Business Intelligence & Strategy – Senior Analyst

Sophos is a global leader in advanced security solutions, seeking a detail-oriented Senior Analyst for their Business Intelligence & Strategy team. This role involves building and maintaining ARR analysis models and dashboards, supporting executive reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational performance and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, and improve ARR analysis models and dashboards to support monthly and quarterly executive reporting with data-backed insights and visualizations
• Create and maintain dashboards to monitor KPIs to support and improve operational performance
• Develop and automate repeatable reporting processes using BI tools
• Ensure consistency of ARR definitions and metrics across systems and reporting
• Partner with Financial Business Systems and Enterprise Applications teams to streamline and validate data sources
• Collaborate with FP&A team to support ARR forecasting and strategic planning process
• Support ad hoc analysis and scenario modeling for strategic decision making

Requirements:

• Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business Intelligence, Revenue Operations, or a similar role in a SaaS or high-growth environment
• Familiarity with SaaS metrics (ARR, Gross and Net Retention Rates, Renewal Rate, churn, CAC, LTV, etc.)
• Proficiency with BI and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
• Proficiency writing and optimizing SQL queries for data extraction, manipulation, and validation
• Experience with data warehouse platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, or Fabric) and ETL and data prep tools (e.g., Matillion, Alteryx, or Power Query) preferred
• Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling and data analysis
• Proven ability to translate complex datasets into clear, actionable business insights
• High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Advanced degree or certification is a plus