Business Analyst II, Finance

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services)
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
399 Revolution Drive (Show on map)
Jan 16, 2026
Primary Responsibilities: Financial and Operational Analysis: Provide the following analytic and planning evaluations for any supported Senior Leaders - - Assessing the financial performance of existing programs, services, service lines, divisions, and departments - Analyzing operational and financial data to evaluate performance, determine factors that may be influencing performance (macro and micro), and identify opportunities for improvement or intervention - Evaluating how changes may impact the enterprise, and various entities across MGB, both financially and operationally - Maintaining enterprise-wide financial reporting for clinical services, including ERAPs, clinical departments and programs, service lines, and cross-entity reporting New Program Assessment: With oversight from manager, assist in the development of business plans for new programs and support the development of strategic and operational business plans for either new or existing departments, centers, service lines, initiatives, etc. Both include assessing the current state and overall market dynamics, building a flexible financial model, calculating the return on investment, identifying any existing strengths that can be leveraged or risks that need to be mitigated, as well as learning from other like programs Incorporate fundamentals of Sustain and resource stewardship within all business planning work, evaluating where process changes may be more appropriate than investment in additional resources/assets/etc. Communication Activities: - With support from manager, prepare concise, creative, professional summaries of analyses and plans for members of Senior Leadership and others, as appropriate. - With support of manager, present findings to varying levels of staff, targeting the presentation towards the knowledge level and needs of the audience; Manager to oversee and lead presentations with Senior audiences - With support from manager, provide input to the team on additional analyses and key next steps to move work forward - Under close supervision of manager, assist in development of summary communication materials for executive level and board presentations, as requested. - Keep current regarding trends and developments in the health care field, particularly as they pertain to strategic planning, analytic and decision support tools, financial trends, evolving technologies and programs, etc. Project Management: - Manage ad hoc projects related to business, financial, facilities, operations and/or strategic planning for supported members of Senior Leadership at MGB and across the MGB enterprise A critical measure of each Business Analyst's success will be the extent to which the analytic and planning needs of each person supported are met in a timely, consistent, high quality manner. This will require close collaboration with staff within the clinical departments, and many other analytic, financial, and planning groups throughout the MGB enterprise, including Decision Support, Sustain Analytics, Financial Planning, Strategy Planning and Intelligence, Enterprise Asset Management, and local financial, operational, and analytical teams and decision-making bodies at each of the MGB entities. An ability to synthesize, summarize and effectively communicate the analytic and planning work that is performed is key. The Business Planning department's success is evaluated based on the quality of facilitation and support provided to members of MGB and MGB entity Senior Leadership team in the following four high-priority areas: - Rigorous financial and operational analytics and Board quality presentations - Formulation of strong and informed financial models for various programs/initiatives/service lines, and departmental or enterprise-level business plans - The development of consistent, scalable reporting across service lines and other clinical enterprise services - Integration of benchmarking data into planning activities and strategic decision-making Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred 1+ years of experience, preferably in finance, healthcare management, healthcare consulting and/or strategic planning. Additional Skills/Abilities/Competencies: Comfortable with querying and manipulating large amounts of data and the ability to ensure data integrity using quality checks at various points in the process. Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Good oral and written communication skills (Outlook and PowerPoint), including the ability to communicate analysis details to different individuals and audiences throughout the institution. Understanding of financial concepts and terminology. Strong organizational skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects at once. Ability to effectively respond to time sensitive issues and meet deadlines. Supervisory Responsibilities: No direct reports Fiscal Responsibilities: No direct budgetary responsibility Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by incorporating efficiency and resource stewardship in business planning efforts Schedule and Work Model Full-time Monday through Friday, standard ET business hours (core hours are 9am-3pm ET) Remote with option to work in-office at Assembly Row in Somerville, MA if desired. Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.