analytics

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Start Date: 12/01/2026
End Date: 11/30/2027
Work Arrangement: Onsite/Location-based in Indianapolis
Submission Deadline: 10/05/2026

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to support business operations, data analytics, data quality, governance, financial tracking, and organizational performance initiatives.

The analyst will contribute to strategies that improve team efficiency and productivity, support quality assurance for data products, assist with strategic planning and KPI tracking, and maintain effective relationships across business divisions. The role will also provide support for various data and operational projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data mapping across assigned data sources and reporting layers.
• Document business definitions, transformation logic, and data lineage.
• Work with data owners and stewards to resolve data-definition conflicts.
• Identify workflow issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Implement data quality rules and track exceptions and remediation activities.
• Support the quality and accuracy of business and data products.
• Maintain metadata and glossary entries within a data catalog.
• Develop SOPs for change control and data-mapping processes.
• Prepare status reports and governance scorecards.
• Assist with developing training materials and provide training to users.
• Track and audit purchase order expenditures and identify variances.
• Review financial data for accuracy and support operational planning.
• Incorporate budgetary considerations into workflow and process recommendations.
• Support KPI tracking and organizational performance initiatives.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with other business operations and data analytics projects as assigned.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 35+ years of experience in business operations and/or data analytics.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
• Financial literacy with knowledge of budgets, cost drivers, financial reports, and budgetary constraints.
• Ability to use financial information when developing operational and workflow recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with data visualization tools and creating effective visualizations.
• Knowledge of business operations best practices and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing demands in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Data mapping and data lineage experience.
• Data governance and data quality experience.
• Metadata and business glossary management.
• Data catalog experience.
• SOP and process documentation.
• KPI tracking and performance reporting.
• Strategic planning support.
• Purchase order and financial expenditure tracking.
• Budget and variance analysis.
• Training material development and delivery.
• Cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Public-sector or government experience.