As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.
- Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
- Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
- Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment
About the Role
As a Sales & Business Analytics Analyst, you will play a critical role in transforming complex sales, financial, and operational data into actionable business insights. Leveraging tools such as Salesforce, Qlik Sense, SAP, and Excel, you will develop reporting, dashboards, and executive-level analyses that support strategic decision-making. You will also help manage business performance visibility across software licensing, cloud operations, and commercial activities. This is an individual contributor role supporting cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Operations, Product Management, and Leadership teams.
What You Will Do
- Extract, consolidate, and analyze data from Salesforce, Qlik Sense, SAP, and other enterprise systems to support recurring reporting and business intelligence needs.
- Build, maintain, and enhance dashboards, reports, and KPI metrics that provide visibility into sales performance, pipeline health, customer activity, financial results, software licensing, and cloud business operations.
- Manage and analyze large datasets using advanced Excel capabilities, including Pivot Tables, lookup functions, data modeling, and automation techniques.
- Provide customer-, product-, region-, and business-line-level reporting to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
- Develop executive-ready presentations that communicate business performance, recommendations, and key decision points to senior leadership.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews by delivering accurate reporting, financial analysis, and data-driven insights.
- Partner with Sales, Finance, Operations, Product Management, IT, and Controlling teams to define reporting requirements and deliver high-quality analytical solutions.
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across reporting platforms through validation, reconciliation, and governance activities.
- Monitor software licensing activity, cloud consumption, hosting costs, and third-party spend to support business planning and performance management.
- Reconcile cloud service invoices and analyze budget-to-actual variances while supporting cloud cost optimization initiatives.
What You Need to Be Successful
- 5–10 years of experience in business analytics, sales operations, finance, reporting, project controls, or related analytical disciplines.
- 5+ years of experience utilizing Salesforce for reporting, dashboard development, data extraction, and business analysis.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Qlik Sense.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience working with large, complex datasets.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and cross-functional organizations.
Bonus Points If You Have
- Experience with SQL, VBA, macros, Power BI, or other data visualization and reporting tools.
- Background in sales operations, revenue analytics, software business models, or cloud-based services.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience supporting financial forecasting, profitability analysis, or cost management initiatives.
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel
- Be willing to work in a hybrid office environment in our Novi, MI location, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- 5-10 years of experience in business analytics, sales operations, finance, reporting, project controls, or related analytical disciplines.
- 5+ years of experience utilizing Salesforce for reporting, dashboard development, data extraction, and business analysis.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Qlik Sense.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience working with large, complex datasets.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and cross-functional organizations.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic and international).
- Willingness to work in a hybrid office environment in Novi, MI, minimum 3 days per week in office.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.
- Experience with SQL, VBA, macros, Power BI, or other data visualization and reporting tools.
- Background in sales operations, revenue analytics, software business models, or cloud-based services.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience supporting financial forecasting, profitability analysis, or cost management initiatives.
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
