Business Operations Specialist
Urbint
Operations
Washington, USA · Austin, TX, USA
Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Partner authentically with FP&A and business unit leadership to monitor performance against financial and operational KPIs, ensuring accountability to targets and execution of action plans.
- Support ongoing review of cost structures, service delivery models, and productivity metrics to drive sustainable performance and customer value.
- Develop a strong understanding of project‑level budgets and financial performance to support achievement of revenue, gross margin, operating income, and ARR goals.
- Support cost planning and optimization initiatives, including:
- Infrastructure investments such as hosting and cloud costs
- Headcount planning, investment prioritization, and productivity optimization
- Define, track, and report key operational and financial metrics that enable agile decision‑making and transparency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance against KPIs.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and recurring reporting that improve business visibility and enable leaders to act quickly and confidently.
- Identify, lead, and support process improvement initiatives across the business unit with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
- Design and implement standardized, repeatable processes that support growth within a regulated Utilities & Energy technology environment.
- Lead change management efforts by:
- Communicating new processes and workflows clearly to stakeholders
- Coordinating and supporting training as needed
- Driving adoption across cross‑functional teams through collaboration and influence
- Support and coordinate the implementation of time‑tracking processes to better understand how implementation, customer success, and technical support teams allocate effort.
- Partner cross‑functionally to define project and task structures that support accurate time tracking across customer projects, SaaS initiatives, and indirect cost activities.
- Develop sustainable and transparent processes for allocating cost of sales between direct and indirect costs based on project setup and time‑tracking data.
- Lead the development of automated reporting and dashboards to support business operations and executive decision‑making.
- Identify and champion opportunities for automation that improve data accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- Lead and/or support cross‑functional initiatives on behalf of the business unit, demonstrating accountability and ownership.
- Prepare materials for corporate operations reviews, end‑of‑quarter revenue reviews, and bookings reviews.
- Provide ad hoc analysis and insights to support evolving business needs and strategic priorities.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in business operations, FP&A, or a related analytical role.
- Strong financial and operational acumen, including understanding of revenue models, margins, cost structures, and ARR.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI preferred).
- Ability to clearly communicate financial and operational insights to non‑finance stakeholders in an authentic and collaborative manner.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in an agile, fast‑paced environment.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem‑solving, and project management capabilities.
- Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and influence stakeholders at multiple levels with accountability and professionalism.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle EBS, or cube‑based reporting tools).
- Experience working in a SaaS or subscription‑based business model, ideally within a technology company serving the Utilities & Energy sector.
This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience and may vary by location. The base salary is $75,000-124,500 annually.
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The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
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