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**Job Description**
The Associate Director (within Gilead's Liver Integrated Insights team) will be responsible for leading short-term forecasting & performance analysis for multiple brands. This role will contribute by managing projects of significant complexity requiring cross functional collaboration. The role will also participate in shaping the roadmap for the US Forecasting and Analytics function across business units.
This role requires leveraging a broad and deep skill set (functional expertise, therapeutic area knowledge, communication skills, leadership and influencing, executive presence, etc.) to help drive success across a variety of key stakeholders - including VP, Business Unit Executive Leaders, Brand Marketing, US Market Access, Field Sales, Commercial Operations, Finance, Medical, and Global.
This role is based in Foster City, California.
**Responsibilities:**
**Strategic Planning and Performance Tracking:**
+ Leverage market intelligence and cross-functional expertise to develop robust short- and mid-term (0-2 year) demand forecasts informing comprehensive revenue plans. Analyze primary and secondary data to identify trends and pinpoint key risks, opportunities, and growth drivers for executive decision-making, while providing market and competitive insights to support strategic planning.
+ Lead performance analyses by conducting national-level reporting, reconciling results with forecasts, and driving continuous improvement in forecast accuracy. Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to senior executives and partners. Design and implement a performance management framework that links forecasts to strategic initiatives across Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and Manufacturing.
+ Lead development of data-based insights to inform brand, and business unit strategy.
+ Conduct analytics to inform a range of customer and consumer issues, including physician and patient segmentation, customer journey and treatment flow analytics, etc.
+ Leverage data and analytics to develop key insights to inform brand strategy through the annual BPOA (Brand Plan of Action) process.
+ Lead performance/KPI development and reporting, enabling a thorough understanding of brand opportunities based on a variety of inputs.
+ Collaborate closely with market research and field-force insights teams integrate insights & forward-looking objective perspective to guide strong business decision-making.
+ Identify opportunities to integrate new capabilities from the AI/Predictive Analytics Lab. Leverage non-traditional and innovative analytical approaches, such as the use of new AI and predictive analytics techniques, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of strategy and operations.
**Actionable Insights:**
+ Lead the integration of insight and analysis from a variety of sources to inform material decisions through the delivery of robust opportunities and market context. Consolidates a variety of data and information into actionable brand opportunities.
+ Provide objective quantitative analyses and lead the development of business cases to determine key opportunities and address critical business issues for the brand and/or TA.
+ Deliver effective presentations of findings and recommendations to multiple levels of leadership through various communication channels
**Leadership, Influence and Communication:**
+ Engage with a broad range of internal customers ranging from VP, executive directors of brand, marketing team, and IT.
+ Establish and maintain business relationships in key segments of the Commercial organization, and consistently demonstrate a thorough understanding of internal customers' business needs.
+ Lead quarterly functional review with VP, Brand Leadership, and business unit stakeholders.
+ Manage external consulting resources from a project delivery perspective.
+ Demonstrate strong Gilead core values - Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, and Inclusion.
**Basic Qualifications:**
Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience
OR
PhD and Two Years' Experience
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Minimum of BA plus 10 years or MA plus 8 years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company is desirable; relevant experience in biopharmaceutical-focused marketing consulting would also be considered
+ A firm grasp of complex forecasting & modeling techniques that support various types of strategic analytics (e.g., forecasting, business analytics, sales incentive modeling, etc.) is preferred. Candidates with strong analytical capabilities without forecasting experience are also encouraged to apply.
+ Strong communication/influencing skills and executive presence required
+ Balances exceptional technical expertise with strong strategic thinking and practical business orientation
+ Able to distill complex information to essential knowledge, and persuasively present to all levels of management
+ Able to assume full responsibility for accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of deliverables completed through own efforts or those of vendors
+ Proven history of working and delivering on multiple projects simultaneously, with tight deadlines and changing priorities
+ Experience in a pharmaceutical environment is desirable, as is a solid understanding of principles relating to the area of functional specialization Experience with pharmaceutical data sources (e.g., IMS, Symphony Health) is required
+ Strong working knowledge of relevant software systems (e.g., MS Excel, MS Word & PowerPoint, Tableau, Databricks etc.) is required.
**People Leader Accountabilities**
+ Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
+ Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations, and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop, and realize their purpose.
+ Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
The salary range for this position is:
Bay Area: $195,670.00 - $53,220.00.
Other US Locations: 177,905.00 - 230,230.00.
Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Description & Requirements

