Lead Business & Information Analyst

Disney Disney · Media · Celebration, FL +1

Lead Business & Information Analyst for Disney Experiences Technology, focusing on data-driven Finance Transformation initiatives. This role involves strategic roadmap oversight, portfolio forecast planning, capacity planning, and prioritization across multiple initiatives, with a strong emphasis on executive-level communications and risk management. The analyst will partner closely with Finance, Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Technology leaders to execute complex projects.

What you'd actually do

  1. Plan and drive the funding process and strategy for new projects
  2. Interpret pre-project business problem elicitation, feasibility, and case definition to identify solutions
  3. Partner with business, project management, and technology groups to understand opportunities, define project scope, goals, performance indicators, and deliverables
  4. Lead the project forecast planning process for large-scale programs and initiatives across the portfolio.
  5. Drive partnership with Finance to provide cause-for-change variances, guide monthly and quarterly close procedures, and deliver portfolio updates.

Skills

Required

  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience
  • Strong understanding of portfolio planning, financial forecasting, and resource planning
  • Proficient in the fundamentals of project and portfolio management, including project planning, resource planning, issue management, and organizational change
  • Advanced knowledge in Excel
  • Understanding of the software development lifecycle
  • Experience partnering with multiple creative and technical teams
  • Advanced skills in business communication, writing, and interpersonal collaboration
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional coordination and influence strategic decisions
  • Proactive and resourceful when handling issues
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with MyPPM Project Management Software
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint