Planning Analyst (North America Southwest Area)

Job Description

The Planning Analyst is an individual contributor role responsible for researching and providing financial, urban planning, and business-related analyses to assess the impact of various projects and initiatives. Analyzes trends, costs and other data related to facilities, inventory, and budgets. Resolves customer questions and system issues. Maintains key data in management system database to extract data for various customers. This position reports to the Area Meetinghouse Planning Manager (AMPM).

Responsibilities

• For assigned projects, completes detail analysis and research, identifies options, prepares reports, and recommends action or change
• Communicates with headquarters departments concerning facilities needs
• Assists in the administration of annual plans and scoping of projects for other Church departments
• Conducts analysis and research in such areas as, financial, performance, systems, and capacity.
• Prepares forecasts and analyzes trends, general business conditions, and other business-related areas
• Performs tasks assigned by Planning Managers
• Facilitates improvements in business systems that will enable better customer service
• Creates reports & presentations, analyzes data, attends meetings, etc.
• Creates queries and provides data to customers in an understandable format
• Resolves system questions and issues for users in various divisions and departments.
• Updates key information in database
• Reconciles project information and financial data between multiple sources
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in facilities management, business management, accounting, urban planning, or related field
• Four years of experience in facilities management, capital needs analysis, or business management with an emphasis on data analysis
• Proficiency with Access, Power Point, Excel, and Word
• Capable of performing detailed, technical data analysis along with the use of business processes
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and orally
• Must be able to keep confidences and deal with sensitive and confidential data and documents appropriately
• To successfully perform the essential functions of the job there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time and using computer monitors/equipment
  
  

This position is hybrid with 3 days in office and 2 days remote. If you prefer on-site you can work 5 days on site.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.