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Role Summary

To establish and lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial performance analytics activities across the UK business, ensuring alignment between strategic goals, operational delivery and financial outcomes. The role owns the design and implementation of robust FP&A processes, templates and tooling and acts as the financial pillar for enterprise level performance planning and transformation finance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Lead the UK wide budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles, ensuring clarity of timelines, ownership, interdependencies and assumptions in alignment with the corporation in the US.

2. Develop and own the UK FP&A reporting toolkit including templates, scenario modelling and standardised formats to drive consistency and transparency.

3. Partner with Operational finance teams to translate business performance into actionable insights, ensuring that forecasts, variance analysis and KPIs reflect operational reality.

4. Oversee the Central Services Business partnering activities, ensuring functional overheads (HR, Technology, Legal, Finance etc) are planned and managed effectively with clear accountability and challenge.

5. Lead the Service Operations Finance capability, owning business case financials, cost-to-serve modelling and transformation cost tracking to inform investment and ROI decisions.

6. Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, data flows and tooling, acting as the business lead for any future FP&A technology implementations.

7. Design and implement fit-for-purpose financial structures (e.g. cost centres, attributes, hierarchies) to support the capability based operating model, enabling tracking, planning and decision making through transformation.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or equivalent with extensive post-qualification experience in FP&A or commercial finance leadership.

• Proven track record of leading enterprise level financial planning and forecasting processes in complex, matrixed organisations.

• Strong understanding of finance transformation, cost modelling and enabling technology.

Desirable

• Experience in public sector or outsourced services organisations.

• Prior involvement in FP&A system implementation or finance target operating model design.

Individual Competencies

• Strategic Thinking and planning

• Financial Acumen

• Leadership and team development

• Change Management

• Technology and Data Orientation

• Collaboration & Influencing

• Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Business Partnering Mindset

Maximus Competencies

• Embraces Respect.

• Partners Effectively.

• Creates Innovative Solutions.

• Focuses on the Customer.

• Demonstrates Compassion.

• Takes Responsibility & Acts with Integrity.

Travel Requirements

•UK wide as required.

