Senior Business Planning Analyst

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Full Time Town of Stamford, Connecticut Posted 10/26/2026 Areas of interest: Business Planning, Finance and Accounting, Financial Analysis Requisition Number: 2026-85126 FAN302
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Seeking a strategic finance professional who excels at transforming data into actionable insights? At Spectrum, the Senior Business Planning Analyst plays a key role in steering financial performance through advanced budgeting, forecasting and analysis. You will mentor junior team members and partner across departments to influence impactful business decisions that drive operational excellence.


How You’ll Make an Impact   

  • Conduct advanced trend and variance analyses of operational budgets, generating reports and dashboards to track spending and drive KPIs
  • Serve as the forecasting subject matter expert, interpreting results and assumptions while building and maintaining financial models
  • Identify and quantify opportunities for cost optimization, managing the end-to-end operating expense variance process to ensure accuracy and timely reporting
  • Research market trends and assess risks, translating findings into actionable recommendations for leadership
  • Partner with Finance, Operations and Procurement teams to align drivers and assumptions, presenting insights that influence strategic direction
  • Mentor junior analysts, review deliverables for quality and standardize methods, templates and controls for analysis and forecasting

Working Conditions   

  • Office environment

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum   

Required Qualifications   

Education  

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience   

  • 5+ years of business planning or financial analysis experience

Skills   

  • Ability to analyze and interpret data
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
  • Ability to prioritize and organize effectively

FAN302 2026-85126 FAN302 2026

Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.


A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

The base pay for this position generally is between $86,000.00 and $152,400.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.



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