Sr Business Analyst- Buena Vista Construction Company (BVCC)

Job ID 10142816 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Apr. 21, 2026

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

"We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!"

The Buena Vista Construction Company (BVCC) Business Management & Project Controls team drives operational excellence by aligning systems, analytics, and financial discipline to support efficient project execution and informed decision‑making across the organization.

The Senior Business Analyst plays a highly visible role at the center of BVCC’s operations, serving as both a strategic partner to leadership and the driving force behind project cost visibility and financial ownership for the business. This role works heavily in SAP and internal systems to ensure cost integrity and operating plan alignment, project‑leads technology enhancements that improve how the business operates, and develops analytics and KPIs that shape strategy, guide leadership decisions, and enable meaningful change. The position offers the opportunity to influence how the business runs—identifying improvement opportunities, implementing solutions, and balancing executive‑level insights with detailed financial and operational understanding.

You will report to the Senior Manager – Business Management & Project Controls.

This is a Full-Time role

What You Will Do

Act as the primary finance point of contact for BVCC working in our internal project management/cost software and SAP - translating job cost and financial data between internal systems, SAP and finance partners, resolving discrepancies, and applying working knowledge with partners on cost analysis, WBS structures, P&L, and forecasting.
Project lead a near-term technology enhancement for the organization – driving timeline, user training and adoption, feedback integration and optimization along side a veteran software engineer responsible for technical development
Proactively identify and lead strategic and operational improvement opportunities across the business by developing analytics and KPIs, generating actionable insights, and partnering with BVCC leadership on business strategy.
Maintain year‑round ownership of project cost integrity and operating plan alignment, while tracking overhead trends, establishing business guardrails, and moving seamlessly between project‑level detail and executive‑level insight.
Partner with onboarding / HR teams to ensure accurate labor hours and labor cost flow; on occasion, investigate and resolve settlement issues using SAP and internal systems in partnership with finance, payroll, HR, etc.
Act as an informal mentor to a Business Analyst, supporting development of systems thinking, analytical approaches, and process improvement best practices.

Required Qualifications & Skills

2+ years of experience in industrial engineering, business analysis, financial analysis, project controls, or a related field.
Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, with the ability to navigate project and financial data to support job cost tracking and operational decision‑making.
Demonstrated ability to project‑lead initiatives and partner with technical teams, serving as the business owner for system enhancements, integrations, and technology improvements (not as a technical SME).
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems, investigate discrepancies, and translate data into insights.
Experience developing analytics, dashboards, and KPIs using tools such as Power BI or similar platforms to support business decisions.
Proven experience identifying and leading operational or process improvement efforts, from opportunity identification through implementation.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience leading operational or financial process improvement efforts.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across diverse teams and leadership levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a construction, capital projects, or project‑based environment.
Comfort working within SAP and internal project management systems to manage, reconcile, and analyze financial and project cost data.
Advanced proficiency with analytics, data, and automation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Power Automate.
Experience supporting system implementations, including testing, user training, change management, and cloud or financial systems modernization initiatives.
Advanced financial and project controls knowledge, including PIC lifecycle management, WBS structuring, SAP T‑codes, journal entries, allocations, and cost analysis.
Experience partnering with HR, or payroll teams related to labor management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Finance, Analytics, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent experience.

Additional Information:

This role is fully onsite, requiring five days per week in the Orlando FL office.

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The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $91000 to $121900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Buena Vista Trading Company, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Buena Vista Trading Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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