EEO Statement

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Minimum Salary

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110,000.00

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115,000.00

Job Summary:
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this individual contributor position is also responsible for serving as a financial and operational consultant for a portfolio of medical center administrative, ancillary, inpatient, primary and/or specialty care departments under the guidance and direction of more senior staff. This includes providing operational and financial reporting, analysis and consultation in support of organizational strategic goals; providing resource allocation support including business case development; and collaborating with clinical department leadership to drive operational excellence through influence, analysis, interpretation and data validation.
This position is required to maintain and leverage an understanding of health care operations and KPs integrated health care model at the clinical level. This may include interpreting large volumes of complex data (e.g., medical records, financials, etc.); providing detailed operational data to evaluate performance improvement initiatives; programming and conducting statistical analyses (e.g., SAS, SQL, etc.) to drive data-driven decision-making; conducting research and/or preparing detailed business cases in partnership with department leaders.
Finally, this position is also responsible for leveraging a breadth of operational knowledge to assess and evaluate department operations and workflows. This includes identifying opportunities to optimize efficiencies in regard to appointment supply and demand; applying data modeling concepts to financial and non-financial scenarios; and developing and maintaining complex staffing models used for department and medical center operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Pursues effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; provides mentoring to team members. Pursues self-development; creates plans and takes action to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; influences others through technical explanations and examples. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Supports and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.
+ Completes work assignments autonomously by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensures all procedures and policies are followed; leverages an understanding of data and resources to support projects or initiatives. Collaborates cross-functionally to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports, identifies, and monitors priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies, speaks up, and implements ways to address improvement opportunities for team.
+ Supports the evaluation of the business environment by conducting financial assessments (e.g., Situational, Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats, Opportunity-Based Strategic Planning, system value chain analysis); and generating reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data.
+ Completes costing activities by identifying cost avoidance and cost recovery opportunities.
+ Supports improving financial performance by identifying financial trends; using results of analyses; calling attention to operational issues that need to be addressed to improve performance; and partnering with the business to address operational performance issues.
+ Supports business modeling by developing best-practice models; analyzing risk alternatives; and developing what-if scenarios and forecasts using in-house models or software.
+ Supports reporting of region/business unit financial information by evaluating financial trends, data analysis reports, and forecasts of income and expense; reviewing assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses; and using data/inputs from region/business unit systems to support analyses (e.g., membership and utilization reports, volume reporting, day sales inventory, analysis spreadsheets, investment schedules).
+ Supports assessment of the business vision, objectives, and strategic initiatives by conducting research to assess financial impact of strategies and initiatives.
+ Creates budgets and/or forecasts under the guidance of others in accordance with business strategic initiatives by analyzing budgeting trends; preparing budget and forecasting; and coordinating with others to develop department/regional budgets.
+ Evaluates performance/operations/ financial state by using and implementing templates (e.g., cash flow, RFA process, weekly unit case report) and computer applications; conducting complex financial analyses (e.g., operating cash flow analyses, pro forma P&L, line item walk forwards, volume building blocks, NPV, IRR, Discounted Cash Flow, statistical analyses, economic analyses); and completing complex variance analysis (e.g., volume, P&L line item, cost of goods, rate).
+ Supports internal and external audits by assisting with preparation of audit schedules and review of audit results.
+ Supports field operations by analyzing their operational/financial performance.
+ Supports Financial Statement Analysis of business partners (e.g., suppliers, customers, co-packers, acquisition targets) by using software systems (Internet, Bloomberg, and D&B), annual reports, and/or interviews; determining the financial status (viability) of business partners; and assessing risk implications.
+ Supports others in advising region/business unit leaders on strategic fiscal matters by preparing regular and special reports for both financial and statistical matters in order to facilitate financial management throughout the organization; and organizing regular meetings with leadership to review financial results for their areas.
+ Supports strategic financial planning by performing and evaluating financial, utilization, and benchmark analytics.
+ Supports strategic financial planning by gathering and preparing recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, financial requirements, and operating forecasts; and applying financial concepts for financial planning and control.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Bachelors degree in finance, business, or related field and Minimum three (3) years Financial Planning & Analysis experience, or directly related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Additional Requirements:
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst III, Medical Financial Operations
LOCATION: Redwood City, California
REQNUMBER:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

