Strategy and Analytics Analyst

Revolutionizing the funeral industry means blazing new trails, creating new ideas, developing strong relationships, preserving legacies, and compassionately caring for Families. With over 200 locations across the country, Foundation Partners Group is continuing to expand our reach, but we only do this with exceptional team members ready to embrace the future of the funeral industry.

Our Team Members are vital to the health of our funeral homes, and we value the insight, ideas, and passion they bring every day to compassionately care for our Families. FPG is transforming the funeral industry one life, one family, and one community at a time. Join us as we revolutionize the funeral industry across the nation.

We currently have an opening for a highly talented and energetic Strategy and Analytics Analyst for our Home Office. The Strategy and Analytics Analyst will be a proactive member of FPG’s Strategy & Analytics team and will be responsible for constructing and executing analyses that drives key strategic decision making across the organization. As the Strategy and Analytics, Analyst, you will identify information sources, gather, and interpret data, and present your findings and recommendations to seniors leaders. You will reside in a cross functional role that supports the strategic direction and operating priorities for FPG.

Overview & Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial performance, develop operational metrics, and key performance indicators; summarizing your findings and translating them into simple and actionable oral and/or written observations
• Maintains ongoing working relationship and connectivity with senior operations leaders and corporate office functional leaders; shows active engagement with immediate peer team
• Responsible for tracking, research, and running analyses of industry and competition. This may include collecting and preparing reports on predictive/prescriptive analytics, pricing, demand, industry news, etc.
• Expert user and facilitator of ERP and dashboards, leveraging these tools to perform job functions at a high level
• Assists in the development and maintenance of multifunctional forecasts
• Actively uses knowledge and skills to make recommendations for process improvements and other efficiencies
• Supports and leads ad-hoc reporting requests and other special studies
• Maintains compliance with all reporting obligations, policies, and procedures
  
  
  

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related discipline required; Advanced Degree in related discipline or MBA preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of data, business analytics and/or strategy consulting experience
• Experience in identifying business needs and leading strategic plans driven by qualitative and/or quantitative analysis and market insights
• Experience utilizing data analytics to create and drive insights and influence business decisions
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in complex data analysis using data analytics tools, including but not limited to: PowerBI, Tableau, Python, SQL, SAS, R
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  
  
  

Team Member Benefits Include:

• Entry-level and experienced professionals; students, and veterans – we offer complete career paths regardless of your career and life stage
• Unique ShareLife® technology lets you create one-of-a-kind life celebrations for the families you serve
• Competitive salaries and performance incentives
• Team member referral program
• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• 401k with company match
• Company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disabilit y