Business Analyst Strategic Role at High-Growth Transportation

Business Analyst – Strategic Role at High-Growth Transportation Advisory Firm Portland OR (Hybrid)

Join a Thriving Advisory Firm Serving Industry Giants in Organic Foods and Consumer Products.

Are you a data-driven problem solver with financial acumen and a passion for delivering measurable impact? Our client is a 50-year-old, female-led transportation consultancy that helps large-scale food distributors optimize their spend. In just two years, they’ve nearly tripled their revenue, driving many opportunities for professional growth.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a value-centered business with long-tenured employees that puts people and partnerships first. The last person Acumen placed in this role was promoted in under eight months and has advanced through the organization--a testament to our client's growth runway and mentorship culture.

Perfect for analytically skilled professionals with backgrounds in finance, legal, accounting, or operations. This is your chance to step into a high-impact role that directly shapes multimillion-dollar client decisions.

What You’ll Do:

As a Strategic Business Analyst, you’ll serve as a key advisor behind the scenes, translating high-volume, multi-source client data into strategic, actionable insights. Training is provided.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze complex contracts and financial data from major distributors.

Build and present advanced analytical reports, including:

Lease Profitability Models

Cash Flow Forecasts

Cost Analyses

ROI and Breakeven Analyses

Risk and Sensitivity Models

Budget Variance Dashboards

Work with Excel and Access to organize, model, and validate large datasets with high accuracy.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and client teams via virtual meetings and calls.

Recommend process and reporting enhancements through modern tools, including AI-based automation.

What You Bring

Strong analytical thinking: You love solving complex problems with data and financial logic.

Advanced Excel proficiency: Confident with VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, complex formulas, and data visualization.

Experience extracting insights from contracts: Ideal for those familiar with legal or financial document analysis.

Tech-forward thinking: Able to adopt and apply AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Power Query, Microsoft CoPilot, macros) to increase reporting speed and accuracy.

Precision and autonomy: Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to manage your own workstreams.

Backgrounds welcomed: Finance, accounting, legal support, operations, data analysis, or business services.

Compensation & Perks

Base Salary: $65,000 – $80,000, depending on experience

Bonus: Performance-based, tied to individual and company success

Benefits:

Robust medical plan with minimal employee cost

401(k) with employer contribution (after 90 days)

Annual profit sharing

Generous PTO policy

Location & Work Environment

Based in SE Portland, Oregon

Ideally in-office 3 days/week after training

Hybrid or fully remote, optional based on performance

Procedure for Applying:

To apply or see our other positions available, please go to Acumen Executive Search to submit a resume and brief cover letter indicating your interest in the opportunity. If our current open positions are not the right fit for you and you would like us to share relevant opportunities, please send your resume and a brief cover to .

About Acumen:

Established in 2007, Acumen Executive Search is a “Most Admired” company and is recognized as the leading certified woman-owned Executive Search Partner in the Pacific Northwest with a global clientele. We deliver high-impact results and higher than the national average retention rates while nurturing genuine long-term relationships. Acumen works shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients to provide customized, meaningful, and proven leadership solutions that empower organizational success.

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