Job Summary:
This senior level employee is primarily responsible for conducting complex financial assessment and modeling efforts, leading internal audit processes, creating budgets and forecasts, completing costing activities, and developing reports on region/business unit performance.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; influencing team members within assigned unit; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership and mentoring junior team members; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
+ Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area; promoting adherence to all procedures and policies; developing work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; determining and carrying out processes and methodologies; coordinating and delegating resources to accomplish organizational goals; partnering internally and externally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating issues or risks as appropriate; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and evaluating recommendations made by others.
+ Evaluates the business environment by leading financial assessments (e.g., Situational, Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats, Opportunity-Based Strategic Planning, system value chain analysis); and interpreting and communicating information in reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data.
+ Leads internal audit process, reviews audit results, and engages with auditors to resolve material weaknesses, implement changes to internal controls and proactively assess high risk areas.
+ Creates budgets and/or forecasts in accordance with business strategic initiatives by interpreting and communicating budgeting trends; communicating results of budget and complex forecasting; participating in the development of department/regional budgets; and making recommendations.
+ Advises region/business unit leaders on strategic fiscal matters by developing and designing regular and special reports for both financial and statistical matters in order to facilitate financial management throughout the organization; leading regular meetings with leadership to review financial results for their areas; and acting as an internal consultant to Kaiser Senior Management team on reading and interpreting financial results, analyzing variances, and improving performance.
+ Conducts complex financial modeling by developing best-practice and complex models; analyzing and optimizing risk alternatives; developing what-if scenarios and forecasts using in-house models or software; and making recommendations.
+ Evaluates the business vision, objectives, and strategic initiatives by performing financial analysis to evaluate financial impact of strategies and initiatives.
+ Completes costing activities by identifying cost avoidance and cost recovery opportunities and applying solutions.
+ Evaluates performance/operations/financial state by using and recommending improvements; developing and implementing new templates (e.g., cash flow, RFA process, weekly unit case report) and computer applications; leading the completion of financial analyses (e.g., operating cash flow analyses, benchmarking, pro forma P&L, line item walk forwards, volume building blocks, NPV, IRR, Discounted Cash Flow, statistical analyses, economic analyses); evaluating results; and leading the completion of variance analysis (e.g., volume, P&L line item, cost of goods, rate).
+ Reports region/business unit financial information by reviewing evaluation of financial trends, data analysis reports, and forecasts of income and expense; suggesting changes to Leadership based on assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses; and reviewing the data/inputs from region/business unit systems to support analyses (e.g., membership and utilization reports, volume reporting, day sales inventory, analysis spreadsheets, investment schedules).
+ Supports field operations by analyzing and interpreting their operational/financial performance; and recommending areas of improvement.
+ Leads Financial Statement Analysis of business partners (e.g., suppliers, customers, co-packers, acquisition targets) by reviewing information reported from software systems (Internet, Bloomberg, and D&B), annual reports, and/or interviews; communicating the financial status (viability) of business partners; and evaluating risk implications.
+ Improves financial performance by analyzing and interpreting financial trends; partnering with business leaders to identify actions that address performance issues; and implementing enhancements to operational issues in order to improve performance.
+ Informs strategic financial planning by interpreting and making recommendations based on financial, utilization, and benchmark data.
+ Drives strategic financial planning by preparing and analyzing recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, financial requirements, and operating forecasts; and interpreting financial concepts for financial planning and control.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Minimum three (3) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
+ Bachelors degree in finance, business, or related field and Minimum eight (8) years Financial Planning & Analysis experience, or directly related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Additional Requirements:
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst V Medicare
LOCATION: Oakland, California
REQNUMBER:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

