Senior Lead Business Analyst

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

For our Senior Lead Business Analyst role we are looking for a professional with strong analytical and communication skills to analyze data for financial governance and develop audience-specific reports. The role involves collaborating with leaders and stakeholders to ensure financial compliance, addressing variances, developing ad hoc reports, and making monthly presentations.

Location

This is a Work from Home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough and innovative financial analysis to generate actionable insights. Identify variances and areas of concern and collaborate with stakeholders to promptly address any discrepancies.
• Build rapport with finance teams for clear and accurate communication.
• Facilitate discussions and sessions to ensure consistency and accuracy in business case requests for funding approval.
• Streamline reports and collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to meet financial reporting needs.
• Provides ad hoc analysis to support non-routine communication / budgetary requirements.
• Contribute to the development of new processes and methods.
• Develop solutions to complex problems that require creative thinking
• Proficient in data analytics and data visualization tools, including Power BI, SQL, Python, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Work with Lumen finance and Advancement teams to share insights, connect dots, and drive outcomes.
• Possess an understanding of how Finance manages Opex and Capex funding and budgets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary to interact with peers and managers, as well as to deliver monthly presentations to the leadership team.
• Uses judgement within broadly defined policies and practices
• Exert significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment
• Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment.
• Demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
• Strong organization capabilities
• Decent understanding telecom industry.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required Education / Experience

Preferred Education / Experience

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

103,711 - $138,281 in these states : AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY

108,896 - $145,195 in these states : CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

114,082 - $152,109 in these states : AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and / or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Requisition # : 336281

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and / or motor vehicle reports and / or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page () . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Application Deadline

03 / 06 / 2025

Salary : $103,711 - $138,281