(Remote) Business Analyst - Partner Operations & Strategy

Job Title: Business Analyst - Partner Management
Location: US - Remote
Department: Partner Management
Reports To: Vice President, Partner Management
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Business Analyst to join our Partner Management team. This role will serve as the critical liaison between Partner Management, our critical partners and Finance, ensuring accurate and timely updates to monthly forecasts by SDO (Standards Development Organization). The Business Analyst will support royalty reporting, whitespace analysis, team KPIs, and strategic planning efforts while also contributing to presentations and insights that guide leadership decisions.
Key Responsibilities• Forecasting & Financial Liaison• Partner with Finance to update and refine monthly forecasts by SDO, incorporating partner performance, royalty data, and market trends.• Support variance analysis between forecast and actuals, identifying drivers and trends.• Partner & Business Insights• Provide data-driven insights to the Partner Management team to optimize content partnerships and identify growth opportunities.• Conduct whitespace analysis to uncover new opportunities with existing and potential SDO partners.• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across partners and content categories.• Strategic & Presentation Support• Assist in preparing presentations and dashboards for executive reviews, partner discussions, and strategic planning sessions.• Build models and visualizations to support business cases for new initiatives.• Collaborate across departments (Partner Management, Finance, Strategy) to ensure alignment on partner performance and growth strategies.
Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field (MBA or advanced degree a plus).• 2-4 years of experience in business analysis, financial planning, consulting, or a similar analytical role.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).• Experience working with financial forecasting, royalty reporting, or partner/channel management preferred.• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.• Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What We Offer• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping strategic partnerships with leading SDOs.• Collaborative team environment that values data-driven insights and innovation.• Competitive compensation and benefits package.• Career growth potential within a dynamic, global organization.
What We Offer:
Competitive base salary, bonus and equity as part of our employee ownership plan . A comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans, paid time off, a generous 401k match with no vesting period, parental leave and 3 volunteering days each year. For more information on benefits, please ask the recruiter assigned to the role.
For work locations in the state of Colorado, the anticipated base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000 + annual bonus. Compensation will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the applicant.
About Company Statement:
Accuris delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world's leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. We think differently, combining the knowledge and resources of an established company with the unapologetic boldness of a startup.
Our mission: build an evolvable knowledge and data platform that enables professionals to unlock and deliver innovation to the world's most complex problems.
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