Our client is a rapidly growing technology firm seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Accountant to join their fully remote finance team. This position is integral to ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our client's financial statements and providing critical insights to support strategic decision-making. As a Remote Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for a wide range of accounting functions, including month-end and year-end close processes, general ledger management, account reconciliations, and variance analysis. You will play a key role in preparing and analyzing financial reports for internal management and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements. This role involves managing intercompany transactions, fixed asset accounting, and participating in financial audits. The ideal candidate will be adept at identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the accounting operations, leveraging technology and best practices. You will also be expected to contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities, providing detailed explanations for financial performance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including operations and sales, will be essential to gather necessary information and provide financial support. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a remote work environment and is passionate about contributing to the financial health of a dynamic organization.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Prepare detailed financial statements, management reports, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure tracking.
• Handle intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Assist with annual financial audits and provide necessary documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and control.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide financial insights.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Job Summary:
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this senior individual contributor position is also responsible for serving as an experienced finance leader and operational consultant for a portfolio of medical center administrative, ancillary, inpatient, primary and/or specialty care departments. This includes providing operational and financial reporting, analysis and consultation in support of organizational strategic goals; providing resource allocation support including business case development; and collaborating with clinical department leadership to frequently drive operational excellence through influence, analysis, interpretation and data validation.
This position is required to maintain and leverage an understanding of health care operations and KPs integrated health care model at the clinical level. This may include interpreting large volumes of complex data (e.g., medical records, financials, etc.); providing detailed operational data to evaluate performance improvement initiatives; programming and conducting statistical analyses (e.g., SAS, SQL, etc.) to drive data-driven decision-making; conducting research and/or preparing detailed business cases in partnership with department leaders.
Finally, this position is also responsible for leveraging a breadth of operational knowledge to assess and evaluate department operations and workflows. This includes identifying opportunities to optimize efficiencies in regard to appointment supply and demand; applying data modeling concepts to financial and non-financial scenarios; and developing and maintaining complex staffing models used for department and medical center operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and to managers. Pursues self-development; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; leads by influencing others through technical explanations and examples and provides options and recommendations. Adopts new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; champions change and helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Facilitates team collaboration to support a business outcome.
+ Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally and/or externally to achieve effective business decisions; provides recommendations and solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Supports the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; identifies resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines. Identifies, speaks up, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities across teams; uses influence to guide others and engages stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.
+ Evaluates complex business environment by conducting financial assessments (e.g., Situational, Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats, Opportunity-Based Strategic Planning, system value chain analysis); and interpreting reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data.
+ Leads internal audit process, reviews audit results, and may engage with auditors to resolve material weaknesses, implement changes to internal controls and proactively assess high risk areas.
+ Creates budgets and/or forecasts in accordance with business strategic initiatives by analyzing and interpreting budgeting trends; reviewing results of budget and forecasting; coordinating with others to develop department/regional budgets; and making recommendations.
+ Advises region/business unit leaders on strategic fiscal matters by reviewing regular and special reports for both financial and statistical matters in order to facilitate financial management throughout the organization; participating in regular meetings with leadership to review financial results for their areas; and acting as an internal consultant to Kaiser Management team on reading and interpreting financial results, analyzing variances, and improving performance.
+ Conducts financial modeling by developing best-practice and complex models; analyzing and optimizing risk alternatives; and developing, reviewing, and recommending what-if scenarios and forecasts using in-house models or software.
+ Assesses the business vision, objectives, and strategic initiatives by conducting and/or reviewing research provided by others to assess financial impact of strategies and initiatives.
+ Completes costing activities by identifying and suggesting cost avoidance and cost recovery opportunities.
+ Evaluates performance/operations/financial state by using and implementing templates (e.g., cash flow, RFA process, weekly unit case report) and computer applications; reviewing and conducting complex financial analyses (e.g., operating cash flow analyses, pro forma P&L, line item walk forwards, volume building blocks, NPV, IRR, Discounted Cash Flow, statistical analyses, economic analyses); and reviewing and completing complex variance analysis (e.g., volume, P&L line item, cost of goods, rate).
+ Reports region/business unit financial information by evaluating and communicating financial trends, findings in data analysis reports, and forecasts of income and expense; reviewing and communicating assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses; and using data/inputs from region/business unit systems to support analyses (e.g., membership and utilization reports, volume reporting, day sales inventory, analysis spreadsheets, investment schedules).
+ Supports field operations by analyzing and interpreting their operational/financial performance; and determining areas of improvement.
+ Conducts Financial Statement Analysis of business partners (e.g., suppliers, customers, co-packers, acquisition targets) by reviewing information reported from software systems (Internet, Bloomberg, and D&B), annual reports, and/or interviews; making recommendations regarding the financial status (viability) of business partners; and assessing risk implications.
+ Improves financial performance by analyzing financial trends; and in partnership with the business leaders, uses results of analysis and understanding of operations to identify actions that address operational performance issues.
+ Informs strategic financial planning by performing and evaluating complex financial, utilization, and benchmark analytics.
+ Assists with strategic financial planning by preparing recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, financial requirements, and operating forecasts; and developing and interpreting financial concepts for financial planning and control.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Minimum two (2) years finance experience managing a portfolio of departments, business lines, and/or functional/service areas.
+ Bachelors degree in finance, business, or related field and Minimum six (6) years Financial Planning & Analysis experience, or directly related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Additional Requirements:
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Financial Planning and Analysis IV, Medical Financial Operations
LOCATION: Redwood City, California
REQNUMBER:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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Job Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of machine learning, data annotation, quality assurance, and natural language processing. They will play a pivotal role in updating our machine learning models and ensuring their efficacy.
MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Machine Learning Model Updates:

• Update training and test model databases with new or amended synthetic textual and image data.
• Modify and refine machine learning data creation, annotation, and rating guidelines.

