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Risepoint is dedicated to increasing access to affordable education so that more students, especially working adults, can improve their careers and meet employer and community needs.\nThe Impact You Will Make\nThe Senior Analyst, Performance Analytic s serves as the technical pillar of the team, supporting Risepoint's most critical planning processes while bringing the analytical depth to help the team understand performance and anticipate what comes next. This person keeps the data layer reliable, the planning cycles running, and the analytical work sharp enough to drive real decisions.\nHow You Will Bring Our Mission to Life\nWhat You Will Do:\nPlanning & Model Support\nMaintain and update forecasting and budget models across all planning cycles, including data pulls, formula logic, and version control\nPrepare and validate data feeding into planning tools (currently Planful), ensuring inputs are clean and aligned with assumptions set by the Senior Manager\nSupport the rolling forecast by refreshing data, updating model inputs, and flagging performance trend changes that may affect forward-looking projections\nRun scenario and sensitivity analyses to support leadership planning discussions\nManage logistics of Budget, Reforecast, and rolling forecast cycles including templates, trackers, and timelines\nAnalytical Thinking & Investigation\nSupport and lead ad hoc deep dives and investigations across the team, pulling and structuring data independently and contributing a point of view on what the findings mean\nProactively identify trends and patterns in historical and current data that may signal future risks or opportunities, bringing hypotheses and recommendations to the Senior Manager\nConnect past and present performance to planning assumptions, helping the team anticipate consequences before they show up in results\nBuild analytical outputs including charts, tables, summaries, and first-draft narratives that the Senior Manager refines and communicates to leadership\nTranslate complex data into clear, concise narratives that stakeholders can understand and act on\nData & Technical Work\nQuery, transform, and validate large datasets in Databricks using strong, production-quality SQL\nOwn the data layer supporting planning and analytical work, ensuring inputs are reliable, well-documented, and ready for use\nFlag data quality issues proactively and work cross-functionally to resolve them before they affect outputs\nUse AI tools actively to automate repetitive work, accelerate analysis, and improve how the team operates\nMaintain documentation of data definitions, model logic, and process steps so the team always has a reliable source of truth\nProcess & Stakeholder Collaboration\nManage logistics of Budget, Reforecast, and rolling forecast cycles\nMaintain documentation of data definitions, model logic, and process steps\nWhat Success Looks Like:\nDelivered accurate, reliable planning inputs across at least one full Budget or Reforecast cycle\nIndependently led or meaningfully contributed to at least one ad hoc investigation with clear findings and a well-communicated narrative\nProactively surfaced at least one forward-looking insight that informed a planning assumption or business decision before it became visible in results\nEstablished a reputation as the team's go-to for data questions, trusted for both technical accuracy and analytical judgment\nAdopted AI tools as a genuine and measurable part of daily work\nBuilt trusted working relationships with Finance team\nHow Impact Will be Measured:\nAccuracy and timeliness of data inputs across planning cycles\nQuality and depth of analytical outputs supporting the team\nProactive identification of trends and risks before they surface in results\nAdoption and impact of AI and automation in daily workflow\nWhat You'll Bring to the Team\nExperience that Matters Most :\nA minimum of 2 to 4 years in business analytics, revenue planning, FP&A, or a related field with a genuine interest in understanding what the data means, not just how to move it\nStrong analytical thinking with the ability to connect historical trends to future implications and bring proactive recommendations to the team\nStrong, production-quality SQL proficiency and solid hands-on experience with Databricks, with the autonomy and technical confidence to work independently\nAdvanced Excel skills across complex models, scenario analysis, and large 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measurable part of daily work\nBuilt trusted working relationships with Finance team\nHow Impact Will be Measured:\nAccuracy and timeliness of data inputs across planning cycles\nQuality and depth of analytical outputs supporting the team\nProactive identification of trends and risks before they surface in results\nAdoption and impact of AI and automation in daily workflow\nWhat You'll Bring to the Team\nExperience that Matters Most :\nA minimum of 2 to 4 years in business analytics, revenue planning, FP&A, or a related field with a genuine interest in understanding what the data means, not just how to move it\nStrong analytical thinking with the ability to connect historical trends to future implications and bring proactive recommendations to the team\nStrong, production-quality SQL proficiency and solid hands-on experience with Databricks, with the autonomy and technical confidence to work independently\nAdvanced Excel skills across complex models, scenario analysis, and large 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