Planning & Performance Business Analyst (AI)

Location: Irving, Texas, United States; hybrid work environment

Base salary: USD 72,000–100,000 per year, plus an annual bonus or role-based incentive plan.

Company

hirify.global provides research, analysis, and technology insights that help enterprise leaders make mission-critical business decisions.

What you will do

• Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting across the Conferences portfolio.
• Manage operational reporting, KPI tracking, and budget reporting for revenue, marketing, and business operations.
• Analyze commercial, operational, marketing, and financial datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Build analytical models for planning, forecasting, scenario analysis, and executive business reviews.
• Conduct root cause analyses and recommend corrective actions to improve performance.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business questions into data-driven solutions and improve reporting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business analytics, statistics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• At least 2 years of experience in business analysis, finance, analytics, consulting, or a related area.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI, including data modeling and visualization.
• Experience building models for forecasting, planning, and decision-making and analyzing large datasets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and data-quality skills.
• Ability to use AI and emerging analytics technologies to improve workflows and business outcomes.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline.
• Familiarity with SQL, data querying tools, or other business intelligence technologies.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, performance management, or commercial and marketing metrics.
• Experience in conferences, events, media, SaaS, or other data-driven business environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining virtual work with collaboration in an office community.
• Annual bonus or role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan, depending on the role.
• Generous paid time off and a 401(k) match of up to USD 7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount and access to market-leading benefits.
• Inclusive workplace focused on integrity, collaboration, objectivity, and professional growth.