Model Training and Evaluation:

• Initiate model training processes using internal tools and command-line interfaces.
• Evaluate the performance of trained models to gauge their efficacy and readiness for deployment.

Data Management and Annotation:

• Design and develop test and training datasets as per the criteria provided by the project manager and other full-time employees.
• Handle data efficiently, ensuring its integrity throughout the workflow.
• Engage in data relevance tasks, ensuring data sets are aligned with project goals.
• Annotate data accurately, ensuring it adheres to set guidelines.

Quality Assurance and Analysis:

• Conduct manual quality analysis of model results.
• Recognize error patterns and report anomalies for further investigation.
• Deliver detailed reports on findings, including aspects such as utterance quality, LLM evaluation, ASR bug tracking, and customer pain points to be reviewed by the User Experience Research team.
• Implement basic quality control measures and ensure the reliability of processed data.
• Utilize intermediate data analysis techniques to extract insights and inform decision-making.
• Arbitrate discrepancies effectively, ensuring consistent data quality.

Linguistic and NLP Tasks:

• Apply basic knowledge of natural language processing and linguistics to data processing tasks.
• Ensure linguistic accuracy in all processed and annotated data.

REQUIREMENTS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Linguistics or Computational Linguistics or a related field.

Experience:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills

Skills & Knowledge:

• Familiarity with command-line tools and interfaces.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns and anomalies.

Additional Information:

This role primarily focuses on English US data sets; however, familiarity with translation or multi-lingual data sets can be a plus for future projects.

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Company Description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign's Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world's leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

Overview

Manager, Data & Analysis

The Data & Analysis team uses data-driven insights to fuel strategic growth for clients. We believe that data should never exist in a vacuum; instead, it should be put to work to bring the best ideas and stories to our clients.

To help with this, we're looking for an outstanding Manager- someone who can lead a team of analysts, provide strategic data-driven recommendations to drive client goals, and collaborate with internal partners to drive cross-functional success. Sound like you? Read on.

As a Manager,you'll drive strategic marketing growth for clients and inspire a team of analysts and senior analysts. You'll work to surpass client goals through brand campaigns, acquisition campaigns, site optimization, and/or online testing strategy.

Day-to-day, your role includes:

• Providing and presenting strategic data-driven recommendations across channels to improve client decision-making and ROI
• Building effective marketing strategies with other internal partners to optimize client budgets and programs
• Leading a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts through regular client reporting, ensuring their growth as they progress through their career
• Serving as a client and internal resource on industry trends and key functional areas such as analytical tools and marketing measurement
• Evaluating new online and offline data opportunities in the form of new sources, new technology, client priorities, partnership, etc.
• Fostering creative thinking around how we use data, and we could use data to solve unique business challenges in support of all Marketing activities (Media, Creative, CRM, and eCommerce).

Qualifications

We're looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

• 5-7 years of experience in analytics or strategy with an advertising agency, management consulting company, or ad tech company
• Experience managing a team
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Experience with modern statistical learning methods (regression techniques, classification models, supervised and unsupervised learning, etc.)
• Knowledge of digital data technologies (DMPs, Google Analytics, digital pixel tracking, site tagging, etc.)
• Data skills including dataset manipulation (SQL/Python), data visualization (Tableau/Looker), and presentation (Powerpoint)
• A four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus
• Passion for online advertising and emerging trends in the digital landscape
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

Got what it takes? We'd love to hear from you!

Additional Information

Digitas is an equal opportunity employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $87,210 - $137,195 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.