Financial Analyst I, Sales Operations - FINAN011313

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Position Title:  Financial Analyst I, Sales Operations (P1)

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we're an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.

Role As a part of the Commercial Strategy team, the Analyst will be responsible for analyzing the company's strategic positioning and financial performance, with a focus on sales activities, capital investments, and pricing.  By leveraging analytics and collaborating with other teams, the analyst will develop analysis and insights that identify opportunities for profitable investment and maximize value creation.

Responsibilities  * Develop and maintain pricing analytics and recommending pricing actions that optimize both revenue and value capture.  * Implement, track and analyze sales enablement platforms, with a focus on reducing friction in the sales cycle and promoting sales that generate value for Crown Castle.  * Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate proposed capital investments and strategic initiatives.  * Analyze demand for Crown's services and assets, and Crown's competitive positioning in the marketplace.  * Synthesize financial and non-financial data into relevant strategy insights.  * Create and maintain reporting tools & analysis to enable real time analytics and performance management.  * Prepare quantitative reports for presentation to management, functional teams as needed, the board of directors, the shareholders, or others as appropriate.  * Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with other company stakeholders to drive accomplishment of overall company goals and objectives.

Critical Core Competencies Instills Trust  * Gains confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.  * Is consistently honest and straightforward when working with others.  * Establishes a solid reputation for integrity by maintaining high ethical standards and professional code of conduct.

Ensures Accountability  * Consistently accepts responsibility for the successes and failures of own work.  * Designs feedback loops that enables the individual to quickly gather and learn from stakeholder feedback as work unfolds.

Collaborates  * Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.  * Ensure stakeholders remain well informed and that surprises are eliminated.  * Urges others to share their ideas and input and expresses appreciation for these contributions.  * Discourages us vs. them thinking in self and others.

Self Development  * Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.  * Learns from experiences and takes action to continuously improve.  * Accepts assignments that broaden capabilities.

Education/Certifications  * BS in Finance, Business, Statistics, MIS, CS or other quantitative discipline

Experience/Minimum Requirements  * 0-2+ years of experience in a financial analysis or related position

Expectations  * Knowledge of financial analysis and interpretation  * Knowledge of spreadsheet applications  * Strong data storytelling skills; high business acumen and ability to turn data analysis into actionable insights  * Strong attention to detail and organizational skills  * Experience with data querying languages (e.g. SQL) preferred  * Experience with Alteryx and Power BI preferred  * Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain trusting relationships.

Organizational Relationship

Reports to:  Senior Manager, Sales Oper tions

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable):  N/A

Working Conditions:  This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  On Mondays and Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home.  There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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